Change diff gear oil s130 axle

[gbing]

I'm wanting to change the gear oil in my 2005 workhorse w24 with a s130 differential. The drain is a lower cap screw. I downloaded instructions from spicer and it states to apply locktite 270 when reinstalling the bolt. I haven't tried removing the bolt yet and was wondering how hard it is to remove. Anyone changed theirs that can give me any advice? Thanks

[CJ7365]

I have a 2004 W22 with the S130, and changed my diff fluid last year, I had no problem removing the drain and refill plugs using a standard breaker bar.


I did not notice any type of Loctite on the threads and did not apply any.

[gbing]

Thanks, did you put locktite or any sealant on bolt when you reinstalled it?

[gbing]

Sorry to keep asking more questions, but was the drain one of the lower cap screws? Mine has a plug for filling but a bolt along bottom labeled drain.

[vettenuts]

Is the drain on the front of the differential? I have a W24 as well and the drain appears to be on the lower front. I just top mine off every year if it needs it.

[gbing]

Originally Posted by vettenuts

Is the drain on the front of the differential? I have a W24 as well and the drain appears to be on the lower front. I just top mine off every year if it needs it.

Yes, mine is on the front. One of the bolts is labeled as drain. I thought it was indicating one drain, but maybe both bolts drain. The instructions I downloaded say
1. Drain at normal temp
2. Remove the bottom two carrier to housing cap screws and allow to drain.
Fill
1. Reinsert bottom two carrier to housing cap-screws use locktite 270 and torque to 142-158 lbs ft.
2. Remove the filler plug from the side of the carrier and fill until level with bottom of the hole.

[donhoward49]

this is on my to-do list.. how much fluid will it hold, did you use synthetic or regular..
thanks

[gbing]

Originally Posted by donhoward49

this is on my to-do list.. how much fluid will it hold, did you use synthetic or regular..
thanks

I bought 9 qts of valvoline synthetic 75-90. I think it will take 8 qts. Haven't done it yet, I was wanting to get advice from someone that has done it.

[vettenuts]

I seem to recall mine as a separate plug and not one of the cap screws.

[DriVer]

Originally Posted by donhoward49

this is on my to-do list.. how much fluid will it hold, did you use synthetic or regular..
thanks

If you do this, please use synthetic. My dealer just about refused to change my differential fluid at 112,000 miles and 14 years of age asking me "why?" He has a lot of confidence in that synthetic fluid.

[CJ7365]

Originally Posted by gbing

Thanks, did you put locktite or any sealant on bolt when you reinstalled it?

I put some RTV on the drain plug

Originally Posted by gbing

Sorry to keep asking more questions, but was the drain one of the lower cap screws? Mine has a plug for filling but a bolt along bottom labeled drain.

NO, mine was a plug at the very bottom on the pumpkin


I made a mistake as well I do not have the S130 I have the S110


Sorry for the confusion.

[gbing]

This is picture of mine. Did yours resemble this.

[CJ7365]

Originally Posted by gbing

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This is picture of mine. Did yours resemble this.

I went out and took a couple of pictures

I cant read my tag, it has undercoating on it, but my tag is on top, not on the side, that is why I think I have the S110. Also the rear is totally round, no impression of the ring gear.


After looking at mine as well, I do have the "drain" embossed as well, but mine has a drain plug on the very bottom

[gbing]

Yes, yours is different. Thanks for taking time to post.