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philg

New Member

• Aug 30, 2013

• #1

On my TD4 Freelander I have found the plug that you can remove to add some oil to the differential, but how do I remove it please. Is it a bolt or some other type of fitting and what tool would i need to use?

Sounds a bit stupid, but I cant seem to see it clearly under the TD4. I have a socket set. I know that it is a screw fitting and have looked in the manual, but it just says to remove it to add oil or check the levels.

Thanks

Phil

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Aug 30, 2013

• #2

3/8 or 1/4 inch ratchet direct into it and undo (I forgets which one).

 

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philg

New Member

• Aug 30, 2013

• #3

Thanks Hippo, thats really helpful. I will do it tomorrow.

Phil

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2013

• #4

3/8 Hippo, have the car level though

 

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DTO

New Member

• Aug 31, 2013

• #5

If you don't know if it's ever been changed then suck out the old oil and replace with fresh while your there ?

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Aug 31, 2013

• #6

Better to remove the rear cover and give the inside of the diff as good a clean as possible. This way most of the ****e is cleaned out...more than can be removed with a syringe.
Reseal the cover with RTV silicone sealant and fill with nice clean fresh oil.

 

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philg

New Member

• Sep 2, 2013

• #7

Thanks everyone, I will be doing this job when I have some time off work in the next coup[le of weeks, but really appreciate your replys.