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Dex
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2004
14:04:29
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 Subject: $ to Change Diff & Trans case>synthic?
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What should it cost me to have my rear differenctial and transfercase fluid changed to synthic?
4 Wheel Parts in Cobb County Georgia want to charge me $140 plus the cost of the fluids.
Seems high
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Sticky
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2004
18:14:33
| RE: $ to Change Diff & Trans case>synthic?
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Do the rear diff yourself, piece of cake. The front is a pita though, just have them do the front and save some cash maybe. Do a search, plenty of info here.
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2004
23:28:02
| RE: $ to Change Diff & Trans case>synthic?
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He's right. It's not a technically difficult job. Pop off the diff covers, drain the case, put the cover back, fill the case. Simple. The front is a hassle to get to, though
As for the transfer case, that's even easier. It's like changing fluids in a manual transmission. Get it warm, remove the drain plug, drink a beer, replace the drain plug, remove fill plug, fill, replace the fill plug, drink a beer. Simple! Certainly not worth $140.
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Lurkin
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2004
08:17:31
| RE: $ to Change Diff & Trans case>synthic?
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Depends on what their labor costs are. I can see the job taking 2 hours, maybe 3. At $50-70/hr for labor, it's not too far out of line.
But I also agree with the previous poster's. The xfer case is easier then changing your engine oil. The rear is not any more difficult, just dirtier and a bit more time. The front is definitely a PITA to get the cover off and back on with the sealant intact.
FYI, I did my tranny, xfer and diffs myself last fall.
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mikec041
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2004
19:24:44
| RE: $ to Change Diff & Trans case>synthic?
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I changed the diff fluid using a $20 battery powered pump from kmart.
easier than popping the cover.
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Dex
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2004
21:03:59
| RE: $ to Change Diff & Trans case>synthic?
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Mike,
I like that idea - I'll look into it.
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Lurkin
Dodge Dakota
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11/19/2004
08:33:31
| RE: $ to Change Diff & Trans case>synthic?
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A pump won't catch many, if any, of the metal shavings, and you won't be able to see if any parts have broken/self-destructed.
Definitely can be done though.
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