I took my Wrangler into the shop and they quoted me $500+ to do both front and rear diff fluid change. I found that unreasonable and began searching how to DIY. This video was easy to understand and quickly taught me how to do this in my own garage at a fraction of the cost. Thank you! Keep up the great work Wayalife
Yeah, I just called to have 4x4 service done as well they wanted $500+ for the diffs and the TC. Crazy what everything is being charged for! Transmission is next.
@Mindis Jurenas encase the fill plug gets stuck or rusted in, ie something goes wrong. Now you've drained all your fluid out and can't get it back in! Being around old farm trucks and heavy duty equipment taught me this lol its not un-heard of.
@Mindis yeaman I totally understand my jeep is fairly new aswell . weird stuff happens. It would suck if it was rusty, overtorqued, if it stripped, etc. But it's great to see someone changing driveline fluids. Imagine how many vehicles have never had the diff fluid changed ever. I've changed the fluid a few times in some of the oilwellservicing rigs and support trucks at work its crazy how much moisture can accumulate in 1-2 years Good on ya👍
Great video! Just changed both front and rear diffs like a pro. I bet that saved me at least $200! Yellow Teflon was another great tip that I would of missed on my own. Thank you!
My dealership asked for 619 for Both me 250 for beaker fluid! Also other videos were showing to clean the differential while this video does not. Do we need to spray the differential to clean it?
Thank you for the video!! Saving us money with every view good sir! A local shop wanted to charge me 369 for front and rear! After watching your video.. I can EASILY tackle this myself! Thank you!
Another very helpful video Eddie. Seeing some of the comments re: dealer and independent service department estimates on this simple service makes me wonder if the concept of honesty has been totally lost on the industry. Great job showing us how easy it is to do on our own!
Can't tell you how much I appreciate your channel. Used to be intimidated by this stuff. But after countless encounters with shops that just didn't care about the quality of their work...I decided to learn and do for myself... the RIGHT way. And saving $$$ is always a plus. Thanks again.
Glad I found your channel. Dealerships are getting way too pricey and look to start to do my own thanks to your videos. Definitively save me alot of money. Enjoy how thorough you are and how easy you make it.
Just knocked it out on my Gladiator. Didn't even need to jack up the truck and it felt easier than an engine oil change. Excellent tutorial for 1st timer attempting to doing own maintenance at a fraction of the price the dealer/shop would charge.
Thanks for this video! I'm still new to owning a wrangler but my dealership quoted me just over 1,000 to do this..its a 2020 wrangler sport and I don't drive it much to start with. This video is super easy to understand. Thanks a ton!
Great video, good angles and lighting, just saved me over $230 bucks! Look forward to watching more , with the money I save I may have to purchase a tee!
I’m new to the Jeep community, and have been watching tones of video. I’m a female who loves doing vehicles maintenance myself. I know my 21 year old truck like the back of my hand, with my Jeep it’s like leaving things all over again. Looks like I’ll be serving the differential fluid on Thursday. Oil, oil filter, and both air filters changed this afternoon. I’m only 5’2” and had to stand on the bumper to reach the oil cap and oil filter and one screw on the air filter case. I swear I need a extension ladder to work on my Jeep. 🤣
2023 4XE Rubicon does not have the drain bolt. Easy enough to remove the 12 or so bolts around the differential to drain. I only had to loosen them. Otherwise went just like you suggested.
Thank you this! I have a 2008 Wrangler X and all 4 axel seals are slowly leaking. I can’t affort to fix them for a few months (retired old man on fixed income) so I’m trying to make sure the levels are good till I can!
Thank you! Very helpful. I’m out in Colorado and noticed a small/slow diff leak. You helped me top it off till I can get it fixed here or back at home.
Great video! Wanted to say thank you! Just did mine this afternoon. With costs being what they are these days, if I can do it(with some guidance)I will. Next, transfer case! Thanks again! 😎👍🏻🇨🇦
Is it wrong that I am addicted to watching your videos on processes that I already know how to do and yet I still feel the need to fact check myself? And then to comment on said videos some three years. Which means I am watching it AGAIN?! HaHa. Thanks Eddie and Cindy!
Great diy vid! Getting new tires put on this week and figured I may as well change out the engine oil and differential while I’m at it. Found this vid on the JLWrangler forum. You rock!
Fantastic tutorial. Just got back from a DIY shop and did this myself thanks to the the information provided here. Tried so hard not to laugh while squeezing that royal purple but all I could picture was Eddie laughing at the noises so I couldn't help it! I put 75W140 in the rear since we do a fair amount of off-road driving and occasional towing. A dealer in Vegas did the engine oil change for me while we were on a long road trip and quoted me $1200 for engine oil, diffs, and transmission. Utterly ridiculous. I let him do the oil but I did the rest myself for $299.45 all in and 1.5 hrs of labor.
It's nice to watch someone do this where the drain and fill plugs are not all rusted up like up here in the North East, I've had to heat mine up with a torch to get them to break loose.
Yellow teflon tape is for gas line applications and is also thicker than regular white teflon tape. Also, if it is a "regular" Wrangler and not a Rubicon with a limited slip differential, it will take a different fluid that is friction friendly..
I think you meant to say that a limited slip will require friction modifier. With that said, pretty much all synthetic gear oils have friction modifier in them.
Great video! Never done a diff fluid change before but watching this looks super easy. I want to do all the easy maintenance myself on my new JL rubicon. Interesting how the M220 rear axle asks for 75W85 in the rear instead of the 75W140 I was expecting. I guess this makes it easier both front and rear taking the same. I have a ways to go before any of this is needed but saving for future use. Thank you!
Thanks again for a great video to help us save some money and learn more about our Jeeps. It's always better to do it yourself so you know it was done right. When you did a video on changing the transfer case, you used a past. Can I use that same paste for the deff plugs?
On older Jeeps without a drain plug, you do need to pull the covers. In fact, on newer Jeeps, the drain plugs have been removed and you have to do that on them too. Either way, pulling the cover from time to time to inspect the internals is a good idea but it really isn't necessary every single time, especially if you have an axle with the drain plugs.
I've owned several vehicles with a comprehensive maintenance package. All I had to do was sit at the dealer and wait while they did their thing. It's also been a long time since I crawled under a vehicle to do much of anything. This video was perfect. I'm thrillled that I robbed the dealer of several hundred's of dollars with this great video. On to the transfer case!
I was just rewatching your Sema coverage to check out the Rugged Ridge shaved fenders again. I’m hoping they will make them. Also awesome and helpful video.
Wayalife, here is the link to get your very own Gladiator Multi-tool. www.gear.jeep.com/catalog/product/view/id/28537/s/gladiator-multi-tool-and-brochure/
when a person stops finding this sort of thing amusing -- well that's a sad day that I hope never happens to me! 53+ and counting and It still makes me laugh! ;)
Ok I had to double checked the gear oil used , dealer said mopar 75w85 was going to use royal purple as well will use that 75w90 , thanks again , hopefully no issues with it
Hey Eddie nice video, thank u for all u do for the Jeep community, I bought the rock gliders because of u and rancho but I was gonna ask, I wish someone would do a light build to keep weight down on jeeps, that don’t want to turn our jeeps into tanks....
nice videos. can you do a brake flush how-to video? i was wondering how to completely empty out the master brake cylinder because in one corner of the brake reservoir, the fluid does not come flow out and seems to stay in there. it will contaminate whatever new fluid that I add to the reservoir. maybe if i move the floating thing in the reservoir then it will drain to the main part of the reservoir? thanks for your videos. collectively you save many people thousands of dollars!
Although you didn't mention it, It's good to remind people that the best way to apply the Teflon tape is in the opposite direction of the thread on the bolt, to prevent the lead edge of the tape from unraveling and/or bunching up.
I’ve Poison Spyder differential covers staring at me right now. They’re right there and this video pops up. Thanks, thanks a lot Eddie. My Saturday is now shot...😝 Awesome video as always!
Thanks for your great videos! Is this an automatic transmission and can we use the same differential fluid in vehicles with both automatic and manual transmissions. Hope to hear from you.
Nothing to be confused about. We're talking gear oil here, not high blood pressure medication. The difference in weight is insignificant and if you were running a higher gear ratio, I would recommend using a heavier weight. Of course, factory will not have any suggestions about that.
Thanks for the video. In your description you mention 75w90, but below you mention 80w90. Which one is best for a 2020 Rubicon with Dana 44s? Also, based on my calculations, it will take just over one bottle to fill each diff, so should three bottles do it for both? Thanks
5:49 Looks like you may be one of those "adults" that gets entertained by that too. hahaha. This is so helpful and saves so much time and $$!!! Thank you!!!!
Just did fluid drain n fill on my 13' JK 2 days ago. I actually googled it and found your old write-up. I never knew that there was a drain plug on the axles. I did a complete cover reseal the first couple times without noticing it. I do prefer the tucked up drain plugs on the JK axles though, the JL look abit risky.
Assuming you're still running factory gears, you will be fine using a basic 75w90 fluid. If you have a limited slip rear differential, you will need to add friction modifier or a synthetic fluid as it will have it in it.
@@wayalife I'm about to become a first time Jeep owner. Just waiting on delivery of my 4XE. In the meantime I've been watching your videos and find them very informative. Keep it up!
hi @wayalife so sorry for asking this, but regardless if i tow or not, the front uses synthetic 80W-90, while in the rear i'd use synthetic 75w-140? I have a 2022 rubicon 4xe. Thanks again and thank you for all your awesome videos!
Great video, whats the secret to get the new fluid in without it leaking all over before getting in the hole? Was gonna use a hose or transfer pump, but u made it look easy…🤔🤷🏼♂️
Haha! And the shops want $300+ per axle for this? Yeah, I'll do it myself. Thanks for the video. The place that did my re-gear said change the fluid every 25K.
Hey anyway you can help us find mudflaps for our 2018 JL Wrangler Rubicon Limited 2 door? Jeesh we can't find anything and living in Iowa we need them!! Love your channel!!!
Glad you enjoy our channel. As far as mud flaps go, I don't think you'll be able to find anything specific for a Rubicon per se but there are lots of aftermarket options you can use such as this amzn.to/2M0PqGL
Great Vid mate ...love your videos and all the ideas .....what are these shock mount skid plates you got on this JL ?.....looking for some \-/.....would you know what fluid would be needed for the Xetreme Recon 4.56 gear Rubi axles ?.....would like to do a synthetic fluids .
Nice video. I'm learning how to change the oil myself too but I have a question, the drain and fill plug holes looks threaded through, what stops the fill and drain plugs from threading all the way in? Would I reach a point where the plugs just threads all the way in? Thanks in advance 😃
Just did my axle fluid change earlier today with your help! Not hard at all and cost roughly $65 before tax. Called the dealership a couple hours later out of curiosity and they told me $300 an axle! Now the question is, what should I do with the $535 I just saved.
I did not know about adding Teflon tape. Thanks for the tip. Serviced my Jeeps diffs be myself not to long ago. My rear Dana 44 has a drain plug, but unfortunately I don't believe my front Dana 30 has a drain plug. Do you recommend every 15 k? Manual says alot longer?
Thanks for another great video! Just a few minutes ago the dealer quoted me $896.87 for a front/rear differential service, which immediately caused me to turn to your channel once again. Is there something extra that they could possibly be doing to the differentials to justify that price? Thanks again!!!
Firstly, thank you for the video! I would recommend following the manufacturer's recommendation of 75w140 synthetic gear oil for "severe/towing use". Well worth the .5 mpg drop. These Dana 44s eat themselves alive, even with regular maintanance.
Thanks for the video. How much exactly fluid needs to be put into each axle? I have ARB cover, so using the top filling hole and hard to measure as the way you showed. 1.5 qt for rear and 1.3 for front? Thank you!
It really depends on what axle you have but typically, you need to fill as much as would reach the base of your axle tube. If I recall, ARB covers have a dip stick on their fill bolt. Use it to help you to determine what that point would be.
The Solid diff cover has a higher fill port and that's what allows you to add more fluid. That being said, the port is placed higher to help you to get the proper amount of fluid in the diff after you've set your pinion angle. That does NOT mean you should put in "more fluid". You should always just put in just enough fluid to bring it to the base of the axle tubes. If you put in more than that, you will have over filled it and gear oil will start to pump out the breather tube.
Hi, I have a 2021 JL Rubican... I am at 60k now and just serviced both the Transfer case and both differentials. I have also bought everything I need to service the transmission but I see a lot of mixed feelings about it. I trust your recommendations on this.
The all new 8-speed automatic transmission was designed to be "serviceless" as in, you shouldn't need to service it for the life of the vehicle. This is why it doesn't even come with a dip stick. That said, I personally feel that serviceless means it should be serviced at about 100k but then, that's just me.
With the Jeep raised and the rear axle tilted then when you drain it won’t some old fluid always be left in the housing? If you have to put Jeep on the ground and add more fluid then maybe so yes? Front axle looks ok drain plug at bottom.
As I clearly explain in the video and very early on, we only put our Jeep on a lift to help make it easier to film. Normally, I would do this with the full weight of our Jeep on the ground. I made sure to top off the diffs in the video to be thorough. That being said, the amount of oil that may have still been inside is hardly enough to matter or at least, in my opinion. Certainly, the amount drained was consistent with about how much needed to go back in. In reality, the BEST way to service a differential is to do it the old way and that would involve completely removing the cover and so that you can spray everything down with brake clean and do a complete visual inspection.
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I took my Wrangler into the shop and they quoted me $500+ to do both front and rear diff fluid change. I found that unreasonable and began searching how to DIY. This video was easy to understand and quickly taught me how to do this in my own garage at a fraction of the cost. Thank you! Keep up the great work Wayalife
awesome! Happy to hear our video was helpful to you and will save you a lot of money :)
Yeah, I just called to have 4x4 service done as well they wanted $500+ for the diffs and the TC. Crazy what everything is being charged for! Transmission is next.
@@ryangarcia8634 There should be no need to service the transmission for at least 100k miles or more.
The royal purple container makes the change a breeze. Other companies only have bottles requiring fluid pump. It’s messy
Just called today for maintenance and they quoted me 639$ for front and back, i told them thats is exactly why i dont go to the dealer no more.
Thanks to this video I now know this is arguably easier than a standard oil change - no way I’ll pay 300+ bucks for someone else to do it! Thank you!
Happy to hear our video will be helpful to you in the future.
Thank you so much! I got quoted $600 to have this done. What a scam! My father taught me the basics so I can DEFINITELY do this!
Glad it helped!
Awesome video! But always make sure the fill plug comes out first before pulling the drain plug 👍
Why is that important? Curious..
@Mindis Jurenas encase the fill plug gets stuck or rusted in, ie something goes wrong. Now you've drained all your fluid out and can't get it back in! Being around old farm trucks and heavy duty equipment taught me this lol its not un-heard of.
@@mturzanski copy that and good to keep that in mind, I just changed my diff fluids without any issues, Jeep is still somewhat new..
@Mindis yeaman I totally understand my jeep is fairly new aswell . weird stuff happens. It would suck if it was rusty, overtorqued, if it stripped, etc. But it's great to see someone changing driveline fluids. Imagine how many vehicles have never had the diff fluid changed ever. I've changed the fluid a few times in some of the oilwellservicing rigs and support trucks at work its crazy how much moisture can accumulate in 1-2 years
Good on ya👍
Great video! Just changed both front and rear diffs like a pro. I bet that saved me at least $200! Yellow Teflon was another great tip that I would of missed on my own. Thank you!
Awesome!
Thank you so much for this video. My local dealer wanted 240 per axel to do this. Yikes!!
Yikes is right! Glad we could be of help to you.
Mine is asking $280, so here I am watching videos on how to do it. Great video, thank you for posting!
My dealership asked for 619 for Both me 250 for beaker fluid! Also other videos were showing to clean the differential while this video does not. Do we need to spray the differential to clean it?
@@prazmeej7972 If you already pulled the cover might as well spray everything down with break cleaner while you’re there.
That is so simple . I thought we had to remove the cover and put new gaskets .thanks for the video .
Thank you for the video!! Saving us money with every view good sir! A local shop wanted to charge me 369 for front and rear! After watching your video.. I can EASILY tackle this myself! Thank you!
Glad I could help 👍
Keep it up, be as clear on details because I see other videos, but you're the one I trust when I'm having trouble finding answers.
Happy to hear our videos have been helpful to you 😎
Another very helpful video Eddie. Seeing some of the comments re: dealer and independent service department estimates on this simple service makes me wonder if the concept of honesty has been totally lost on the industry. Great job showing us how easy it is to do on our own!
Happy to hear our video was helpful to you.
I’m a kid inside when it comes to those funny sounds too my man!! 🤣🤣 impossible for me to keep a straight face.
Great vid bro thank you!!
LOL
Can't tell you how much I appreciate your channel. Used to be intimidated by this stuff. But after countless encounters with shops that just didn't care about the quality of their work...I decided to learn and do for myself... the RIGHT way.
And saving $$$ is always a plus. Thanks again.
Awesome! So happy to hear that our videos have been helpful to you. :)
Glad I found your channel. Dealerships are getting way too pricey and look to start to do my own thanks to your videos. Definitively save me alot of money. Enjoy how thorough you are and how easy you make it.
Happy to hear our video was helpful to you!
Just knocked it out on my Gladiator. Didn't even need to jack up the truck and it felt easier than an engine oil change. Excellent tutorial for 1st timer attempting to doing own maintenance at a fraction of the price the dealer/shop would charge.
Happy to hear our video was helpful to you 👍
I'm glad I looked into this. My jeep is in for scheduled maintenance and they wanted 265 to switch out rear differential fluid.
Glad we could be of help!
Thanks for this video! I'm still new to owning a wrangler but my dealership quoted me just over 1,000 to do this..its a 2020 wrangler sport and I don't drive it much to start with. This video is super easy to understand. Thanks a ton!
Glad it helped you out!
Great video, good angles and lighting, just saved me over $230 bucks! Look forward to watching more , with the money I save I may have to purchase a tee!
Thanks to you I change the oil on my JLU and I'll be changing my diff fluids as well now! Keep these videos coming!
Awesome, glad to hear we've been able to inspire you to do your own work :)
I’m new to the Jeep community, and have been watching tones of video. I’m a female who loves doing vehicles maintenance myself. I know my 21 year old truck like the back of my hand, with my Jeep it’s like leaving things all over again. Looks like I’ll be serving the differential fluid on Thursday. Oil, oil filter, and both air filters changed this afternoon. I’m only 5’2” and had to stand on the bumper to reach the oil cap and oil filter and one screw on the air filter case. I swear I need a extension ladder to work on my Jeep. 🤣
I had no idea it was that easy! Thanks for posting - now I should go do mine!
Oh yeah, it'd be a crime to pay someone to do it for you.
2023 4XE Rubicon does not have the drain bolt. Easy enough to remove the 12 or so bolts around the differential to drain. I only had to loosen them. Otherwise went just like you suggested.
I knew what was coming and I still chuckled. 😀😀😀😀
LOL - awesome
Thank you this! I have a 2008 Wrangler X and all 4 axel seals are slowly leaking. I can’t affort to fix them for a few months (retired old man on fixed income) so I’m trying to make sure the levels are good till I can!
Thank you! Very helpful. I’m out in Colorado and noticed a small/slow diff leak. You helped me top it off till I can get it fixed here or back at home.
Glad it helped
Awesome video! You guys always kill it! This video makes me feel confident to do my own.
Happy to hear our video was helpful to you and yes, you can totally do this 👍
Good video, to the point and clear. Now, please make the same video for the transfer case on your JLU. Keep 'em rolling!
Sure, that's something on the to do list :)
Great video! Wanted to say thank you! Just did mine this afternoon. With costs being what they are these days, if I can do it(with some guidance)I will. Next, transfer case! Thanks again! 😎👍🏻🇨🇦
Glad it helped! :)
Thanks!
Happy to know that our video was helpful to you 👍
Is it wrong that I am addicted to watching your videos on processes that I already know how to do and yet I still feel the need to fact check myself? And then to comment on said videos some three years. Which means I am watching it AGAIN?! HaHa. Thanks Eddie and Cindy!
LOL - glad to hear you can still enjoy our videos in spite of you knowing what to do 😁
As always nice production and camera work and excellent explanation of work being done servicing your Jeep JL.
Thank you, we're so glad that you found our video useful.
Man what a great video I just saved myself a ton of money doing it myself. Keep up the great videos
Great to hear!
Great diy vid! Getting new tires put on this week and figured I may as well change out the engine oil and differential while I’m at it. Found this vid on the JLWrangler forum. You rock!
Awesome! So glad that our video will be useful to you 👍
Fantastic tutorial. Just got back from a DIY shop and did this myself thanks to the the information provided here. Tried so hard not to laugh while squeezing that royal purple but all I could picture was Eddie laughing at the noises so I couldn't help it!
I put 75W140 in the rear since we do a fair amount of off-road driving and occasional towing.
A dealer in Vegas did the engine oil change for me while we were on a long road trip and quoted me $1200 for engine oil, diffs, and transmission. Utterly ridiculous. I let him do the oil but I did the rest myself for $299.45 all in and 1.5 hrs of labor.
LOL - so glad that we could be of help to you 😎
It's nice to watch someone do this where the drain and fill plugs are not all rusted up like up here in the North East, I've had to heat mine up with a torch to get them to break loose.
We once bought a Jeep from a friend that lives in Buffalo, NY. I don't know how any of you out there do it.
Yellow teflon tape is for gas line applications and is also thicker than regular white teflon tape. Also, if it is a "regular" Wrangler and not a Rubicon with a limited slip differential, it will take a different fluid that is friction friendly..
I think you meant to say that a limited slip will require friction modifier. With that said, pretty much all synthetic gear oils have friction modifier in them.
@@wayalife Thank you! Rock on rocks!
@@wayalifeMy jeep has a LSD. If I use synthetic (like Amsoil that says it has modifiers added), do I not need to add any separately?
@@johnnyf6367Nope. Synthetic has friction modifier in it already, just as you have found and stated.
Great video! Never done a diff fluid change before but watching this looks super easy. I want to do all the easy maintenance myself on my new JL rubicon. Interesting how the M220 rear axle asks for 75W85 in the rear instead of the 75W140 I was expecting. I guess this makes it easier both front and rear taking the same. I have a ways to go before any of this is needed but saving for future use. Thank you!
No need to run a heavier oil unless you've regeared.
@@wayalife I'm base Rubicon 4.10
Anything you post hast and it won’t disappoint anyone love ur work eddi
Thank you :)
Thanks again for a great video to help us save some money and learn more about our Jeeps. It's always better to do it yourself so you know it was done right. When you did a video on changing the transfer case, you used a past. Can I use that same paste for the deff plugs?
Glad to hear you find our videos to be helpful and yes, you can definitely use the same paste. In fact, I would recommend it.
Just an FYI in case someone needs to order replacements, they're called drain and fill "plugs", not bolts. Very well made video anyway.
Great informative and easy to follow video! Stupid question. Where do I dispose of the drained gear oil?
Awesome! Glad to hear our video was helpful. You can take your used gear oil to most auto parts stores for recycling.
I've never used the Teflon tape on my Tj Rubicon axles but it certainly makes sense! Thanks
Just make sure to use the yellow one as white will just fall apart from the gear oil.
Wayalife what about orange?
Oh man - This is incredible!
My dealer was trying to charge me $400 to do this, Ill be doing this myself after seeing how simple it is!
Thanks a ton!
Awesome! Happy to hear our video was helpful to you. 👍
The STEALerships always try to rob you
I literally LOL when he was squeezing the Royal Purple bottle hahaha
Wow! Great video. Was told i have too take diff covers off to clean them out.
On older Jeeps without a drain plug, you do need to pull the covers. In fact, on newer Jeeps, the drain plugs have been removed and you have to do that on them too. Either way, pulling the cover from time to time to inspect the internals is a good idea but it really isn't necessary every single time, especially if you have an axle with the drain plugs.
I've owned several vehicles with a comprehensive maintenance package. All I had to do was sit at the dealer and wait while they did their thing.
It's also been a long time since I crawled under a vehicle to do much of anything.
This video was perfect. I'm thrillled that I robbed the dealer of several hundred's of dollars with this great video. On to the transfer case!
Awesome! Glad to hear our video will be able to help you out 👍
I was just rewatching your Sema coverage to check out the Rugged Ridge shaved fenders again. I’m hoping they will make them. Also awesome and helpful video.
I'm still bugging them about it :)
Wayalife, here is the link to get your very own Gladiator Multi-tool. www.gear.jeep.com/catalog/product/view/id/28537/s/gladiator-multi-tool-and-brochure/
Kid or adult who could keep a straight face when they heard that. Lol 😂
LOL - it's pretty much impossible.
when a person stops finding this sort of thing amusing -- well that's a sad day that I hope never happens to me! 53+ and counting and It still makes me laugh! ;)
Love your channel! Recently bought my first jeep and did my differentials today.
That is awesome!
Differential oil 75w90 oil
Free air
Outstanding job thanks
Honestly this was such a great video to follow, great job
Glad to hear it was helpful to you :)
Ok I had to double checked the gear oil used , dealer said mopar 75w85 was going to use royal purple as well will use that 75w90 , thanks again , hopefully no issues with it
You be fine 👍
Sweet US Indy Mags on the light blue Jeep in the back ground
Thank you for sharing, I'll be doing this soon, as I was playing out and about in the water.
Glad we could be of help with this.
Your video was very helpful....thank you wayalife....that sound was funny 😆😆and laughed when I did mine.
LOL - awesome! Glad to hear it was helpful to you and that it made you laugh when you did it 😁
Of course a "thumbs up"! I get SO excited when you post a new video! Thanks for all you do!
LOL - we appreciate it :)
Simplicity and helpful at its finest brotha, thank you kindly! I will be subscribing and watching more of your DIY vids!
Awesome, thank you!
Hey Eddie nice video, thank u for all u do for the Jeep community, I bought the rock gliders because of u and rancho but I was gonna ask, I wish someone would do a light build to keep weight down on jeeps, that don’t want to turn our jeeps into tanks....
So far, I think our build is about as light as it gets. No rear bumper, shorty front bumper and rocker guards and that's about it.
Cool your right, wondering about stuff that’s like alloys, forgot about they way u built yours, guess you can’t replace steel for strength.
nice videos. can you do a brake flush how-to video? i was wondering how to completely empty out the master brake cylinder because in one corner of the brake reservoir, the fluid does not come flow out and seems to stay in there. it will contaminate whatever new fluid that I add to the reservoir. maybe if i move the floating thing in the reservoir then it will drain to the main part of the reservoir? thanks for your videos. collectively you save many people thousands of dollars!
A proper bleed would require a scan tool to do a full ABS bleed. I do not have a scan tool.
Wow. My dealer wanted to charge me $300 an axle to do this. Thank you!
Glad that we could be of help to you with our video :)
Although you didn't mention it, It's good to remind people that the best way to apply the Teflon tape is in the opposite direction of the thread on the bolt, to prevent the lead edge of the tape from unraveling and/or bunching up.
This is true :)
I’ve Poison Spyder differential covers staring at me right now. They’re right there and this video pops up. Thanks, thanks a lot Eddie. My Saturday is now shot...😝 Awesome video as always!
Thanks for the drain bolt part #
You bet! That thing was hard to figure out. Fortunately, I have friends at Jeep who were able to help me out with that.
ive been startin to look at the amsoil bags of oil
Man I want a garage like yours
Took me half a life time to get it :)
Thanks for the vid
Scanned the comments so I don't think this is a duplicate question: any need to pull the FAD and drain the old gear oil for it?
Does the jeep Jl in this video have Automatic transmission? Tru- lock Differentials & Dana 44's front & rear?
Thank you, B😇
This JL does have an automatic and lockers front and rear on Dana 44s
Royal purple 75w90 gear oil it is for my Rubi's differentials then. 😇
Thank you Wayalife channel 😇
Thanks for your great videos! Is this an automatic transmission and can we use the same differential fluid in vehicles with both automatic and manual transmissions. Hope to hear from you.
For the axle differentials like you see in this video, you can use the same fluid regardless of transmission.
My rear differential for my jlru calls for 75w140.
Great video! Thanks for the insight!
Glad it was helpful!
Slightly confused as to why you use 75W-90 [factory suggested 75W-85] but notes for different models suggest 80W-90 or 75W-140
Nothing to be confused about. We're talking gear oil here, not high blood pressure medication. The difference in weight is insignificant and if you were running a higher gear ratio, I would recommend using a heavier weight. Of course, factory will not have any suggestions about that.
great video, information and presentation was perfect - new subscriber
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks for the video. In your description you mention 75w90, but below you mention 80w90. Which one is best for a 2020 Rubicon with Dana 44s? Also, based on my calculations, it will take just over one bottle to fill each diff, so should three bottles do it for both? Thanks
You'll be fine with either and yes, about 3 bottles will do the trick.
do a video on fluid change in the transfer case....thanks
signals34 It’s in the works 😎
5:49 Looks like you may be one of those "adults" that gets entertained by that too. hahaha.
This is so helpful and saves so much time and $$!!! Thank you!!!!
LOL - glad to hear you were entertained as well and that the video was helpful to you.
Thank You for another informative video. I really appreciate it when you do this type of video. Keep it up!
Awesome, glad to hear it was helpful to you.
Just did fluid drain n fill on my 13' JK 2 days ago. I actually googled it and found your old write-up. I never knew that there was a drain plug on the axles. I did a complete cover reseal the first couple times without noticing it. I do prefer the tucked up drain plugs on the JK axles though, the JL look abit risky.
Yeah, the front diff plug is lame. The rear is just like a JK. Glad to hear you found my old write up :)
Confused by the many different fluids and additives listed in the description. Which fluid is needed for front and year? Thanks for awesome video!
Assuming you're still running factory gears, you will be fine using a basic 75w90 fluid. If you have a limited slip rear differential, you will need to add friction modifier or a synthetic fluid as it will have it in it.
@@wayalife Great, thank you for the confirmation!
Thank you!! I love your shop!
Glad you enjoy it and thanks!
Wow! Can't believe it's that easy.
Yup, that easy or at least, on a JL or JT. Took a lot more work on older Jeeps.
@@wayalife It's criminal what dealers charge to do this.
@@timothyhacking I couldn't agree more. It's a big part of why I make videos like this. To help others know as much.
@@wayalife I'm about to become a first time Jeep owner. Just waiting on delivery of my 4XE. In the meantime I've been watching your videos and find them very informative. Keep it up!
Awesome and congratulations to you 👍
hi @wayalife so sorry for asking this, but regardless if i tow or not, the front uses synthetic 80W-90, while in the rear i'd use synthetic 75w-140? I have a 2022 rubicon 4xe. Thanks again and thank you for all your awesome videos!
For towing, I would use a heavier fluid in the rear, just as you've stated.
Great video, whats the secret to get the new fluid in without it leaking all over before getting in the hole? Was gonna use a hose or transfer pump, but u made it look easy…🤔🤷🏼♂️
LOL - put your finger on the hole right up to the point where you put it in the fill hole.
Haha! And the shops want $300+ per axle for this? Yeah, I'll do it myself. Thanks for the video. The place that did my re-gear said change the fluid every 25K.
Oh yeah, there's no way anyone should pay that kind of money for something as easy as this.
How many bottles does the front and rear diffs typically take? Would you recommend having the Jeep tilted to take in more fluids?
You'll need 2 bottles per axle. You do not want to overfill the differential as it will just spit out the breather hose if you do.
Just curious, any reason why you didn't remove the covers to clean out the gears with brake cleaner and add a fresh gasket or rtv?
No need for it. Maybe after 30k
Thank you bro , great as always , keep going 🤩👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Glad to hear our video was useful to you.
Hey anyway you can help us find mudflaps for our 2018 JL Wrangler Rubicon Limited 2 door? Jeesh we can't find anything and living in Iowa we need them!! Love your channel!!!
Glad you enjoy our channel. As far as mud flaps go, I don't think you'll be able to find anything specific for a Rubicon per se but there are lots of aftermarket options you can use such as this amzn.to/2M0PqGL
Great Vid mate ...love your videos and all the ideas .....what are these shock mount skid plates you got on this JL ?.....looking for some \-/.....would you know what fluid would be needed for the Xetreme Recon 4.56 gear Rubi axles ?.....would like to do a synthetic fluids .
The skids you are looking at are made by Rancho. As far as gear oil goes, any synthetic fluid will get the job done.
Nice video. I'm learning how to change the oil myself too but I have a question, the drain and fill plug holes looks threaded through, what stops the fill and drain plugs from threading all the way in? Would I reach a point where the plugs just threads all the way in? Thanks in advance 😃
The bolts will stop and not go all the way through.
Another awesome and informative Jeep video. Thank you for the info and the great camera angles showing it all clearly
Glad we could be of help. Again, doing this on the ground is the best way to do it but racking our JL does help to get the camera angles we needed. :)
Thanks again for all your help!
Glad that we could be of help :)
Just did my axle fluid change earlier today with your help! Not hard at all and cost roughly $65 before tax. Called the dealership a couple hours later out of curiosity and they told me $300 an axle! Now the question is, what should I do with the $535 I just saved.
Awesome! So glad to hear we were able to help you out.
Near me it was $350 ea. for the two diffs and transfer case. Lol
"Now the question is, what should I do with the $535 I just saved."
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I did not know about adding Teflon tape. Thanks for the tip. Serviced my Jeeps diffs be myself not to long ago. My rear Dana 44 has a drain plug, but unfortunately I don't believe my front Dana 30 has a drain plug. Do you recommend every 15 k? Manual says alot longer?
I don't know if I'd say the Teflon tape is "required" but teflon is something the factory plugs come with and so it's what I prefer to use.
Yes, the Dana 30 does have a drain plug. It's in about the same location as the rear, but on the left side.
@@phantumdrummer I didn't notice it . A little embarrassed but will get under there n look tomorrow. Thanks.
Thanks for the chuckle. Looking forward to your 2019 video lineup. Do girls giggle and guys chuckle? Or are they two different things ?
LOL - glad you enjoyed the video :)
Good info as always Eddie! Thanks!
All we ever hope to do is help where we can :)
Another great video.
Hey, if I may, what brand skids do you have on the rear shock/ lower control arm
We're running Rancho skids amzn.to/47Qs8MC
Thanks for another great video! Just a few minutes ago the dealer quoted me $896.87 for a front/rear differential service, which immediately caused me to turn to your channel once again. Is there something extra that they could possibly be doing to the differentials to justify that price? Thanks again!!!
That is just nuts! Glad our video can be of help to you.
Firstly, thank you for the video! I would recommend following the manufacturer's recommendation of 75w140 synthetic gear oil for "severe/towing use". Well worth the .5 mpg drop. These Dana 44s eat themselves alive, even with regular maintanance.
I pull a boat. So I got the 140.
Does this apply for the 2021 gladiator?
Thanks for the video. How much exactly fluid needs to be put into each axle? I have ARB cover, so using the top filling hole and hard to measure as the way you showed. 1.5 qt for rear and 1.3 for front? Thank you!
It really depends on what axle you have but typically, you need to fill as much as would reach the base of your axle tube. If I recall, ARB covers have a dip stick on their fill bolt. Use it to help you to determine what that point would be.
I put a solid axle diff cover on my 8.8. It adds a lot of armor and takes more fluid.
The Solid diff cover has a higher fill port and that's what allows you to add more fluid. That being said, the port is placed higher to help you to get the proper amount of fluid in the diff after you've set your pinion angle. That does NOT mean you should put in "more fluid". You should always just put in just enough fluid to bring it to the base of the axle tubes. If you put in more than that, you will have over filled it and gear oil will start to pump out the breather tube.
Yeah I put a little bit more in there, but not even close to the point where it leaks out of the fill tube.
Hi, I have a 2021 JL Rubican... I am at 60k now and just serviced both the Transfer case and both differentials. I have also bought everything I need to service the transmission but I see a lot of mixed feelings about it. I trust your recommendations on this.
The all new 8-speed automatic transmission was designed to be "serviceless" as in, you shouldn't need to service it for the life of the vehicle. This is why it doesn't even come with a dip stick. That said, I personally feel that serviceless means it should be serviced at about 100k but then, that's just me.
@ thank you!
With the Jeep raised and the rear axle tilted then when you drain it won’t some old fluid always be left in the housing? If you have to put Jeep on the ground and add more fluid then maybe so yes? Front axle looks ok drain plug at bottom.
As I clearly explain in the video and very early on, we only put our Jeep on a lift to help make it easier to film. Normally, I would do this with the full weight of our Jeep on the ground. I made sure to top off the diffs in the video to be thorough. That being said, the amount of oil that may have still been inside is hardly enough to matter or at least, in my opinion. Certainly, the amount drained was consistent with about how much needed to go back in. In reality, the BEST way to service a differential is to do it the old way and that would involve completely removing the cover and so that you can spray everything down with brake clean and do a complete visual inspection.