Front Differential Service Repair Near Me

Differential Service is very important because the differential uses oil, that is thicker than the oil which goes into the engine. Changing the old differential oil is as essential as the engine oil change. Some of the centre locations of Differential Service Repair are as follows

Front Differential Service Repair Near Me

USA: Washington, California, Massachusetts

Washington

Northwest Differential
Service Repair Shop: 211 S Lewis St, Monroe, WA 98272, United States
+1 425-827-2868
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday closed.
15th Street Automotive
Service Shop: 116 10th St SE, Puyallup, WA 98372, United States
+1 253-840-2250
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday closed.

California

San Francisco Differential Repair
2233 Washington Ave #2, San Leandro, CA 94577, United States
+1 650-589-7703
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday closed.

Massachusetts

Service Shop: 384 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, United States
+1 508-755-3790
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday closed.

What is Front Differential Service and How Often to Change It?

Differential service is a service with a mechanic which includes draining out the old fluid from the differentials and replacing it with new fluid according to the specifications of vehicle manufacturer’s.
The rear differential service is a different from the front one. Differential Service is recommended to be done after every 30,000 to 35,00 miles, and must before 50,000 miles. To remember getting the differential service done on a timely basis, it us advisable to do differential service as well as tire rotation at the same time.

How to Change Front and Rear Differential Fluid at Home?

Before starting the process the point to note is old differential car fluid has a bad smell, so proper ventilation is must. Work outside or utilize a box fan to keep the work area fresh. The steps for changing Front and Rear Differential Fluid are as follows
  • Park the car on a flat surface and use the parking brake.
  • Jack up the rear of the vehicle by positioning the jack on proper area. Set on the jack stands and chock the front wheels. The important point to note is don't hold the vehicle with the differential housing. As this place's the vehicle weight on the spot of work as well as stress on the differential bolts, making it difficult to remove.
  • Before draining out the fluid, remove the fill bolt. If the differential housing has a drain plug, in that case position a catch pan below the housing and loose the drain plug. Let the fluid drain out, then replace the plug. Refill with new fluid, and lower the vehicle.
  • On the top of the differential housing remove the differential fill plug. Using a standard sockets remove the differential cover bolts, only leave the top bolt loosely linked. The differential cover stucks with the housing, use a pry bar to pry the cover off. Keep a catch pan ready and don't bend the cover as it could leak.
  • Differential oil flushes out from the bottom, but wait for few minutes to drain it out completely. After this spray a brake cleaner into the housing to fully flush it out. It is advisable to examine the drained oil for any metal shavings
  • Take a scraper to remove gasket from the cover of differential and from housing mating surfaces. Be sure that mating surfaces are cleaned of gasket debris.
  • If the user is using a gasket maker, that time position the differential cover keeping the inside surface facing upwards. Spread a bead of gasket maker all along the mating surface center of the differential housing. Leave it cure a few minutes, then press down the cover on the housing. Hand-tighten all the bolts and leave it for an hour.
  • In case of using a gasket, align the bolt holes with the equivalent holes that are in the housing cover. Use gasket glue to fix it in place.
  • Lower down the vehicle and go for a test drive. Watch out for leaks over the next week

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