Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1240
Differential oil change - plugs?
Hi all, I’m looking at changing the diff oil front and back as I suspect it’s never been done in the cars life. I’ve read the great write ups on here and while a few say that the fill and drain plugs “rarely” need replacing, I want to order replacements and change them as a matter of course (at the very least have replacements for when they round off, split or do whatever only D3 bolts seam to be able to do)
I’ve found the fill plugs as they are the same front and rear at LR Parts but can’t find the drain plugs anywhere, the only ones I can find suggest that it’s the same drain plug for everything https://www.lrparts.net/608246-drain-plug-...tions.html
anyone know if this is the correct on, or where I can order?
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9th Aug 2021 10:41 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4909
TYB500110 is the rear diff filler on your post 7A00001 chassis, as well as front and rear drain.TYB500060 is the front filler. I think
I think I have that right but check it before you buy as I get them confused myself yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
10th Aug 2021 12:46 am
ronald.soak
Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: London
Posts: 521
Try site sponsor advancedfactors.co.uk, phone for advice.
I believe earlier plugs had hex recesses which were later changed to square and probably back again as my MY05 D3 filler plugs have 8mm hex recesses as have the plugs recently purchased. I am currently away from my spares and note that magnetic front differential drain plugs are listed at £15.02. I don't recall buying anything that expensive.
PROFSR G is probably correct for your model. I believe TYB500060 was the filler plug for both front and rear on earlier models.
John
10th Aug 2021 1:44 am
garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1117
Unless you are totally ham fisted you will not round them off - changing oils is easy to do, the hardest thing is finding the fill hole on the front diff.
Garry
10th Aug 2021 3:35 am
eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
Posts: 783
Re: Differential oil change - plugs?
KevinD3 wrote:
Hi all, I’m looking at changing the diff oil front and back as I suspect it’s never been done in the cars life. I’ve read the great write ups on here and while a few say that the fill and drain plugs “rarely” need replacing, I want to order replacements and change them as a matter of course (at the very least have replacements for when they round off, split or do whatever only D3 bolts seam to be able to do)
I’ve found the fill plugs as they are the same front and rear at LR Parts but can’t find the drain plugs anywhere, the only ones I can find suggest that it’s the same drain plug for everything https://www.lrparts.net/608246-drain-plug-...tions.html
anyone know if this is the correct on, or where I can order?
i seem to recall that the square end from a ratchet extension fits in the plug so very hard to round off and if you do you prob won't get them out to fit the new plugs there also tapered so should not be very tightplease excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
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10th Aug 2021 9:06 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10548
I always hammer/tap the tool fully in when under a landrover, to ensure it goes past the rust and fully engauges
10th Aug 2021 9:18 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8156
Loosen the fill plugs first before draining the oil, if you drain the oil and cannot undo/remove the fill plug you are in trouble It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
10th Aug 2021 1:48 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1240
That’s a given m3dpo
I’ve made a point of replacing every bolt whenever I’ve done work on him this year, hence the main reason for looking for the plugs to order, they’re cheap so no reason not to.2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
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