How to change your differential fluid Toyota Tundra

In this video I show how to change your differential or rear end fluid on a Toyota Tundra, while this is performed on a Toyota the process is the same for all rear wheel drive cars and trucks other then diff size bolts or thickness of fluid. I will also be releasing a front brake job on this Toyota later this week. Please like and subscribe so this channel can continue to make more content.

[@greatest_sportmoments3086]

Nice and easy job thanks for the how to.

[@herbiequinones1864]

Thank you very much. its helpful!

[@ponchotran9004]

Toyota made it simple. Other cars --> you have to use siphon pump.

[@KevinSoupy]

I was gonna change the channel when he said “Tacoma” lol I’m glad I didn’t

[@biddy98gst]

😆😆😆 sorry yeah it wasn’t my truck

[@craighagedorn4842]

Thanks great help

[@SeahawkAz]

You method of filling is faster than using a pump. I would be sure to replace each plug with a crush washer before reinstalling

[@edrice4095]

Can you add a seal fix additive when you change the oil ?

[@Ojb_1959]

Is this a standard or LSD differential?

[@dankaminsky3616]

No crush washer?

[@ricardoflores5711]

I can’t take off the fill plug, any suggestions on how to get it off?

[@ricardoflores5711]

Yooo

[@biddy98gst]

Sadly the fill plugs get seized in a lot of old diffs, at our shop we use a simple logic of breaking the fill plug loose first if it won’t come loose we turn down the service. I would try a impact or a breaker bar if neither works there really isn’t much else you can do

[@jamesburroughs7248]

Heat it up

[@SeahawkAz]

Try some PB Blaster

[@TheJungleSavage]

My fill plug is starting to round out but I can't find a suitable part number to replace it. Anyone out there know of a good part number?

[@biddy98gst]

Local auto part store should be able to order one we have ordered them here at the shop I work at several times.

[@freeman8446]

Its not supposed to be 75w-85 for that vehicle?

[@haystephen]

Yes but you could get away with using 75w 90

[@freeman8446]

@@haystephen thanks

[@4000marcdman]

if you have a tundra with 160k miles and the differential fluid has never been changed. Should you change it?

[@ScuffedDonut]

Yes, change it. No fluid is lifetime and that’s including the infamous toyota “lifetime transmission fluid”.

[@haroldharwell7078]

Wouldn't hurt ....

[@biddy98gst]

Deff diff fluid will degrade over time and gain more grit from worn gears. It’s always good to change it no matter how long it’s been. The way diff gears mesh is different then transmissions new fluid should not cause any new slippage like a neglected trans would.

[@jamesburroughs7248]

You didn’t clean off plug for cleaning lol

[@jeffreylitzenburger-pr5we]

Wrong fluid man. 75w85

[@SeahawkAz]

75/85 is difficult to find 75/90 works well