2005 Subaru Forester XT diff fluid change

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In this video I change the rear differential fluid on my Subaru Forester, then the front differential.
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@solarflare4259 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I plan do change the diff and gear box oil on my 2005 Forester since a shop quoted me $340 + tax to have all 3 changed. Also , a charge of $300 to change the squeaking alternator belt...Damn inflation...Thank you for posting this detailed video!

@emilsmith6056 3 жыл бұрын

Just did mine and your video was the only one I needed! Thanks man!

@yunalescadpriest 2 ай бұрын

Mad, super helpful mate thanks

@subaruserenity 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your Fozzy! I just replaced my diff fluid on my 05 OBXT. Not too difficult luckily. I subbed man!

@PelicanGreed 3 жыл бұрын

This looks about the same procedure on a 2006 Outback XT. Thanks for the vid!

@motorwolfe Жыл бұрын

nice work with this video. nothing like an impromptu bath in old diff oil! mmm, the fragrance lasts for days. seriously, changing diff fluids is so overlooked, especially with 4wd/awd vehicles. use high-quality (preferably synthetic) fluid and your car will thank you. those tapered-thread rear diff plugs can really be tight - yours isn't even all rusty & crusty like many rust belt examples are. some of those ones are just about welded in. I did the same job on our 09 Forester (both diffs) and found a way to make it a lot easier to get the fill/drain plugs loose: - get a couple of 20" 1/2-inch extensions and a 13mm square socket (NAPA sells the 13mm for $10). the 13mm square is a perfect fit for the rear plugs (a 1/2" is actually 12.7mm) - the 40" worth of extension is long enough to run right out past the bumper so you can hook up your breaker bar in back of the car and apply ALL the leverage, instead of wasting time mucking about underneath. - supporting the extension end at the breaker bar on a spare jackstand perfects this method. a word of caution - you never ever want to use an impact wrench on those plugs no matter how frustratingly tight they might be, since they are steel plugs in an aluminum casing. a seized fill plug with the drain plug out might be a bad day, but a cracked diff casing is an outright disaster.

@matt9264 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Subaru content. I got an 05 forester ll bean edition.

@chrislong3224 Жыл бұрын

You're a king. I just did this myself thanks to you!

@paulbello 3 жыл бұрын

how did it drive after you serviced the front and rear diff? anything noticeable. also thank you for always bringing us forester content, and putting in the time to link the products you use. super appreciated.

@themightiness Жыл бұрын

That exhaust looks nice. Although great tip about removing the fill plug BEFORE removing the drain plug haha.

@momoney4209 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@exequielparra2601 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Quick question, what's the measure for the allen wrench on rear differential?

@billlink1726 11 ай бұрын

He said it was a 1/2” drive. Just use a socket wrench or breaker bar with a 1/2” drive - no socket.

@leifharaldlongbeardiii861 9 ай бұрын

so a quart of oil in the back diff and a quart of oil in the front on the automatics xt ?

@andseraf8544 3 жыл бұрын

Came for the video , stayed for the laughs 👍🙃

@diegolopez7982 2 жыл бұрын

Quick question how did you get the car off ramps once fluid was out you said the same thing for atf flush. Did you start the car?

@JRobling 2 жыл бұрын

Keep the car on the ramps, or push it off the ramps to even ground. The ramps are there to make it easier to get under the car. I filled the diff then started the car and drove off the ramps so it was even, then added a tiny bit more once on the ground, not much is needed

@kuladeeluxe 3 жыл бұрын

That was pretty funny.

@Athiril 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure the 2005 has the VDC/VDT thing that brakes slipping wheels to drive it on the one wheel not spinning?

@jorickjoetoep 8 ай бұрын

You probably mean LSD. Limited Slip Differential. I have the 2005 and before 2.5XT and it has the LSD according to Internet people. Limited Slip Differential 😅

@schu1324 5 ай бұрын

@@jorickjoetoep yeah it does, even the XS had LSD then as well. the X did not

@sebastianyalan6069 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro quick question what mm size hex bit socket do you use for the diff plug ???

@vway2 2 жыл бұрын

The rear diff is 13mm square drive (not hex), but you can use a 1/2 inch ratchet/breaker with no attachment. The front is T70 Torx bit (not hex).

@lopes5ify 6 ай бұрын

Not trying to be rude but that’s the oil pan and oil filter not the transmission oil filter. Just thought I’d mention this so people don’t drain and fill one with the wrong intention..

@enterchannelname90 Ай бұрын

No, that is the transmission oil pan and filter. The engine oil pan is not flat like that, and the oil filter is near the headers. Not to be rude or anything, just being informative 👍