Gear Oil for rear

JeeperX · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 8:14 am

What weight gear oil is used in the rear diff? I need to take the cover off Peppers tonight and Auto Zone had no idea.

thanks

RIXterra · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 8:41 am

75W 90

XterraXtian · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 9:17 am

thanks Gene...I'm going to double check my book once I get outta here (I'm at work) but that sounds right to me. *hug*

JeeperX · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 9:44 am

Thanks Gene. that is what I use in the Jeep also but wanted to double check

XVTer · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 9:45 am

Pepper, if you've got the auto S (which I think you do), then it's 75W90

The M/T's have the D44 variant which gets 75W140

RIXterra · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 3:16 pm

Anytime guys...

XterraXtian · **Posted:** Wed May 07, 2008 10:44 pm

The rear diff is done. It went awesomely until we realized (already taken apart and drained) that I didn't have a tool big enough for the fill plug hexagon. (I dunno about the first gens, but the new Xs are HUGE!)

We went to Advance auto parts...nothing. Home Depot...nothing. Then we went to our friend Tom's house and he rummaged thru his stuff (he has a huge garage with just about anything you'd want) and he gave us what we needed. By this time, it was 9pm and dark, but, thankfully, at my house there's a 3 car garage and lots of lights...we just finished with a light bar underneath. :wink:

Other than the hex frustration, it was cool. but I really tore up that bottom. Chris beat it back with a BFH....and it's back in place.

Oh....does anyone know how to get that gasket stuff out of hair??? :shock:

XVTer · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 8:34 am

XterraXtian wrote:

Oh....does anyone know how to get that gasket stuff out of hair??? :shock:

You're on your own with that one

Diesel fuel?

RIXterra · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 8:36 am

Yeah I gotta change out my fluid as well but I had to buy a new drain plug (the nut itself). Mine is distorted and is going to need a set of vise grips to get it off. Damn rocks!!

Inurteeth2 · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 8:51 am

We should have a mod day to do that! Cause i'd like to change mine too. Plus i need to Extend my breathing tube..

RIXterra · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 9:08 am

When I do mine I'll let ya know and we can do yours as well..

XterraXtian · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 4:16 pm

Oh you guys SHOULD have a day! Have fun! It was easy....

....and not a drop this morning! I hear ya about the rocks Gene! But we love them anyway right? I should have taken a picture of the damage. It was fixed easily enough, but I am DEFINITELY getting that Diff Skid!

daggerdoggie · **Posted:** Thu May 08, 2008 4:57 pm

A few drain plugs from Nissan are cheaper than the diff skid. Oh, that's right, the GG's are made out of plastic, you might need it. :mrgreen:

Inurteeth2 · **Posted:** Fri May 09, 2008 9:40 am

Hey Gene is that Gear oil for all xterra's? or is it just Next Gens?

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