rear diff. drain plug
 

I have a 2000 chevy blazer with a 4.3 v6 4x4 and i am not seeing the rear diff. plug and would like to change the fluid. anybody have an idea of were it might be

You have to remove the diff cover to remove the oil or at least loosen the bolts & gently pry the bottom of the cover open. They didn't come with a stock drain plug. I'd remove it & have a gasket ready just because it's a good opportunity to inspect the gears etc.

Ummm how could you post this & still have 0 posts?

Yup have to pull the cover off to drain the oil out.

Make sure you can get the fill plug out before re-installing the cover. That almost bit me in the ass :S

This is 'The Lounge'. It's a zero count forum.

Live and learn :icon_razz:

Ah... I didn't look/notice because finding a post about a diff cover in the lounge would be.... newbie-like lol

Thnx

Yeah no kidding. How would you secure the cover OFF the vehicle to remove a stuck fill plug without twisting or warping the cover if it wasn't held in place with all the bolts on the diff?
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thanks guys and i know i am a newbie at all this havent ever had a problem with finding and fixing things on a vehicle. it is good to know that there is something new i can learn each day. another question is i am getting a vibration when i hit about 65 mph does anyone have an idea of what it might be. drive shaft is good and u joints are good too. i am having trouble figuring it out.

the T converter in the trans ?

what is a T converter