P31 rear diff fluid change 1875 mi anything I need to know?
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'14 911S (garage queen) '13 X3 (family hauler)
Two new drain/fill plugs. A001 990 2317
And the proper fluid. A001 989 52 0310 Castrol SAF-XJ 75w-140
Most dealers will tell you it's okay to reuse the plugs and I know other members have reused them too, but MB recommends new ones.
My dealer told me they use new crush washers (anyone know if it came with crush washers from the factory?) and reuse the old plugs and some lock tight.
I told them I wanted new plugs and they ordered them--now I just gotta get in there to get it done--I've got 2050 miles on the clock.
My dealer looked up the MB Bulitin and said, you're right MB recommends new plugs--mind you this is an AMG Performance Center
So it just depends how picky and **** you are, I'd guess 99% of the LSDs out there have reused bolts and are fine--I guess I like being in the minority.
GL
And the proper fluid. A001 989 52 0310 Castrol SAF-XJ 75w-140
Most dealers will tell you it's okay to reuse the plugs and I know other members have reused them too, but MB recommends new ones.
My dealer told me they use new crush washers (anyone know if it came with crush washers from the factory?) and reuse the old plugs and some lock tight.
I told them I wanted new plugs and they ordered them--now I just gotta get in there to get it done--I've got 2050 miles on the clock.
My dealer looked up the MB Bulitin and said, you're right MB recommends new plugs--mind you this is an AMG Performance Center
So it just depends how picky and **** you are, I'd guess 99% of the LSDs out there have reused bolts and are fine--I guess I like being in the minority.
GL
Last edited by black-clk500; Apr 11, 2011 at 08:34 AM.
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You will need three 500ml bottles of Castrol SAF XJ, SAE75W140, Synthetic Differential fluid. It will take about 1.35L to it to the bottom of the fill hole.
MB Part # 001 989 52 03 10
Maybe new drain and fill plugs but I reused mine and they are fine.
Haha....Black-clk500 you beat me to it. It took me a while to get the info together once I started the post.
MB Part # 001 989 52 03 10
Maybe new drain and fill plugs but I reused mine and they are fine.
Haha....Black-clk500 you beat me to it. It took me a while to get the info together once I started the post.
Last edited by Mort; Apr 11, 2011 at 08:39 AM.
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From: Massachusetts
'14 911S (garage queen) '13 X3 (family hauler)
You will need three 500ml bottles of Castrol SAF XJ, SAE75W140, Synthetic Differential fluid. It will take about 1.35L to it to the bottom of the fill hole.
MB Part # 001 989 52 03 10
Maybe new drain and fill plugs but I reused mine and they are fine.
Haha....Black-clk500 you beat me to it. It took me a while to get the info together once I started the post.
MB Part # 001 989 52 03 10
Maybe new drain and fill plugs but I reused mine and they are fine.
Haha....Black-clk500 you beat me to it. It took me a while to get the info together once I started the post.
