C34 S1 Rear Diff Filler

[roboat]

I've searched online and tried to see for myself but for the life I can't work it out. I have a awd auto s1 stagea, where the hell do I put the diff oil in the rear diff? It's driving me mad, I'm sure it's clear as day.

[Ben C34]

Half way up on the left (passenger) side. Really shit spot. The exhaust obstructs the view.

There is a filler. Keep looking!

[zoomzoom]

A few flexi-joints on the wrench will help

[roboat]

Yeah that's really crap, the retard that owned it before me has got a full one piece exhaust put on that's in the way I can't for the life of me see it. Going to have to lift the thing in the air.

[Ben C34]

I got to mine with a 3inch exhaust basically in the way just using my 1/2 inch ratchet straight into the plug ( or a short extention can't remember)

Finding it is harder than undoing it!

[roboat]

Ah well the car is going onto stands soon/this afternoon. Going to change the oil in my transfer case (hasn't been done since I've owned it) and maybe have a stab at flushing my gearbox. I bought some chef synthetic atf from supercheap a while ago to do the job (says it's matic d compliant/compatible).

[Ben C34]

Remember to undo the fillers before draining the oil.

That way if it turns to shit and the filler is stuck you aren't left without oil and a car to drive.

[roboat]

I ended up flagging the rear diff and serviced my transfer case instead (did it with the car on the ground reaching under).

Car's too much effort to get off the ground, doesn't go up ramps I need to drive onto blocks of wood to get a jack under it and when I jack up one end and put it on stands I can't fit the jack under the other end lol. Might leave that one to the professionals.

[Duncan]

good choice...there are a couple of jobs that are just not worth the trouble compared to a minimal cost for getting them done

[Ben C34]

Soft!

[Duncan]

fkin A!

its a difficult job on the floor

plug often super tight

may need to remove cat back to get at it with enough leverage

and then you need to refill the damn thing from below, and fluid doesn't like travelling uphill.

dead easy on a hoist with the right tools

[Ben C34]

True. A hoist is basically cheating!

[KiwiRS4T]

I want a hoist

[zoomzoom]

Hmm I didn't realise it was that much hassle. Ive done them quite a few times, and done it when I have the car up on 4 stands.

As I mentioned, a few flex joints helps to do the twisting outside the wheel well. Another pair of hands helps too! It's tricky keeping a floppy pole in a hole.

[Ben C34]

Now everyone knows how hard it is, I did mine on the road with the left wheels up on the gutter. Ghetto as. I have a huge trolley jack and stands but figured what the hell!

[KiwiRS4T]

Masochist!