07-13 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Rear Diff Fluid Service (At Home)

[@donwold1622]

Thank you. I wasn't sure where that little metal "ear" went. One thing I do that you didn't is to coat the face of the diff. with anti-seize. The next time the gasket comes off clean with the cover.

[@bcar1ify]

I spray the gears and housing with brake cleaner and let it drain. Then wipe any excess and let it air dry. Everything comes out super clean. Also on mine there was a magnet glued to the bottom of the case which needed cleaning.

[@Lol-du4yw]

Would it be fine to do that ? Would that cause problems in the future?

[@Reyreycookie]

I will do the same thing, I mean for a very clean job, now after using any cleaning product for the gear I will definitely wait until gets dry, then put new fresh oil on it. You may want to clean those tiny little metals that you don’t see it inside. Good luck 👍

[@Gixxerghost]

Just changed mine after watching this. Thanks so much

[@johnhall3251]

Nicely done ! Looking forward to change the fluid this coming week ! Thanks !!!

[@mrlion2022]

Thanks for the video I needed a refresher.

[@omahanb1]

I did my differential today that grey stuff looks like break in grease like I used to build a motor once along time ago.

[@xzeroxskater101]

So you jus added fluid until i started to leak out, about 2 bottles plus a little more?

[@Angel5.3]

Where did you get that chocolate pice of the differential that you were scrubbing off

[@RyanRoux]

2 questions....why do you remove the fill plug first when very little, if anything will drain out. Why do you spray brake cleaner on the cover BEFORE you take the fill plug and the cover off, when fluid will get on the cover from taking either of those two off?

[@Oksobasically2]

1: removing the fill plug first is easier when the cover is still attached because if you wanna let it drain out controlled by removing a few bolts it drains faster/smoother 2: spraying the thing down with brake clean keeps foreign dirt/dust out of the diff and helps the socket find better purchase on bolts without dust/dirt in the way

[@brandonleland996]

Also would suck to drain it and not be able to get that plug out which is also your fill plug. Always check fill plug first

[@shawnconnors2909]

Up here in the north we replace cover never reuse it I think that's why this question came to be

[@irishkelly654]

@@shawnconnors2909 - Replace the cover? Why? What are you talking about? Gasket, sure but not the cover?!

[@mongrel1799]

@@irishkelly654usually put aftermarket, heat dissipating covers on, especially for towing rigs.

[@mattmiller866]

Ur shocks are upside down man

[@Lol-cd4ii]

I noticed the same thing right away 🤣

[@ThatGUYILL]

Maybe we are doing it wrong

[@zl1camaro100]

They aren’t😂😂

[@cadillacman8223]

Whoa wth!?!?

[@mitchdenner9743]

maybe he is in china.

[@gregatkinson7276]

Well, this is a LONG drawn out video good for little. HOW much of WHAT gear oil is needed?

[@colbykennedy9979]

The 8.5 in rear calls for 2.15 quarts 9.5 in calls for 2.75

[@colbykennedy9979]

75w-90 full synthetic

[@craigstory4880]

I have an 07 Z71 4x4 with the Vortec Max 6.0L and dont know the size ring gear in it. Does the 10 bolt rear diff and the 14 bolt denote the ring gear size? Fantastic video too!!!

[@colbykennedy9979]

If it’s a 10 bolt it’s usually the 8.5 in ring gear 14 bolt is the 9.5

[@joetassi8563]

Nice video!

[@josegarza1276]

Cool video bro!!!

[@tuan-anhnghiem4344]

how many quarts total did you put in?

[@300goincray3]

Pour until it starts coming out

[@FalconFDX]

Specs say 2.2 quarts for the 8.6 gear.

[@FalconFDX]

2.2 quarts (rear with 8.6" diff.) 2.75 quarts (rear with 9.5" and 10.5" diff.) 3.2 quarts (rear with 11.5" diff)

[@Demareeem]

What u put on the screws?

[@dirtywhite6677]

that's anti seize

[@tubingpro]

Use Blue Loctite instead to keep them from loosening.

[@ricardoooo1969]

No posi additive ?

[@lostkaiser1995]

This looks to be the G80 locker unit it isn’t a limited slip and even then the fluid comes with a small bit of additive in it

[@paulcondie2520]

​​@@lostkaiser1995it's a mechanical locker, no need for additive

[@tb8338]

What's that song just tell me what you want?

[@arthurbarrios888]

Song is by Joywave- it’s a trip