Front/Rear Differential - Transfer Case fluid change - Ram 1500

[@kimojosh]

Also have a 2016 3.6, your videos sure saved me a lot of headaches, thanks for putting these out!

[@notamechanic153]

No prob. Absolutely happy to help out 🤘

[@generac43]

This is great. Was wondering how to do mine. Thanks! I don't trust shops much anymore. 👍

[@notamechanic153]

Happy to help. 🤘

[@Coyote5555]

Hey Joe, I always look forward to your videos. I'm glad you went with Mopar OEM. And that is one fancy creeper, I have the Crapstman one. I'll have to look into yours... I was successful in changing all those fluids November '20, and you're right it's pretty straight forward. I also did all those several days apart. I did the same as you... tightened till it "felt" right and drove away. No issues. Good job!

[@notamechanic153]

I'm glad you enjoy these videos man. It's nice to get feedback. I always worry I'm gonna miss a step and destroy something. That creeper has out performed my expectations, that's for sure 😆

[@JW-jc8kr]

I’m so glad you’re using 75w-85. Literally all the other videos I have watched just throw in 75w-90 & say it’s the correct fluid. It’s not in all cases. I’m sure some of the videos I watched, they used the wrong fluid. Aside from that, I guess there’s a 80w-90 or something for Dana Splicer Max tow rear Axle. Does anyone know how you identify if you have that ? My Drive shaft says Dana Splicer on it, is that one way of identifying whether I need that fluid or not ?

[@mopar6873]

I use krown on a 2014 Ram . Basically the same .Zero rust from day one. Under carriage looks brand new .

[@notamechanic153]

Thank you for the information. I'll definitely check it out. 🤘

[@IF9]

Good video sir, I would recommend putting the LSD additive before filling it up with fluid (as the owner manual mention on my 2019 ram, thats will make a better spread of the additive

[@notamechanic153]

Good advice. Thank you for the kind words. 🤘

[@rickylee2477]

If look in he user manual it actually calls for 5 oz of limited slip. Which molar sells in 4oz bottles. I ended up using. Royal purple gear oil which doesn’t require limited slip additives.

[@Steviethegr8]

You also clearly live where it snows and they use a ton of salt. Fluid film/woolwax is your friend. I’ve got a 2015 ram that’s been up here in the salt since new and has zero undercarriage rust. Like absolutely none, it’ll also stop the rust that’s starting.

[@notamechanic153]

I'll definitely be looking into that. It's been on my mind, just wasn't sure exactly what to do/ use. Thank you. 🤘

[@jbarb4954]

Great video. Thank you

[@MN_Angler39]

At what mileage do you recommend doing this service? Thank you

[@cremist2317]

Thanks for this video. I have to do this along with, break fluid change.

[@notamechanic153]

You're definitely welcome. Good luck on your brakes. I just had my first experience with a brake job. It wasn't too bad. I'm sure my videos won't be complete by the time you do yours. Let me know how it goes. 🤘

[@Steviethegr8]

“Little lead in your pencil” lmao perfect

[@gregl65]

Nice video!

[@notamechanic153]

Thank you so much 🤘

[@jamsax6915]

In the front do you put Additive like you did to the rear ?.thanks

[@notamechanic153]

Nope. Just the rear according to the manual.

[@TR19]

I was told to use 5oz of the limited slip additive. I thought it was weird that they were in 4 oz bottles and bought 2. Guess I will have that extra ounce for my next 4 changes.

[@notamechanic153]

That's weird dude. The dealership told me that bottle was exactly the right amount so that's what I went with.

[@mikebiederman653]

A couple of questions... How many quarts of fluid did you get from the front diff? It looks like 2, but I wanted to confirm. Also, I see that you used the transfer fluid marked pre-2016 in your 2016. Did that cause any issues? Thanks for the great video!

[@notamechanic153]

I believe these truck came with 3 different transfer cases. On the back of the transfer case, to the left of the plugs there'll be a number. Take that number with you to the dealership so they can match up your fluid. Mine is a 2016, maybe it was built in 15 with a mix of parts. Not really sure to be honest.

[@notamechanic153]

I'll have to see what I have left from my second quart. I believe I used a little over 1 quart. Probably a ¼ of the second quart.

[@SRT__618]

What did you use for the transfer case fluid and how much ?

[@dutchk9833]

I would imagine if you pull the drain plug off first, then pull the refill plug, the oil shouldn’t come out as fast. Good video.

[@notamechanic153]

Good point. What I was trying to avoid is getting the fluid drained then finding out the fill plug won't come out. That'd be a shitty situation.

[@accouswk]

And people tell me I should just pay my money and let the dealership do stuff like that. You know they would’ve put their least experienced lacky on a job like that and he would’ve put the wrong stuff in like they gave you.

[@notamechanic153]

Yeah dude, it's crazy. They'll charge you out the ass to change this simple shit too.

[@MFingChuck]

Gudentite is a valid torque spec lol

[@notamechanic153]

That spec has served me well for a long time. Lol

[@glennmortensen9973]

I found this link for the torque specs on the front diff. Plugs. But i do agree with you when you stated go snug, then slightly past it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGa4XnWsmKiNhJIsi=A8t3HRsG1hITgpQD

[@glennmortensen9973]

I found this link for the torque specs on the rear diff. drain plug. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paTXgqyfg9WYrcksi=VqM_YsKPh04yLRhX He states 52 ft.-lbs At the 1:45 second mark