How to change GX460 Front differential fluid

Changing the front diff fluid is simple, it's best to combine it when also doing an oil change since you will already have the belly pan/skid plate off.
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Parts you'll need...
Fill Crush washer - 12157-10010
Drain Crush washer - 90430-24003
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[@blakenelson4045]

Very simple and honest tutorial thanks I'll get er done

[@vaderglide5978]

Good simple video. Thank you. I appreciate the effort. I’m a proud GX460 myself.

[@gipstetz6720]

Great vid. Thanks for posting.

[@PlatoonGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@jinheu5119]

You can actually go to Toyota and get all the parts for your Lexus at a very cheaper price at the Toyota price they are all interchangeable I have a GX four 62,019 and I always get my oil changes and everything done at the Toyota dealership

[@PlatoonGarage]

Yep, I'd say for the average person this is good advice. A buddy of mine for over 20 years gets me employee price on parts at Lexus :)

[@EDude82]

Any chance you did the transfer case/ transmission? Cheers man :) I appreciate your videos!

[@PlatoonGarage]

Thanks. I don't have videos of the transfer case fluid, it is exactly the same process as the diffs though. Transmission fluid I had changed by the dealership, since apparently there is a specific procedure at a certain temperature.

[@EDude82]

@@PlatoonGarage okay gotcha, I'll probably end up having dealer do the trans too then. Cheers

[@roylobo5643]

I know the manual calls for using 75W-80 for the differential oil. Has the car driven any differently given that you used 75W-90. Did you wish you had used 75W-85 or have you not noticed any difference?

[@PlatoonGarage]

Haven't noticed a difference at all, would still recommend using the more available weight fluids

[@brianpham7777]

How many miles to change front differential? I had 2014 never tow or off road. Thanks

[@PlatoonGarage]

I change the diff fluids every 30,000 miles. It's easy and cheap to do. Not everyone does it this often though, so you will get a lot of differing opinions

[@jinheu5119]

Hey is there a part number for the crush washer for the oil screw

[@PlatoonGarage]

Which oil screw? Diff? engine oil?

[@jinheu5119]

Oil screw

[@PlatoonGarage]

Assuming you mean engine oil and not diff oil. 90430-12031

[@xSpoolinx]

That 10mm insert is such a terrible design. Whoever put the drain bolt in mine last overtorqued it because it’s starting to bend the Allen key..

[@jinheu5119]

Yes sorry engine oil