differential

[johnalford2]

can anyone tell me is it releatively easy to top up the oil in the diff, before i start messing about or is it a garage job?
spotted a little drip from it so fiqured id check and change the oil
cheers john

[nawarne]

Yes, it's really easy.

Jack car up. Remove offside rear wheel. Look into the diff' casing now visible from the wheel arch, and you should be able to see a large nut (think its 27mm?) with an aliminium tag underneath it,
If you remove said nut, the oil level should be coincident with the bottom of the threaded 'hole'. Top up using a 'squeezy' type of bottle with a bit of tube attached - ideally clear so you can see the oil going in. For the hydratrack diff I've used Millers 75W-140NT.

The level should be checked with the car level....so you may want to lower the O/S rear to get a true reading...but I don't suppose there would be a huge quantity difference with one side lifted. All IMHO.
Nick

[johnalford2]

spot on cheers for that
will crack on with it then

[stuthemong]

If it's only a small drip it will probably take millenia to become a problem - worth checking but when it's a nice day and you have time, I'm sure it will be fine.

If its like the BTR on the cerb, it will likely be dripping from the overflow tube or back seal - to cure drain the lot, remove rear cover, reseal, refill. Messy job, so unless it's a bad drip, check the level, top up if necessary, and just leave it I rekon.

[johnalford2]

thanks for the advice
ive not had it long so any drip concerns me,
i will bear this in mind, check the level and take it from there
many thanks