Car mechanic gurus: I need your help!!!

[Lounatik]

Can anyone tell me if I focked up my truck? I was changing the diff fluid today and I took the diff oil bottle and tipped it up into the hole to make sure I had enough room to empty it. I left the cap on becaue I had already cut the tip off and the friggin cap falls into the differential. I tried like mad to get it out, to no avail.I refilled it and drove it around the block to check for leaks. The cap is only an inch or so long and is plastic. Did I screw up the rear end?


Lounatik

 

[lightpants]

what kind of truck? does it have a LSD?

 

[Preyhunter]

You fvcked up. You need to remove the diff cover to remove the cap. While you're in there, you might as well give it a good cleaning before putting it back together and filling again with good fluid, minus the cap this time.

 

[Lounatik]

Nissan Titan. No LSD

 

[Lounatik]

Originally posted by: Preyhunter
You fvcked up. You need to remove the diff cover to remove the cap. While you're in there, you might as well give it a good cleaning before putting it back together and filling again with good fluid, minus the cap this time.

Crapola.What a dumbass I am.

 

[lightpants]

it will probably not hurt anything, but if it was my truck, I would remove it.

 

[woowoo]

Originally posted by: lightpants
it will probably not hurt anything, but if it was my truck, I would remove it.

Word.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

It PROBABLY wouldn't hurt anything, but there's the chance it could knock a C clip off or something like that. I'd bite the bullet and pop it off and get it out. Worst case if you pull it out: You're out the cost of the fluid. Worst case if you don't: Your wheel and your car end up in two different places. Best case if you pull it out: you're out the cost of the fluid. Best case if you don't: you save the cost of the fluid. Worth the risk? I think not.

Ever see a dually pickup on the side of the road, while it's tire is still near the yellow line?

 

[Kishan]

why the hell did you change the differential fluid in the first place? That car is only 2 years old.

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
why the hell did you change the differential fluid in the first place? That car is only 2 years old.

That's what I was wondering....

 

[Lounatik]

Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

 

[Preyhunter]

Most likely from a Nissan Titan forum.

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

we're all right about not changing the fluid, but my ranting is not going to help this guy. I've never done this, so can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is it that difficult to do?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

we're all right about not changing the fluid, but my ranting is not going to help this guy. I've never done this, so can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is it that difficult to do?

Once more in English?

 

[Lounatik]

Originally posted by: Preyhunter
Most likely from a Nissan Titan forum.

Yep,you got it. I can take the cover off of the differntial, I can do practically anything that needs to be done on my car, so its not that big of a deal. I was just wondering that , in the mean time, untiI can get it off, will it screw up the rear end?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Lounatik

Originally posted by: Preyhunter
Most likely from a Nissan Titan forum.

Yep,you got it. I can take the cover off of the differntial, I can do practically anything that needs to be done on my car, so its not that big of a deal. I was just wondering that , in the mean time, untiI can get it off, will it screw up the rear end?

I wouldn't drive it around with a plastic cap in there. You will probably need a new gasket and fluid at the very least though. And a torque wrench to put the diff cover back on.

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

we're all right about not changing the fluid, but my ranting is not going to help this guy. I've never done this, so can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is it that difficult to do?

Once more in English?

how was that not understandable? maybe I should change right to correct? Maybe you would understand this:

We all advised him that changing the fluid was not in his best interest, however complaining will not help him. Can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is this process that difficult to do?

Are you that stupid?

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

we're all right about not changing the fluid, but my ranting is not going to help this guy. I've never done this, so can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is it that difficult to do?

Once more in English?

how was that not understandable? maybe I should change right to correct? Maybe you would understand this:

We all advised him that not changing the fluid was in his best interest, however complaining will not help him either way. Can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is this process that difficult to do?

Are you that stupid?

lol, it made sense both times... but you still suck at english 😛😀

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: godmare

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

we're all right about not changing the fluid, but my ranting is not going to help this guy. I've never done this, so can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is it that difficult to do?

Once more in English?

how was that not understandable? maybe I should change right to correct? Maybe you would understand this:

We all advised him that not changing the fluid was in his best interest, however complaining will not help him either way. Can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is this process that difficult to do?

Are you that stupid?

lol, it made sense both times... but you still suck at english 😛😀

me fail engrish-thats unpossible!

😀

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

we're all right about not changing the fluid, but my ranting is not going to help this guy. I've never done this, so can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is it that difficult to do?

Once more in English?

how was that not understandable? maybe I should change right to correct? Maybe you would understand this:

We all advised him that not changing the fluid was in his best interest, however complaining will not help him either way. Can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is this process that difficult to do?

Are you that stupid?

Your second post makes sense. WTF is with the personal attacks? Dumbass. :roll:

 

[Preyhunter]

Originally posted by: Lounatik

Originally posted by: Preyhunter
Most likely from a Nissan Titan forum.

Yep,you got it. I can take the cover off of the differntial, I can do practically anything that needs to be done on my car, so its not that big of a deal. I was just wondering that , in the mean time, untiI can get it off, will it screw up the rear end?

It's a crapshoot. You feeling lucky?

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

we're all right about not changing the fluid, but my ranting is not going to help this guy. I've never done this, so can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is it that difficult to do?

Once more in English?

how was that not understandable? maybe I should change right to correct? Maybe you would understand this:

We all advised him that not changing the fluid was in his best interest, however complaining will not help him either way. Can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is this process that difficult to do?

Are you that stupid?

Your second post makes sense. WTF is with the personal attacks? Dumbass. :roll:

alright I'll apologize for calling you stupid.

I'm sorry.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

we're all right about not changing the fluid, but my ranting is not going to help this guy. I've never done this, so can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is it that difficult to do?

Once more in English?

how was that not understandable? maybe I should change right to correct? Maybe you would understand this:

We all advised him that not changing the fluid was in his best interest, however complaining will not help him either way. Can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is this process that difficult to do?

Are you that stupid?

Your second post makes sense. WTF is with the personal attacks? Dumbass. :roll:

alright I'll apologize for calling you stupid.

I'm sorry.

Apology accepted. I'll retract the dumbass comment then. My apologies. 😀

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Lounatik
Actually the car is only 4 months old and I was told to get the manufact. fluid out and replace it with a synthetic.

Who the hell told you that? You shouldn't need to change your differential fluid for at least 30k miles.

we're all right about not changing the fluid, but my ranting is not going to help this guy. I've never done this, so can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is it that difficult to do?

Once more in English?

how was that not understandable? maybe I should change right to correct? Maybe you would understand this:

We all advised him that not changing the fluid was in his best interest, however complaining will not help him either way. Can he go to a trusted mechanic and get the cap taken out? Is this process that difficult to do?

Are you that stupid?

Your second post makes sense. WTF is with the personal attacks? Dumbass. :roll:

alright I'll apologize for calling you stupid.

I'm sorry.

Apology accepted. I'll retract the dumbass comment then. My apologies. 😀

haha! got a laugh out of me. 🙂