How to change F & R Differential fluids

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Originally Posted by Luv2Camp

Please do not take offense to this, but if you were not aware of how to drain and fill a differential, I would use caution before you start to dive in on self repairs. You will REALLY want to be sure that you verify ANY advise you get on working on your H2.... Use the wrong fluid, not fill it up all the way, forget to tighten something and you will REALLY regret not spending the extra cash to have a shop do it.

Now, I am of the opinion that if you want it done right you need to do it yourself and certainly do not want to scare you out of changing your diff fluid as it is really straight forward... I would suggest getting one of the H2 service manuals and ask A LOT of questions

the hardest part about changing diff fluids is finding out what gear lube to buy. really, thats the hardest part. i did have to search for it a little on the web, but once i found it and bought it, my wife could have changed the fluids.

there is very very little to mess up with changing the diffs. 2 screw on plugs in the front, and 1 screw on and rubber grommet for the rear.

iirc, i think i used moble 1 with limited slip additive. you will need it, but even if the diff didnt require it, the additive will not hurt being in there.

you could go the highend route and buy royal purple.. i really wanted to, but i didnt want to spend $18.99 a bottle.

again, the hardest part is finding which fluid you use.. otherwise its simple, and no way worth spending the money to have a quick lube place do it for you.

i agree there are alot of thigns that people shouldnt tackle if they arent familiar with changing fluids, but changing fluids isnt one of those if there is a little research done before hand.

hell, most of the things i have done to my H2 i have never done before, and researched the hell out of before i do it..