Anyone have a thread or link with a detailed video or sheet on the 2003-2004 Rear Differential Change with the IRS. The store I work for (Toyota) does not want to tackle removing suspension parts to get the rear cover off. Is there an easier way?
04 Cobra Rear Differential Fluid Change
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If you don't want to fool with taking the whole thing out for inspection purposes then I suppose you can find some sort of fluid pump to pull the old oil out from the fill plug and then just pump new stuff back in. It's not really the worst thing in the world to remove, but it certainly takes a couple of hours.
The Cover has started to seep at the bottom, just enough that it needs to be pulled and re-sealed as well. That's why the pump method won't work this time. Otherwise, yes it would be pumped out and done with already!
Local Ford Dealer said $110.00 plus fluid to drain/reseal/fill it back up.
Local Ford Dealer said $110.00 plus fluid to drain/reseal/fill it back up.
I'd install an FRPP cover while you're in there. It's much stronger and has drain and fill plugs.
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Yep, I think you're exactly right. I'm gonna order a new cover with a plug this time. so, Hopefully I won't have to pull it again!
Yep, I think you're exactly right. I'm gonna order a new cover with a plug this time. so, Hopefully I won't have to pull it again!
I'd gladly spend the $110 if that means that ford will warranty the work for some amount of time. That way if the reseal doesn't hold then it's on them and not you since that's definitely not something you wanna crawl back under the car to do a second time.
I tend to agree.
I'm about to do mine. I am sure that 110 is a misquote, because you have to pull the axles and drop the pumpkin all the way out . But if pay up front before they realize then do it
If you haven't done it yet steeda makes a nice brace for it. And do the bushings while back there.
I've not taken it in yet. We're supposed to get some nasty storms this week, into the weekend so it's hiding in the garage, all clean!!
It has 33,900 original miles. Does it need bushings? Anything else, I should switch out since it's already going to be dis-assembled?
It has 33,900 original miles. Does it need bushings? Anything else, I should switch out since it's already going to be dis-assembled?
It likely doesn't need bushings but the urethane ones make the rear end a lot more solid feeling.
And they're a cheap easy job to do.
And they're a cheap easy job to do.
NO WAY that's the right price quote!
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