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Old 09-28-2009, 05:00 PM
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have a question about my 02

i have a 2002 sport

i want to change my diff fluid

i know that i have a front and rear diff... but do i have a center or a transfer case?

if anyone knows of a thread of a "did it your own" that i could follow that would be great
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Changing Your Front Differential, Rear Differential, 5-Speed Transmission, and Transfer Case Fluids-Bob_98SR5
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thank you

so is my center diff the transfer case?
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differentials are only where the driveshafts connect to an axle
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Originally Posted by burton6509
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so is my center diff the transfer case?
The centre diff is in the tranfer case.
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thanks!
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You might as well put Redline or AMSOIL in them (~$10 / qt). It makes it sooooo much smoother and hopefully you will get better gas mileage. I did all 3 of mine in about 1 hour. You will need a fluid pump.
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Just make sure you can unbolt the fill plug before you unbolt the drain plug.
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Hey Rock Slide - Good to see you on YT!
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