Differential service
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Differential service
Has anyone with a PP equiped car done the diff fluid service themselves? I am planning to do this service at the local MBCA chapter DIY next weekend and wanted to make sure that I need a 17mm hex bit socket to do it. It's my understanding that the drain and fill plugs are 17mm hex, but I wanted to confirm before buying the tool.
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Asking the dealership is the next step. I have heard some got this done gratis from MBUSA, but I was quoted over $300 for it and since the parts are less than $70 and about 1/2 hr of my time I can't get myself to pay them $500 / hr. Hell I don't even charge that much to my clients!
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You don't have to work on anything other than reading skills - I believe it's firmly spelled out in the warranty booklet that it is included. Don't let them bully you and force you to pay!
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Can you refer to a page where this is noted please? I am not able to find this anywhere. Thank you.
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have them change it and then flip them the finger. it said on my owners booklet that the will change it for free and i dont even have a lsd. but then agin they dint change mine its ok ill get a lsd soon.
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I just completed the LSD service myself, as well as an oil and filter change/service. I did it last Thursday at the local auto crafts shop. My differential fill and drain bolts are 19mm and not 17mm as you stated. The plugs are standard hex type nuts, not the recessed type. I assumed that they were recessed and was pleasently surprised that they were normal bolts. The process itself is quite easy, with many DIY tips all over the internet. The hardest part for me was removing the correct plastic skid plate to access the engine oil drain plug, which is 13mm. Another piece of info that might help is the oil filter composite top is a 32mm nut. Lastly, a Torx T25 will remove the air filter housing, allowing you to lift the oil filter out of it's housing. I hope this helps.
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Just paid $168 for the diff oil change at my dealer, they said it is not? covered under warranty. Anyone have proof otherwise that I could show my dealer? Also make sure you remind them that the plug needs replaced.
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I had my LSD oil replaced last week, I reminded the dealer about the type of oil to use along with the plug. I was told after it was complete that the plug did Not need replacing... Any reason why the metal bolt needs replacing after a LSD oil change if done right?
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Is this procedure anywhere in our manual? after all was said and done the dealer/ mechanic I spoke with said there was no need for replacement, he said the metal bolt was fine...unless its documented somewhere I can't complain or can I?
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It's not in the manual, but the service bulletin on this from MB specifies a new bolt be used. I had the tech pull it up on the computer wheil I was doing mine at the local MBCA DIY session to get the proper torque and it specifically states to "install the new drain plug" and to tighten to 50 nm tq.
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It's not in the manual, but the service bulletin on this from MB specifies a new bolt be used. I had the tech pull it up on the computer wheil I was doing mine at the local MBCA DIY session to get the proper torque and it specifically states to "install the new drain plug" and to tighten to 50 nm tq.
BTW... they said 2 bolts not 1
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Does anyone have a copy of this Service Bulletin? My dealer is saying the bolts don't need to be changed either, they said they looked for this bulletin but didn't find anything.