Just wanted to thank you for these videos! I did both diff's and transfer case today and it was very easy. Spent about $100 for the fluids from the dealer. Saved myself about $200 in labor I was quoted from transmission shop. All went smooth as I followed your directions exactly. 2015 GMC Canyon.
Jus done my rear diff today in a 2018 Aussie RG Colorado 2.8 oiler with 109k on the clock, used Penrite Full Synth 75/85 GL5 oil @ $80.99 for 2.5 ltrs, 2 of the buggers needed. Drained 2 ltrs out of rear diff and it took almost 3 ltrs to fill. Untouched from factory no oil leaks. Will do the front tomorrow. Cheers
Thank you for the vid ! Wound up having to make a second trip back to autozone for the pump, definitely worth the $10...my shampoo bottle rig didn’t work out.
Well... I plan on keeping my truck for a decade or two. After seeing these two vids I believe I may go ahead and change the fluid in the diffs, Xfer case, and transmission soon. I have about 32k miles on my 18' Z71.
Beware...sometimes the transfer case actually uses transmission fluid ...and I never found it to be worn out when I changed it..I figured the gears didn’t turn unless I was using 4 wheel drive..don’t know for sure...
Thanks for the vids! Going to do this on my Canyon sometime soon. I think the front diff might have spilled from the fill hole due to the front end being 2 inches lower than the rear.
Hey thanks for the video, whenever i did this procedure i only used about 2.75 quarts front and rear. As long as the fluid overflowed from the fill holes i should be alright correct?
I bought a 2017 Z71 Colorado & im sure the warranty will cover a repair/replacement. If i understood correctly & they better not have give me the bs run around make me think I gotta bumper to bumper warranty up to 99,999mi. When I 1st got it I noticed around the 2nd day it started making a whirling sound that I 1st thought was the squeaker on one of the brake pads. Well it was also having an issue where it was going up n down in RPM from 2,100rpm down to 1,800-1,900rpm going down the highway or interstate. I know they have the adaptive transmission system that changes & learns how u drive. But this was not that, it started hitting hard u could feel it through the truck. Well they flushed the differential & transmission put new in & realized that sound was the front differential that if it done it again it would need replaced. That lasted almost 10K miles. U think it would be safe to drain it add new & drive it for a cpl weeks tops? Then the rpm’s dropping & going back up by 1,000-1,300 turnt out to be a gas tank pressure sensor. It’s been fine up until I heard that sound & at first thought it was probably the brake pad sensor. Then I realized it wouldn’t stop when I hit the breaks. Well I think it’s the differential again I just didn’t remember the sound after 6 months
I had to have my front differential rebuilt under warranty for a rhythmic rotation noise. Turned out to be a bearing/race going bad. I would def drain the fluid and check the magnet. Fill up with fresh fluid and check again in a few thousand miles. They diagnosed the bearing by listening to and extension on the diff vent hose thru the cab while driving. Good luck! Hope you get it worked out.
Great vid. I have a 2016 Colorado z71 and I drained my differential fluid and found those metal shavings in it as well. Where is this coming from??? Got my sub/thumbs up!!!!
Jaylocs 205 thanks. The shavings you’re see are from the gears breaking in. Over time there will be less and less. Until something starts to break then there will be more.
You can use any 5W30 oil that meets the dexos gen 2 specification. That’s going to be a synthetic oil like Mobil 1, Valvoline etc. This truck has a screen inside that tells you the oil life. When you change the oil you can reset the oil life monitor. It reads 100%. As you drive it lowers. Over time when the oil gets down to 10-15% that when I change my oil.
I didn't get anymore than one full quart into my front differential, and the truck was only out of level 3/4 inch from front to back. One quart and nothing back flowed through the hole, but the very first pump on my next container and it ran back out the hole, and I was making sure the hose was pointing downward. I hope it's alright.
@@fondupotI know. I tried twice to get more in but it simply just ran out. Would you suggest raising the front higher than the back so that last 10 oz. fits in? I can face the truck in the opposite direction in the driveway. As it was, the truck was about 1/2" out of level using a 4 foot level placed on the running board, so I estimate that the total from center of front/real wheels was around 3/4" As it was the rear diff took slightly more than than expected. The transfer case was exactly as expected, and the front diff. was far too little with the truck parked in the same spot. If I do raise the truck so the front is a couple inches too high to get the last of the oil in would there be a danger of overfilling?
@@fondupot Yes, I pulled the drain plug and went inside for a coffee. When I came out it was done dripping, and from there I cleaned the threads, put sealant on them, and reinserted the plug. The drain plug was out for a good 45 minutes before it was put back. I purchased 3 quarts of fluid. The rear diff used about 1.7 quarts. The front took 1 full quart, and I have about 10 oz left.
Same as a 2017. Front and rear are both 75W90. I recommend the OEM GM fluid. Your 2019 won’t have a drain plug in the rear diff. So you’ll either have to pump the old fluid out of the fill hole. Or open the cover and drain the fluid.
Fondupot's Garage ah ok.. I will have to look at mine. I’m still at 18k miles. I plan to take it at 50k or 60k unless I have trouble. I never changed it on my AWD Taurus and I sold it at 94k
How dirty was your differential oil? Leave and comment and let me know your mileage. Here is a link to buy the differential fluid here: amzn.to/2RgPVAL
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going to get this done this weekend. transfer case, differentials, transmission, and oil change. should be a nice fun day of maintenance
Giddy up. Good luck!
Just wanted to thank you for these videos! I did both diff's and transfer case today and it was very easy. Spent about $100 for the fluids from the dealer. Saved myself about $200 in labor I was quoted from transmission shop. All went smooth as I followed your directions exactly. 2015 GMC Canyon.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
Jus done my rear diff today in a 2018 Aussie RG Colorado 2.8 oiler with 109k on the clock, used Penrite Full Synth 75/85 GL5 oil @ $80.99 for 2.5 ltrs, 2 of the buggers needed. Drained 2 ltrs out of rear diff and it took almost 3 ltrs to fill. Untouched from factory no oil leaks. Will do the front tomorrow. Cheers
Right on. Glad to see some Australian Colorado owners on here! Thanks for watching. Enjoy your truck!
Thank you for the vid ! Wound up having to make a second trip back to autozone for the pump, definitely worth the $10...my shampoo bottle rig didn’t work out.
Right on. Glad to help!
It’s hard to argue that the gmc isn’t the winner. It does do a lot of things well
Love my GMC.
Thanks for this video, changed my front diff oil on my ZR2! Only difference for me was the ZR2 skid plate was in the way and had to be removed
Glad to help. Thanks for watching.
I see there's 1 thumbs down. You forgot to say righty tighty lefty loosey. He couldn't get the plugs out.
deere3321 lolol 😂
Well... I plan on keeping my truck for a decade or two. After seeing these two vids I believe I may go ahead and change the fluid in the diffs, Xfer case, and transmission soon. I have about 32k miles on my 18' Z71.
MySuburbanHomestead I’ll be doing a transfer case video soon. But it’s just as easy as the diffs.
Glad to help
Use amsoil
reginald Small use Mobil 1
Beware...sometimes the transfer case actually uses transmission fluid ...and I never found it to be worn out when I changed it..I figured the gears didn’t turn unless I was using 4 wheel drive..don’t know for sure...
Yes the Colorado and canyon transfer case uses ATF.
Thank u for the help
Happy to help
Thanks for the vids! Going to do this on my Canyon sometime soon. I think the front diff might have spilled from the fill hole due to the front end being 2 inches lower than the rear.
Thanks for watching. I don’t think the 2” lift will make a difference for the differential fluid. I’m not gonna worry about it.
Thank you~~~~ from Korea. ^^
Glad to help. Thanks for watching.
Hey thanks for the video, whenever i did this procedure i only used about 2.75 quarts front and rear. As long as the fluid overflowed from the fill holes i should be alright correct?
Yea that’s the correct procedure. Thanks for watching!
I bought a 2017 Z71 Colorado & im sure the warranty will cover a repair/replacement. If i understood correctly & they better not have give me the bs run around make me think I gotta bumper to bumper warranty up to 99,999mi. When I 1st got it I noticed around the 2nd day it started making a whirling sound that I 1st thought was the squeaker on one of the brake pads. Well it was also having an issue where it was going up n down in RPM from 2,100rpm down to 1,800-1,900rpm going down the highway or interstate. I know they have the adaptive transmission system that changes & learns how u drive. But this was not that, it started hitting hard u could feel it through the truck. Well they flushed the differential & transmission put new in & realized that sound was the front differential that if it done it again it would need replaced. That lasted almost 10K miles. U think it would be safe to drain it add new & drive it for a cpl weeks tops? Then the rpm’s dropping & going back up by 1,000-1,300 turnt out to be a gas tank pressure sensor. It’s been fine up until I heard that sound & at first thought it was probably the brake pad sensor. Then I realized it wouldn’t stop when I hit the breaks. Well I think it’s the differential again I just didn’t remember the sound after 6 months
I had to have my front differential rebuilt under warranty for a rhythmic rotation noise. Turned out to be a bearing/race going bad. I would def drain the fluid and check the magnet. Fill up with fresh fluid and check again in a few thousand miles. They diagnosed the bearing by listening to and extension on the diff vent hose thru the cab while driving. Good luck! Hope you get it worked out.
Totally can't find my small torque wrench! Snug and pray!
Great vid. I have a 2016 Colorado z71 and I drained my differential fluid and found those metal shavings in it as well. Where is this coming from??? Got my sub/thumbs up!!!!
Jaylocs 205 thanks. The shavings you’re see are from the gears breaking in. Over time there will be less and less. Until something starts to break then there will be more.
Do you think the front diff probably never needs a change after changing it out with good quality fluid once for the average person?
Just did all mine with Amsoil.... even the transmission have a 2016 Canyon duramax
Good deal! Glad you got it done. Amsoil is good stuff. Thanks for watching.
So did you notice a difference after switching your trans and diffs to amsoil
I think I feel confident to do it finally!
@@ishunu yes smoother transmission and increased mpgs
Great video, thanks!
is there a universal oil for this or does each car or truck have a specific type ? also how can u tell when it’s time for a change
You can use any 5W30 oil that meets the dexos gen 2 specification. That’s going to be a synthetic oil like Mobil 1, Valvoline etc. This truck has a screen inside that tells you the oil life. When you change the oil you can reset the oil life monitor. It reads 100%. As you drive it lowers. Over time when the oil gets down to 10-15% that when I change my oil.
Do you have automatic transmisssion?
Yes. 8 speed automatic.
I didn't get anymore than one full quart into my front differential, and the truck was only out of level 3/4 inch from front to back. One quart and nothing back flowed through the hole, but the very first pump on my next container and it ran back out the hole, and I was making sure the hose was pointing downward. I hope it's alright.
Doesn’t seem like enough. You don’t want the gears to not have enough.
@@fondupotI know. I tried twice to get more in but it simply just ran out. Would you suggest raising the front higher than the back so that last 10 oz. fits in? I can face the truck in the opposite direction in the driveway.
As it was, the truck was about 1/2" out of level using a 4 foot level placed on the running board, so I estimate that the total from center of front/real wheels was around 3/4"
As it was the rear diff took slightly more than than expected. The transfer case was exactly as expected, and the front diff. was far too little with the truck parked in the same spot. If I do raise the truck so the front is a couple inches too high to get the last of the oil in would there be a danger of overfilling?
@@jimdent351 was the diff completely empty before you filled it up? You used the drain plug, and didnt siphon the old oil out right?
@@fondupot Yes, I pulled the drain plug and went inside for a coffee. When I came out it was done dripping, and from there I cleaned the threads, put sealant on them, and reinserted the plug. The drain plug was out for a good 45 minutes before it was put back. I purchased 3 quarts of fluid. The rear diff used about 1.7 quarts. The front took 1 full quart, and I have about 10 oz left.
@@jimdent351 Hmm. Well I mean if its running out the fill hole, technically that's fine. Just seems odd that you can't get any more in.
How many miles do you suggest changing the front and back?
Piero Sanchez every 30-40k miles .
Nice video... I have a 2019 GMC Canyon. What’s the oil viscosity that is used for that. I take it front and rear are the same viscosity?
Same as a 2017. Front and rear are both 75W90. I recommend the OEM GM fluid.
Your 2019 won’t have a drain plug in the rear diff. So you’ll either have to pump the old fluid out of the fill hole. Or open the cover and drain the fluid.
Fondupot's Garage those bastards!!!! At least they left me a drain plug in the front. Guess I’ll have them do the back if it’s under $500
@@mambrake Hopefully the front still has one too. I honestly dont know. I haven't crawled under my 2019 Canyon to look at it yet.
Fondupot's Garage ah ok.. I will have to look at mine. I’m still at 18k miles. I plan to take it at 50k or 60k unless I have trouble. I never changed it on my AWD Taurus and I sold it at 94k
@@fondupot Do the 2019+ still have drain bolts on the front diff and transfer case?
Is that 4x2 or 4x4?
My truck is 4x4. Only 4x4 trucks will have a front differential. 4x2 trucks only have a rear diff.
You don’t say what weight the oil is . Is it same weight for both front and rear?
reginald Small check the video description. Yes. Oil is the same front and back.
Fondupot's Garage what weight is it?
75W90. All the info is in the video description.
Fondupot's Garage thank you and trans. Fluid in the trans. Case
Yes. ATF in the transfer case. Check that video description for info too.
How dirty was your differential oil? Leave and comment and let me know your mileage. Here is a link to buy the differential fluid here: amzn.to/2RgPVAL