It really didn't look that bad. This is a major safety issue and the vehicle recalled for this problem. Scrape off the old gasket and clean the magnet in the pan and the pan itself. The fluid should be flush with the base of the hole for the fill plug on each of the boxes. I grew up in River Vale near Paramus. Make sure you have a large drain pan and somewhere you can work under the truck easily. Always check the reservoirs with each oil change, and fill as needed.
One theory that I saw was on a split pin use where probably a threaded pin should have been used. All of mine were in good shape so I didn't need new ones. It is an easy job but after this I will have to consider buying another set of ramps to be able to raise the car leveled. I will say the local Nissan dealer I went to for fluids told me the rear differential holds 3 quarts. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that the differential was worn out and needed to be replaced. It would only squirt drops and mostly air after the first 10oz. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.
Easier than an oil change. Put the new gasket on the pan and push a few bolts into the holes to hold the gasket in place when you replace the pan. Said they fixed window not true again , had to replace the bushings in the rear were bad , and needed a new rear differential engine brake they said they had to contact someone else about to find out problem not fixed to date took truck in again had it 3 days said was fixed. Tell me that, and I will be able to advise you on what to look for. I believe you get out what you put in. If so, do they call out Nissan D? Anyone know if they actually check those? Called another dealership had them pull up work done on truck and none was filed.
Then turn on the truck and let the fluid drain itself out of the line. It was like playing Operation because if I got too close to the edge it would grab the wall of the area I was searching in! Replace the plug and you're finished. Fill as necessary when you cannot insert a small tool into the fill hole and pull it out with liquid on the tip. My experience was a comedy of errors. Be sure to clean off any drips or spills on exterior of differential case with degreaser so you can tell if you are leaking when you check at a later date. Makes me want to go and do this right now. What axle code is on the label on your driver side door jamb? Thanks for the tips Stricken.
Taken to Nissan dealer for inspection. Cant embed videos anymore so just click on the link. Nothing alarming, but definitely present. It would only squirt drops and mostly air after the first 10oz. I do have one question. I have 80W90 for the front but need to order some 75W140 for the rear and not sure if I'll need more than one quart.
Shocking how much dirtier an asphalt road is compared to a concrete Driveway. I was going to replace all the drain and fill plug gaskets both front and rear, couldn't hurt right? I just wish one of you bastards lived near Chicago so we could meet up and you could show me more So I changed my differental gear oil and transfer case oil yesterday. Make note in your auto records of the day, mileage, and type of fluid you used for future references. If fluid comes out, you do not need to add any. I thought I had enough in there but when I put the remaining fluid in the hose back in the bottle along with the little I spilled, I think I was alittle short.
Who knew highway miles would be so hard on a. Established in 1899, The Timken Company is a leading manufacturer of wheel bearings, hubs and seals for the automotive aftermarket. Nothing alarming, but definitely present. Pescakl1 wrote:Quick question: Do you warm up the fluid a little doing some errands in the neighborhood before changing it or do change it cold? It was damn tough to break. Mechanic found a failure of both rear axle seals causing fluid to cover rear axle, differential, rear brakes, and tires.
Then remove the bolts from the pan and the pan. A sudden and severe jerk was felt twice and we pulled off and checked the truck for dammage. Took truck home and was doing the same thing. Continued use will cause premature rear brake failure and too much stress on the front brakes to stop the vehicle. I now have a pretty sweet purple nail, very manly. Finally got it but it was tricky. Anyone know if they actually check those? Repair tip sounds like the way to go.
Nissan took the time to design the rear end with a drain plug and a fill plug, so there is no need to remove the differential cover. This is my gf's car but I've started doing most of the work on it. It shouldn't take too long to empty a quart. Those bad boys are expensive and I don't want to buy them until I know for sure what sizes are required. Each system uses a separate reservoir marked with full lines to ensure proper levels are maintained. This will cause rear brake failure. After additional driving by the dealership, the lights came on.
Looks like you didn't have near as much metal shavings. Does anybody know any details on this or if Nissan has corrected the issue in recent years? Install drain plug torque to 25 ft lbs Fill with Synthetic 75w-90 gear oil. Now pump until the second quart is empty. It fell into the hollow member that I stuck the extension through. Yanked the stock radio out, tinted the front two windows, put slightly bigger and better tires on it, got the aluminum kick plates non illuminating , and had a rear back up camera installed. No obvious external damage was noted at that time but there was a grinding noise noted when truck was put in 4 wheel drive low.