Cheap Range Rover L322 Project | Episode 4 | Front and Rear Diff Oil Change

In todays video I make use of some spare time to change the Differential oil in my 2006 Range Rover Vogue SE.
The car is a 4.4 AJV8, with the 6 Speed ZF box.
This video is in no way a tutorial, and if you mess up your car its not my fault! I am an idiot...
Don’t forget to follow the channel on instagram! @tyredformat

[@adzy166]

Just did diffs on my 2006 V8 petrol. Drain plugs on both diffs are 14mm hex. Fill plug on front is also 14mm hex. Fill on rear is 8mm hex. New drain plugs (oem ) come wrapped in a layer of pfte tape. This will wear off though - didn’t see any on old plugs. They are tapered threads so snug them up then torque to spec - in my case 54nm. I checked after a couple of days and they’re in there tight - no leaks. Before doing this job I’d recommend spraying the drain and fill with some WD40 penetrating spray and then go and have a cup of tea. Makes the job so much easier when not wrestling with welded on plugs. I also put some copper grease on the plugs when reinserting - not sure if you’re supposed to but I doubt it’ll do any harm. Torque to spec seems to be the best preventative e measure when you need to do the job next time.

[@Biscaynedave]

How much oil do i add for the diffs and the transfer gearbox, is it fill to spill ?

[@skaartj1]

One tip always make sure you can undo the refill plug so you know you can refill before undoing the drain plug and draining the old oil out otherwise good video.

[@TyredFormat]

That’s exactly what I did. Would be real bad if you took the oil out and couldn’t put any back in 😂

[@GeoffThePatriot]

You beat me to it, not sure how you could miss when you said it 😉

[@samgregory4291]

Really enjoying the range rover stuff great sense of humor and you don't take yourself seriously

[@benjones1180]

Was having a shit night at work watched this had me pissing myself all the way through , top job mate

[@SuperCookiemonster69]

Glad you've found another hoodie to wear

[@leftistmustgo5445]

06:02 I LAUGHED SO HARD AS YOU SAW THAT LEVEL IT FILLED UP, after struggling and arms shaking to see that tiny fluid drawn into the pump I am still laughing

[@thomasfrancis5747]

On the positive side it didn't end up like a Just Rolled In video. Strongly recommend a decent pair of secondhand overalls if working on the ground.

[@TyredFormat]

Yeah I’ve ruined too many clothes recently. Especially with Diff/transmission oil! Stinks.

[@antking8847]

good effort mate - hate wind when changing oils! Good luck and keep it up

[@mwahahaha]

Great vid Jason, our Freelander 2 had a similar diff whine, although louder, ended up with a reconditioned rear diff before it became terminal. Looking forward for the next chapter!

[@johntheman2006]

Good stuff. We’ve all been there, putting ourselves through it on the drive. Nice work.

[@marktowill2828]

Wind-blown oil is such a drag, it a good thing you have a dog to inspire you! My cat hardly ever inspires me

[@aidanjones6987]

Hey checking on from NZ here, refreshing reviews and DIY of RR ownership keep the episodes comming in this series. Subscribed Thanks

[@TyredFormat]

Thanks for the sub! Cool to see some international viewers as well.

[@fcmp3629]

Great video an I love the idea if I park my car here no one will see the oil on the drive 🤣 I work on the same terms with my old RR 🤣 I tell the Mrs it's not leaking it's just marking it's territory. She says I should have a sticker saying no oil left in this vehicle over night 😂 Anyway great video keep them coming 👍👍

[@TyredFormat]

The way I see it, if I have to keep topping it up it’s always got fresh oil in there. 😂

[@fcmp3629]

@@TyredFormat loving that one 👍👍 adding that to my list of rebuttals 🤣🤣

[@tms1234567]

My drain plug has a layer of sludge on it. No doubt never been changed in the 100k Also the fill plug doesn’t need to be super tight it’s only torqued to maybe 25nm I think. 👍🏾

[@georgepoole3654]

Loving the videos, especially the Johnny Davidson clip, oil on the road! 🤣

[@allanhughes7859]

Just to advise because I am an expert on these sort of things "ONE GRUNT EQUALS 4 LB TWO GRUNTS IS ABOUT 6 LB AND THREE GRUNTS COVERS EVERYTHING " The more youswear the better because you know its right chineeese sockets and spanners are the best because they break befor you can over tighten anything which takes me back to Three Grunts hope that was helpful ?????????????

[@Showing_the_car_]

Good videos - the right length, interesting content and well presented, with a touch of can't-be-arsed humour thrown in. (Speaking as an expert KZbin content presenter) Great juxtaposition in your first RR video too - the massive barn / shed and the tiny shitter (?) next to it. Subscribed.

[@chrisj5097]

Yes lad. Another video already. Woohoo 👍 😎 🚙 haha my drive way is full of oil too. All part of owning old cars 😂

[@peterludlow9847]

Great stuff looking forward to the other service jobs

[@tonysaunders9655]

the noise will be a wheel bearing only problem which one choice of 4 🤔

[@tuningemporium]

change the transfer box oil too Jason, good video mate :)

[@GeoffThePatriot]

Thought I’d try and add a funny comment.. but as it’s 8 something on a Sunday morning and the bloody wind (yes the same wind that blows oils all over the drive!) has woke me up on lie in day pissing me off.. so I couldn’t !!

[@obd-works3403]

Jason’s next episode: how to pressure wash oil from your driveway 😂

[@TyredFormat]

Or “I got dumped”

[@leftistmustgo5445]

Bro this is hilarious. "That took about a liter to fill up, THEN IT SPILLED EVERYWHERE" LOLLL I did my trans last week or two, and same thing, it fills and fills then boom all over the place

[@plasma453]

Love your work, kitty litter and white spirit will get you out of the shit with those driveway stains

[@TyredFormat]

I was going to go for full fat coke! Apparently that’s good too. Many thanks for the kind words!

[@georgepoole3654]

When I was doing the diff oil in my CRV I got hold of a pump from the top of a large handwash, shouldn’t be difficult in times of hand sanitiser everywhere, and with a wee bit of clear hose to the fill plug just pumped it straight in.

[@TyredFormat]

That’s a genius move! I like it. For the transmission I have a little electric pump

[@nickfoster39]

Love the videos m8 u gained a sub from me. Keep them coming 👍

[@chrishemming9976]

Good job mate!

[@jordo3]

Great video keep them coming 👌👌

[@davidspiers6599]

The whine may not be the diff could be a wheel bearing as it travels through the transmission, but I did hear these RRs did suffer with front diff whining, great vids keep going

[@TyredFormat]

Pretty sure it’s a diff, or the transfer box. It only whines under load (acceleration and deceleration). Got the oil to do the transfer box now. But given how much the front diff has leaked, wouldn’t be surprised if a lack of fluid had knackered it a bit!

[@chrisglover2133]

Next, the transfer box oil change? I need to do my rear diff but some utter tool has rounded off the full plug…

[@TyredFormat]

Transfer box is on the list indeed! How on earth did they manage to round that one off?!

[@marksoutherton8888]

@@TyredFormat The transfer box could well be the cause of the whining when you reach 40mph. I had the same problem with mine at 40mph, not long after I bought it. I had quotes from garages saying that they THINK it's the front wheel bearings ? I wasn't convinced, so I decided to check things for myself. When I drained the transfer case it was nearly empty ? I filled it up and solved the problem 😀. When garages service a car it generally only includes engine oil, and nobody even bothers to checks the other oils 🤔 I thought that is what a service was for 🤔 (checking the vehicle) If you want something done properly, do it yourself. Great videos, Good Luck 👍

[@marksoutherton8888]

🙄 There are plenty of Idiots out there.

[@TyredFormat]

I've had some of the WORST service from Main Dealers on New/Nearly New cars! they havent a clue. I've bought 10+ Year old cars that still have the original Pollen filter in as well. Mad what people skimp on, and what "expert mechanics" dont bother with.

[@adzy166]

@@marksoutherton8888I’ve got similar symptoms on my L322. Definitely going to change the transfer box oil. It’s stamped in the service book around four years ago so must be due a change.

[@richardsutton01]

The transfer box takes the same oil and is the easiest access of the three drive cases. I'm wondering why you didn't change that as well whilst you were under there? Good work on the interior wood veneer. I'm enjoying the videos as working with one hand is definitely not easy!

[@TyredFormat]

According to rimmers the TF case (at least on mine) takes different oil. I actually have the oil now but at the time of filming I didn’t, will change when there’s a gap in the gale force winds! Haha

[@richardsutton01]

@@TyredFormat That's interesting. Thanks for the correction. I've worked on/restored quite a few Land Rover models over the years and they have always used the same oil for all three cases although I've never worked on an L322 or anything newer than that.

[@TyredFormat]

Mines a weird year/spec so has a few mismatched bits. Som L322’s even have different fluid specs for front and rear diffs! All very confusing to say the least.

[@lucgeraerts]

Haha, so recognizable, cheap crappy tools and oily mess ups 😂

[@SaintChicagoJay]

What are the sizes for the bits to change front and back differential fluid as well as transfer box and transmission fluid?

[@Shauno_]

Oil oilllllll on the road we are gonna crash 😂

[@matthewrowinski]

The front diff oil looked in pretty good condition. That was the same case when I did mine. It was due to a previous owner replacing the torque converter and as such the oil too ... Maybe this was done on yours?

[@TyredFormat]

Very possible! That or because it was leaking someone was regularly topping it up? The fill plug was way too loose as well.

[@curtisj2165]

"Not intended for cars with a limited slip differential, but i don't know if i have one, don't care I'm going to use it anyway" sounds like a recipe for disaster

[@tobyraffles]

Good video, did you investigate the silver sludge any further?

[@TyredFormat]

Thanks! I didn’t but I’ll keep an eye on it for sure, I feel like I’m going to have to rebuild or replace that diff in the next year anyway.

[@MrHuytie]

Had a whine on my 4x4 which i thought came from dif, ended up coming from the tyres

[@TyredFormat]

Had that with a car before! However I’ve had two different sets of wheels on now and it’s still there

[@TheMGMidget73]

Least there is no gravel on your drive to drop bolts into 🤦

[@billgaytes6845]

What would have been really useful was showing us where the plugs are (which side of the diff), the size of the sump plug tools used and the amount of oil you put in.

[@TyredFormat]

It’s something I try to do in my newer videos! A lot of that info is there on Google though. Good luck with yours