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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 06:08 PM
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I have a 1985 ford f150 5.0 efi 4x4 and i wanna change the rear diff fluid in it but it looks like the cover is welded on there permanently or its only held on by a fat bead of rtv thats been on there awhile and i wanted to ask around for an easier way before i take out the whole center section and feel like a ******* after
 
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If there are no bolts back there, you must have a 9 inch rear in your truck. Look on the front casting, on the driver's side, there should be a fill plug. If there is no drain plug on the bottom. you will have to suck the oil out of the fill on the side.
 
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