Rear Differential Fluid Change (Blue Honda Rubicon)
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CHINA JUNK! Farmer's regretful purchase gone BAD!
What happens here
The creator performs a fluid change on the rear differential of the blue Honda Rubicon. He uses a 17mm socket to loosen the fill plug first. Then, he loosens the 10mm drain plug to allow the old differential fluid to drain into a drain pan. He observes that the fluid is "milky" and notes it "smells like cow poop," indicating water intrusion. After the fluid has drained, he reinstalls the drain plug. He uses a specialized "Macnaught" pump attached to a 5-gallon bucket of Lucas Oil SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Oil to pump new fluid into the fill hole until it begins to seep out, indicating it's full. Finally, he reinstalls and tightens the fill plug. He inspects the drain plug for any metal shavings and notes the oil appears to be clean.
Goal: Replace contaminated fluid in the rear differential
Tools and materials
- 10mm Wrench — Loosening the drain plug
- 17mm Socket — Loosening the fill plug
- Blue Honda Rubicon ATV Honda — The ATV undergoing the differential fluid change
- Drain Pan — Collecting old differential fluid
- Macnaught Pump Macnaught — Pumping new gear oil into the differential
- Paper Towels — Cleaning spills and parts
- Ratchet — Using with the socket