Rear Diff Fill Plug Won't Come Off / Nissan Xterra Changing Rear Diff Fluids

Hello and welcome to a new video !
On todays video we are going back to work again or right again with your rear diff fill up plug !
I am not mechanic I am just an DIY guy )))
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Nissan fluids and capacities
Rear Diff:
C200
Type: API GL-5 Synthetic 75W-90 Gear Oil or Equivalent
Capacity: 3 3/8 pt or 1.6L
Torque Specs
Rear Differential Fill Plug (C200): 36 ft-lbs (Apply Silicon RTV or Equal)
Rear Differential Drain Plug (C200): 36 ft-lbs (Replace Gasket)
Rear Differential Fill Plug (M226) (with or without Locker): 25 ft-lbs (Apply Silicon RTV or Equal)
Rear Differential Drain Plug (M226) (with or without Locker): 20 ft-lbs (Apply Silicon RTV or Equal)
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Thank you very much for watching !

[@carolrulle6729]

Patience (and persistence) is a virtue. Glad you persevered and accomplished your goal.

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

Thank you!! I like how you said it , some people might call me "stubborn" lol but I like your version better ) 👍

[@vicpnut1]

More patience than me lol… I wouldve probably stripped by cleaning rust only partially out … then I would’ve drained it after stripping the full plug , pulled cover off , but new cover , paint / coat with anti rust paint etc. Reinstall and fill …. Especially after you saw all the metal shavings on the front I would be curious to see the gear(s) and it would be a good excuse to do so … dont get me wrong I would probably try to remove filler bolt for a day or more before deciding to get new cover … thanks for the info , living in the northeast here (snow and salt winters) I now know what to expect , and will PB blast it all a day ahead of time when I finally get to this ..🤙🏼👍🏼✌🏻

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

Hey !! thank you ! I was very close on buying a new cover as well I had it in my shopping cart already as a backup plan .. if I wasn't successful with the bolt removal. It would be my next set. buy new one open up the diff and take it from there.. ad dealer they priced me for $140 for new cover but I found online for $90 .lol oh and yes PB bluster dose help alot just have to use it more then one time to be effective .

[@ramireznico]

Chunks of dirt yeah you bet… The magnet is full of little metal parts that’s normal. Best tool to use is an breakbar without extension that helps because those plugs are challenging some times…😮

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

you are right buddy! I did replaced that plug later on... I picked up new one from Nissan and its uses different style so its good

[@luisdelgado8750]

How do I identify what differential my 2008 Nissan Xterra 4x2 with automatic transmission has?

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

If you have a 2x4 then you dont have front differential and only have rear differential with the axle type c200

[@joep9764]

I have the same kind of issue on f150 - thanks going to try again tomorrow

[@truenorthmuskoka9077]

thats not dirt. its metal filings which is not unusual if you dont replace the oil frequently. Also you should replace that breather on the axel with an aftermarket breather kit. You will save your axel seals by doing this. The OEM breathers are defective and stop working after a while

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

I hope it wasn't too much of the metal fillings... as to the breather yes thank you for saying that I will have a video on that soon too ))) and I feel I did pretty well as I got all the parts myself for half the price of any kids on the internet ! so stay tuned ))

[@lazerrred]

Two suggestions, soak threads with PB Blaster for two / three days before before trying to break loose suspected rusted problem nut’s, bolts loose. You did good with making the decision to use the hammer and make the 14mm work. The other suggestion is use some ANTI SEIZE on the first inside threads and very little RTV only on the last couple threads. It looks like this X has seen road salt and that makes for this type issue. When you do your suspension you will see what I mean. So remember the PB Blaster weeks before you take on that job. Good luck.👍

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

you absolutely right !! thank you for such good tips ! I did spay that bolt with BP blaster but only 2 times so day before and night before but for sure it was not enough lol and a little spoiler.. I am in the middle of big upgrade... and I been spraying all bolts for a week morning and evening and boy did that made a huge difference ! so video on that will be out sometimes this month

[@lazerrred]

@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO Actually, I subscribed to your channel because you have an Xterra. LOL, I am nuts on these vehicles, I have two of them, a Midnight Black 07 OFF ROAD with 180K on it and a Armor Gray 014 S with only 51K on it. LOL, but, I also have a classic 88 SR5 ext cab Toyota with 320K on it.

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

@@lazerrred Thank you so much for sub!! I might not be professional youtuber or something but I love working on my truck and trying to make it better and sharing my journey of it with everyone )

[@lazerrred]

@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO 👍

[@artfisher1235]

Good effort.

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

Thank you very much ! all I can do sometimes is just try... it might not work right away but eventually one way or another I try to get it done )

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

Гуд джаб! С меня подписка!

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

hahaha ))))) well thank you my friend )) likewise ;)

[@MaximumDIYGarage]

@@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO I just bought a 2006 XTerra S, RWD, 6-speed manual.

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

@@MaximumDIYGarage What a great unit ! I wasn't able to buy manual but Im still happy with my ))

[@chatnavz]

That would be easy if have a breaker bar

[@truenorthmuskoka9077]

that sucker was over torqued. 36psi fill and drain plug

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

haha no kidding right.. some one went in town on that poor plug for no reason.. but Im glad I was able to get it out ..

[@chatnavz]

That would be easy if you have a breaker bar

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

Ha ! tell me about it.. I always make my life harder then it is lol after I did that I went and bought a barker bar.. that I already used it and wished I had it before makes life so much easier . It will come on in one of the next videos ))

[@lesrinehart933]

Keep the fill plug out for better drain

[@sntruck]

Touch heat it up for 1 minute and put water on it to cool down then with cheetah bar crank and break the seal.

[@lesrinehart933]

Change the transfer case also

[@lesrinehart933]

It’s not full until it begins to come out of the hole so it’s low

[@albertmcfry6322]

Put a pipe over the ratchet,so you will have more leverage!

[@DIY_AUTO_PHOTO]

haha ! yes ! extra long pipe always ... well almost always works .. that plug was about to brake but at the last moment it gave in

[@lesrinehart933]

That’s ground up metal on the drain plug

[@lesrinehart933]

Change it every 20,000 miles

[@lesrinehart933]

2 qts

[@lesrinehart933]

Don’t over tighten

[@lesrinehart933]

It’s still low