2000 Toyota Tundra Rear-end Fluid Check
If your differential is.
2000 toyota tundra rear-end fluid check. 24mm 6-point Socket Breaker Bar optional Torque Wrench Gloves a bunch of rags. The rear diff used approx 3 34 bottles. Premature tire wear is something to lookout for.
I just changed out the rear differential oil on my 2008 Toyota Tundra with 145000 miles and took pics along the way to show how easy it is. I purchased 4 75-90 Royal Purple diff fluid from autozone for 1899 a bottle. The easiest to replace without any special tools just some sockets and wrenches is the inner oil seals.
This article applies to the Toyota Tundra 2000-present. Over time the materials in your automatic transmission degrade and end up in the fluid. The 2000 Toyota Tundra rear differential fluid capacity iS3 quarts.
Differential Gear Oil SAE 90 80w-90 or 75w-90 will do. Start from center bolts and tighten in a clockwise rotation working out. I decided to do a write up because someone asked me about it.
This process creates a lot of heat and is very stressful on parts at times. On average the cost for a Toyota Tundra DifferentialGear Oil Replacement is 132 with 37 for parts and 95 for labor. If you dont get any fluid on your finger then the level is too low.
2 oil seals on each end. For the 12 Pointed Head Bearing Cap Sub-Assembly Bolts. He was amazed that he didnt have to add any oil.