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Front Diff and Transfer Case Oil Change Howto

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jspadaro, Mar 24, 2011.

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  1. May 24, 2022 at 5:52 PM
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    slyguy47

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    Did the rear/transfer/front this past weekend. Had done the rear and transfer 30k ago, but this was the first time doing the front for me. Put the entire truck on stands which made doing the front MUCH easier (for a stock height Taco). Even with the extra room, didn't really have enough room to maneuver the breaker bar how I needed, so I ended up buying a DeWALT DCF923 impact wrench just to get the front drain plug out, which it did effortlessly. Excellent thread OP!
     
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    Toyota's gear oil is expensive. I just picked up 5 quarts of Redline 75W85 for $20/ea.
     
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    $20 a quart?
     
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    From what I've researched, MT90 is GL-4 and highly recommended for the transfer case and manual transmission. Redline 75W90 is GL-5 and highly recommended for the front and rear differential. I'm changing all of my gear oils this weekend along with propeller shaft greasing.
     
    O'DubhGhaill, May 5, 2023
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    Just did mine with amsoil severe gear 75w90. It feels good to know there's a quality oil in it.

    This guide was invaluable, thank you. I have 130k and I don't know if this has been done before but I'm guessing so because I got everything out with a standard 18 in. breaker bar. Only advice I have to give is make damn sure that drain plug socket is all the way in, I halfway rounded mine at first.
     
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    Front diff drain plug was a bear! Finally used a 24" breaker bar and a short stem 10mm hex socket, half inch drive and it broke loose. Replaced both the filler and drain plugs with the Lexus 14mm hex head, New crush and copper gaskets, properly torqued and life is good!
     
    O'DubhGhaill, May 20, 2023
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    Can someone please confirm if this will work for the transfer case in front diff?

    755373A0-F439-426B-82FF-711EA5725CC3.jpg
     
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  10. Jun 14, 2023 at 5:46 AM
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    The owners manual for my truck says
    $30 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)
    75w-90 for the transfer case and 75w-85 for the differentials. I personally use 75w-90 for both differentials and the transfer case, never had an issue.
     
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