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anything i need to know when changing rearend fluid?

Old 12-06-2008, 12:27 PM
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Default anything i need to know when changing rearend fluid?

i have the additive, "gm" and im using 75w90 synthitic...never done this before. feel like a virgin on prom night. how hard it it to change the bearings? dont they have to be pressed in?
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what bearings?
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Default drained rearend fluid...and wtf?

just drained the fluid and it was milky color. what does that mean is that ok? milky means water in oil right? and thats not good.
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Originally Posted by jsteele90
what bearings?
like the axel bearings carrier bearing those bearings...
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pressing them in is ideal. you can try freezing the diff and heating the new bearings in the oven
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Originally Posted by boilertwinkie
pressing them in is ideal. you can try freezing the diff and heating the new bearings in the oven
i just changed the fluid, ill leave that up to someone else..


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