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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Change my ddifferential fluid? I have a socket set and an aluminum girdle to remove the drain plug, but what type of tool is needed to remove the bolt/plug to add fluid?
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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the time it took you to post this, would have been better spent getting down under your car and taking a look yourself....


you say you have a lauminum cover, we dont know which one you have, so the tool needed to remove the plug is unknown...
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Change my ddifferential fluid? I have a socket set and an aluminum girdle to remove the drain plug, but what type of tool is needed to remove the bolt/plug to add fluid?
A 3/8" drive ratchet with no socket on it. The fill plug is a 3/8" square drive.
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A 3/8" drive ratchet with no socket on it. The fill plug is a 3/8" square drive.

unless its the new TR design, which uses an allen key on all the bolts.
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When putting the drain plug back in, do i need any kind of sealant or something to put on the bolt to prevent it from leaking or will tightening the nut be good enough?
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