Today my day was a bit diff
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9 ECHO 1
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Today my day was a bit diff
DIFFerent.. Haha get it 
Ok puns aside..
Today I decided to change out the differential fluids. I also decided to go ahead and do some preventative maintenance on the differential covers.
I stripped the covers down and repainted them with rustoleum, front flat, back semi gloss (ran out of flat). I also went OCD on the inside of the covers and got all of the goop off the inside. A thanks to GUZZLE for the easy step by step, and all the info you need (oil weights, bolt sizes, torque specs, etc.)
Ok puns aside..Today I decided to change out the differential fluids. I also decided to go ahead and do some preventative maintenance on the differential covers.
I stripped the covers down and repainted them with rustoleum, front flat, back semi gloss (ran out of flat). I also went OCD on the inside of the covers and got all of the goop off the inside. A thanks to GUZZLE for the easy step by step, and all the info you need (oil weights, bolt sizes, torque specs, etc.)
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Your truck certainly will too.
Nice work.
And for those who are inspired to do this job, here is what I always do.
Drill a small hole in the bottom corner of the pan and weld a nut onto the inside.
Fill that hole with a bolt and sealing washer and you now have a drain plug with which you can use to change out the rear axle oil more often and with very little work/mess involved.
Just did it to my son in laws F150 Heritage last month.
Nice work.
And for those who are inspired to do this job, here is what I always do.
Drill a small hole in the bottom corner of the pan and weld a nut onto the inside.
Fill that hole with a bolt and sealing washer and you now have a drain plug with which you can use to change out the rear axle oil more often and with very little work/mess involved.
Just did it to my son in laws F150 Heritage last month.
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nice, like my dad always told me with guns "if u take care of ur guns ur guns will take care of you" but with our truck .... nice job trey lookin good!!
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And for those who are inspired to do this job, here is what I always do.
Drill a small hole in the bottom corner of the pan and weld a nut onto the inside.
Fill that hole with a bolt and sealing washer and you now have a drain plug with which you can use to change out the rear axle oil more often and with very little work/mess involved.
Just did it to my son in laws F150 Heritage last month.
Drill a small hole in the bottom corner of the pan and weld a nut onto the inside.
Fill that hole with a bolt and sealing washer and you now have a drain plug with which you can use to change out the rear axle oil more often and with very little work/mess involved.
Just did it to my son in laws F150 Heritage last month.
Somebody rep Dan for me, Im in jail!!!!
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9 ECHO 1
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From: Missouri
Yes those are the oem ones. Just cleaned with a wire wheel then painted.
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From: Manchester, CT
Oh ok. Was wondering because you have the drain plug there, mine is just a flat surface all around.
