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Front Differential Fluid Change (Red Honda Foreman)

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CHINA JUNK! Farmer's regretful purchase gone BAD!

What happens here

The creator proceeds to change the fluid in the front differential of the red Honda Foreman. He notes that the front differential is "a little different" from the rear. He loosens a 17mm fill/check plug on the side and a 10mm drain plug on the bottom. Similar to the rear, the fluid draining from the front differential is milky and dirty, and he notes it "smells like cow poop," indicating water intrusion. After the fluid has drained, he reinstalls the drain plug. He then uses the same Macnaught pump to fill the differential with Lucas Oil SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Oil until fluid begins to seep from the fill/check hole. After confirming the fluid level, he reinstalls and tightens the fill/check plug. He notes that both differentials contained contaminated, milky fluid. He also uses a metal file to clean out the mounting holes on the ATV rack and zip ties to temporarily hold the rack onto the ATV.

Goal: Replace contaminated fluid in the front differential

Tools and materials

  • 10mm Wrench — Loosening the drain plug
  • 17mm Socket — Loosening the fill/check plug
  • Drain Pan — Collecting old differential fluid
  • Macnaught Pump Macnaught — Pumping new gear oil into the differential
  • Metal File — Cleaning mounting holes for the rack
  • Ratchet — Using with the socket
  • Red Honda Foreman ATV Honda — The ATV undergoing the differential fluid change and rack prep
  • Zip Ties — Temporarily holding the rack in place before bolting