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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 06:42 AM
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What do you use, or how do you fill up the differential after changing the fluid.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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You can get some sucker pumps at NAPA or AZ.

If not, then the slim tall Mobil one oil bottles with the tapered nipples on them- Put a peice of clear hose on the end from home depot, and squeeze till your hearts content
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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I'll check that out. I want to make sure I can fluid back in there before I go draining it.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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pull the cover off of the diff to drain it and on the pass side of the pumpkin there will be a little plug that a 3/8 ratchet will fit into. pull the plug out and fill untill oil comes out of the fill hole and that is it.
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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I found the plug, getting fluid in there was the real problem. I'll look at Auto Zone like GSLS1 said, and see what they have to offer me.
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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I have 2 different gear lube pumps (kinda like the pumps on a bottle of "Go-Jo" hand cleaner) that you screw into the bottle and use a hose to pump fluid up to the diff or transmission. Try your local parts store and ask for a "gear lube pump". I bet they can fix you up for under $10.
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