I searched and could not find anything on this but my apologies if there is a thread on it. I had my truck (06 with the 3.5L, 4WD with 120K miles) on the lift yesterday and noticed one of the output shafts was slightly leaking. It's obviously not much as I have no spots in my driveway, however, I pulled the fill plug on the front diff and put my finger in there. The level was slightly low, but what bothered me was that the fluid appeared to be gray, chunky and murky. That says to me that water had gotten in there.
So, at the least I want to change the diff fluid, I don't really want to get into taking the whole axle apart. It appears that there is a drain plug on the bottom of the diff (it would require a big allen wrench). Is that actually the drain plug? Also, any suggestions on fluid type and weight (I live in Michigan so it gets cold in the winter here)? Thanks.
So, at the least I want to change the diff fluid, I don't really want to get into taking the whole axle apart. It appears that there is a drain plug on the bottom of the diff (it would require a big allen wrench). Is that actually the drain plug? Also, any suggestions on fluid type and weight (I live in Michigan so it gets cold in the winter here)? Thanks.