Changing Front Differential fluid

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Fri May 12, 2006 2:25 pm

Now that I got my rear done... what about the front...I have had my belly pan off and the superlift skid plate off for about two months as I was having work done...now I'm ready to put every thing back on but I thought what about changing the front differential fluids....how do I do this? Help!!!

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:09 pm

Steve2003 wrote:Now that I got my rear done... what about the front...I have had my belly pan off and the superlift skid plate off for about two months as I was having work done...now I'm ready to put every thing back on but I thought what about changing the front differential fluids....how do I do this? Help!!!

The Front Is Easy Compared To The Rear, I Just Did Mine.... The Are 2 Bolts In The Diff, The Bottom Is The Drain & The Top Is The Fill. I Dont Remember Right Off Hand How Much It Takes, Owners Manual Will Tell Ya. I Used Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube In Mine.

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:09 pm

Front Axle (1.2 liters) 1.27 quarts

Rear Axle-7.625 (1.7 liters) 1.8 quarts

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:14 pm

Cool, thanks for the info guys

According to what I gather the axles get the 80/90

Edited-HJ

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:57 pm

GM Data wrote:Front and Rear Axle Standard Differential Axle Lubricant (GM P/N 1052271) or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant

Rear Axle (Locking, Differential) Axle Lubricant, use only GM Part No. 12345977 (in Canada use Part No. 10953482). Do Not add friction modifier

The owners manual lists: Front and Rear Axle (Standard Differential) SAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 1052271 or equivalent) and Rear Axle (Locking, Differential) Axle Lubricant; use only GM Part No. 1052271 Do Not add friction modifier

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Changing Front Differential fluid

Changing Front Differential fluid

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