Good video, just a couple extra points from someone who's done this a few times. It's always good to take out the fill cap first to ensure it's not jammed or stripped, because if you drain your diff, and then can't fill it, that's a bit of a nightmare. Also, based on the colour of your fluid coming out, I'd say your seal was either leaking before the change, or more than likely you've got an axle seal leak. Fluid should be clearish with small "sparkles" in it, when it's this chocolate milkshake colour it usually means you've got a leak somewhere.

Good video. I suggest when you scrape the gasket around the differential to put a rag or something over the gears so you don't get any pieces of gasket in the differential.

Good job man. Straight to the point and informative.

Very good video! Thank you for taking the time to make it and share it with us.

Great video thanks bud. I'm down here in Africa, you've just helped me a stack. Please keep more service vids coming!

Very good. I like that he showed each step including taking off the old RTV.

im slowly learning how do things myself cause autoshops chsrge a lot. Was gonna get charged 400 for this. And brake fluid etc. I not only want to save money but also gain the knowledge of my vehicle so when im off roading i have a better understanding of it and can fix things without relying on going to a ship everytime. Now sometimes it is necessary cause I dont have the tools or knowledge they have. So I loved this video and all the comments. Learned a ton and if it takes me awhile so be at. I want to learn. Took my 10 hours flr my bumper, battery, winch. Skid plate and lights. But hey I got it done and learned new things. Love the jeep and off road community. :)

video was very helpful good job from a soCal jeep owner

Great video! You got it really clean!

Thanks for that mate. I was going to take my Jeep to a mechanic to do this but I had not realised how easy the process is. Thank you

Thanks for the help. Looks easy enough. Good job on the video, too

I have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport. I took it to the shop and they wanted me to pay $140 to do this. Nice video. I did it myself for not even half that. Perfect. Thanks man.

Thank u for making and sharing this video👌👍plse make more!

I am so glad I watched this video. I am swapping my front dif cover for a heavy duty one and at the same time changing the oil on my rear D44. My rear drain plug looks like it's gonna be a pain in the ass but you are right I can just unbolt it, clean in and seal it without messing with the drain plug. Thanks!

Solid work man! About to get mine done here soon.

Excellent video sir, subbed you as well. Keep them coming. Dale

awesome video, thanks for sharing, I have learnt.

Easy instructions, thanks man.

Perfect vid my friend.

Great video, great haircut, love it!

Great vid thanks man

Great video brother! Thanks for the help. I am waiting on front and rear TicTac diff covers and will use this information when I start this project!

Thank you! No more paying someone else to do this work! Easy peasy!

Great Video. Thank you.

As a heavy equipment tech, the brake cleaner is the correct way of flushing the system

man you make it so simple so easy

Great video!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

I followed you're instructions as well as people's advice below. It went great! Thank you for the video that saved me over $600!!

Great how to video. Very informative. I also subscribed.

Great instructional video. Thank You

Nice video 👌👌 Alot of people seem to torque immediately which leads to leaks so nice work actually waiting the hour :)

Good job.. also we in the middle east use the breake cleaner to clean the diff.. well job.

Nicely done, young man !

Very good video. Nice job. Very cleaning job. I like 100% good

Thanks and very helpful video! U fill the oil until it starts leaking correct? Thanks again!

hand tightin the bolts and let the gasket maker set up a bit then tightin the bolts up then you make a actual gasket insted of it just pissin out the side

Thanks, man. You're a dead set legend for sharing this info. Subscribed.

Good video

very nice!

thanks. I think I can do this.

I love Brake Cleaner.

You should add that you need to just hand tighten the bolts and allow the gasket maker to harden for an hour, then tighten the bolts to spec. I did my truck the same way you did and I keep getting a leak. Even the package that the gasket maker comes in says to hand tighten for X amount of time then tighten bolt to the recommended torque!

You must change your diff oil often. The old gasket was still new. While scraping the old gasket cover the gears with news paper so nothing falls inside. The oil is really thick and hard to squeeze out. Almost impossible if it's cold. I recommend sitting your oil inside overnight if it's cold out. If it's summer let it sit in the sun for a hour. It's to thick sitting in the store with temperature control A/C. Regular driving, change it every 3-5 years.I go off roading and work those gears hard, I change mine every spring. Before recycling my old oil I like to use it to bring life back into my hand tools like crescent wrenches and channel locks. I use a flat shovel in the winter so I rub it on my shovel so come winter time snow doesn't stick to it. I also use it on the hinges of my shed doors. I heard you can pour it around your foundation to prevent termites. Keep in mind, diff oil stinks bad.

Very cool

Thanks bro

nice job kid

Would you be kind enough to let me know what the fill amount is for a front and rear diff in a 2017 JKU sport?

Good job bro .

What's the model of the drill you are using .?

thanks pal

Wouldn't lazy way to do it be through the drain plug? JK diffs have a drain hole on the bottom. Remove the plug and drain oil. Put the plug back in. Remove the upper filler plug and pour petrol. Close the plug and rotate wheels for couple minutes. remove both plugs and drain everything. Leave both plugs removed to let everything dry, or also put pressurized air through for several minutes. Put the lower plug and fill up. Put the upper plug back on and call it a day.

good video, but you forgot to torque the bolts to the specifications or wait 24hrs before you add the fluid. Unless that gasket maker is different.

GOOD VIDEO, I WOULD USE PAD UNDERNEATH THE COVER WHILE CLEANING IT TO AVOID SCRATCHES AGAINST BRICK

How many of those bottles did you use?

Do you change it 30,000 miles or before that ?

Nice job. I have to do mine once the temp stays over 55.. lol nice video, well done, keep up the good work.

Good job bro. You have teacher qualities. This will help me put on my new Rear Diff cover that I won at Florida Jeep Jam in June 2020.

Thanks

I just talk about don’t use any brake fluid on the differential ???

I’m getting ready to do this job. The only question I have is why wouldn’t you use a gasket along with the gasket RTV?

Now what you wanna do.... is scrape the diff cover on the brick driveway...

Very well done! I love that you sped up some parts of the video. Peppy music would be fun during those moments. :-) I'd recommend scarping off the old gasket material before cleaning, so if you get little gasket pieces inside they will get flushed out when you clean with brake fluid.

What about a fitted gasket as opposed to the tube based gasket ? Also, should you wait an hour or so for the gasket to set ?

Is it necessary to fully remove the diff. cover itself? I've seen other videos where they just use the drain and fill plugs only...

Good job, probably don't need that much RTV.

Is the front diff more-or-less the same process? My front differential breather hose blew out of the diff somehow and blew oil out. Just noticed it today while changing engine oil. Plugged the hose back in but I want to take the differential cover off just to see if there’s any damage. Advice? Thanks in advance.

Nice torque specs 😄

I wouldn't recommend brake cleaner inside the diff. There is no way you can get it all out of there. Now you have fresh oil and brake cleaner inside the diff. That reaidual brake cleaner is just destroying that new oil.

You make it look easy. What's the reason this is so expensive to have done at a shop?

In 2017, if your 2017 window sticker said Dana 44 Heavy Duty axle but doesnt say limited slip or Trac-loc, does that definitely mean you dont need the additive? Is it a problem to use synthetic with the additive anyway? Thanks

Great video! How do you feel about the ARB's Differential Covers! Do you recommend them?

Can you do a transfer case fluid change video. Thanks

Is the process the same for the front differential? My front differential is beginning to leak on my Wrangler

i have a 2014 jeep grand only 19000 miles when should i change my diff oil can i reg place do it or go to the dealer i like ur video

About how often would you suggested to change the differential fluid? I was told by the dealership every 30,000 miles on a 2 door 2017 Jeep Wrangler. Appreciate the feedback bro. This look simple, I should just do it myself!

I want to remove the cover next time, I’ve just done drain and fills, but removing gives you the opportunity to “deep clean”. I’ll use a lubelocker though, especially while I am still under Powertrain warranty in case the diff gears need replacement.

You don't let the new gasket to dry before to put oil?

You didnt add the tools that you use in the comments.

Probably OK to use brake cleaner. I would still open the drain plug and let it drain thourougthly and dry. Badabing!

knows anybody what a type of diferential have jeep wrangler? name or other history

Point of note. You should wait 24-48 hours before driving to allow the gasket to fully cure.

How you do your exhaust?

How did you dispose of the old oil?

You saved me $200

No Amsoil ? cmon

Anywhere I take mine they just pry it open a little and let it run out then just refill it

PHAT JEEPS

Just one quarter is enough?

USE A PLASTIC SCRAPER!! Much less chance at damaging the surface!

Also there is definitely a drain plug. I saw it under the diff. Absolutely no reason to take the cover off to drain the diff.

lol he uses a scraper the size of the diff cover, better to use a razor blade next time.

Voice crack 8:23

Nice way you talking 😉

Those poor bricks. Lol. Jesus

Anyone else extremely triggered when he started scraping that gasket off on the brick driveway

Brake cleaner is a bad idea

Too much RTV other than that good job

It is foolish to spray a solvent into an oiled assembly. The detergents in the oil will keep the parts clean if you change the oil often enough. Brake cleaner will only break down the oils ability to lubricate!!!!