want to change auburn fluid myself.....need help
04-23-2002, 11:47 AM
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want to change auburn fluid myself.....need help Im nearing 7000 miles on my 02 ss w/auburn rear. I would rather not have dealer touch my car any more than neccesary. Could anyone give me detailed instructions on how to and what I need, or any potential problems I may face. I have heard horror strories of dealers screwing auburns up. Thanks guys.
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Re: want to change auburn fluid myself.....need help Jack up car, and support it on jack-stands. Take out cover bolts. Pry cover off and drain fluid out. Use some brake-cleaner to spray out any extra debris/old scummy fluid from the diff. Scrape gasket surfaces. Apply RTV to cover and re-install. Remove allen-headed fill-plug on side of pig. Fill pig with diff-oil and friction-modifier until it starts coming back out hole (about 2 quarts with the friction modifier IIRC). Re-install fill-plug. Set car back on ground and drive. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: want to change auburn fluid myself.....need help Free tip: If you don't have the proper hex wrench to remove the fill plug, just find a bolt that will fit the plug. Then thread two nuts on the threaded end, jam them tight for an interference fit and then use this with a socket or box end wrench to remove the plug. Super glue or threadlock the threads on the nuts and they won't come loose while removing the plug.
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Re: want to change auburn fluid myself.....need help Here's what SLP uses. (Y2K Auburn)
Gear oil = Quaker State SAE 80W-90EP High Performance Non-Synthetic [has a internal additive. Available at WalMart
GM Lubrizol #1052358
2oz - AutoX - More grip = More Noise
4oz - Street - Less grip = Less Noise
DO NOT use a gasket - defeats the properties of the cover
DO NOT use RTV sealant - Additives eat it and the cover will leak.
USE ONLY - SLP Approved Three Bond Silicone Gasket #1216.
Manufactured under license to Suzuki - Part #99104-31160
Available at Suzuki Motorcycle Dealer.
Or Suzuki Car dealer
Part#: 99000-31160 (Suzuki Bond No. 1216
Gear oil = Quaker State SAE 80W-90EP High Performance Non-Synthetic [has a internal additive. Available at WalMart
GM Lubrizol #1052358
2oz - AutoX - More grip = More Noise
4oz - Street - Less grip = Less Noise
DO NOT use a gasket - defeats the properties of the cover
DO NOT use RTV sealant - Additives eat it and the cover will leak.
USE ONLY - SLP Approved Three Bond Silicone Gasket #1216.
Manufactured under license to Suzuki - Part #99104-31160
Available at Suzuki Motorcycle Dealer.
Or Suzuki Car dealer
Part#: 99000-31160 (Suzuki Bond No. 1216
04-25-2002, 08:35 AM
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Re: want to change auburn fluid myself.....need help so i have to go to a suzuki dealer to change my fluid. hmmm wonder what the dealer would use if they changed it. makes ya think. also do u have to torque down cover bolts...and if so at what pounds.
