Some additional info:
04-03-2013, 03:15 PM by racerx78
The PTU fluid is a 75w-140 GL5.
04-03-2013, 03:37 PM by Crash712us
Mighty mini vac with brake bleed kit is what I did.
04-03-2013, 03:46 PM by 83racecrew
It (Mityvac) puts a reservoir in front of the vac so you don't suck the fluid into the vac.
Like this
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_22973737-P_x_xhttp://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/mityvac-automotive-brake-bleeding-kit-mitmv8020/22973737-PThe fluid ends up in that little reservoir, before it would enter into the vacuum pump.
04-03-2013, 03:55 PM by Crash712us
Thank you racecrew. Here is a link of what you need.
Check this out on AMZN: OEM 25136 Vacuum Pump
http://amzn.com/B000CMDPBM 04-03-2013, 06:26 PM by pacoflyer
What is the best method to get at the fill plug on the PTU? I hear removing RF wheel and inner fender? Is this correct?
04-03-2013, 06:32 PM by Crash712us
Paco either one will work brake bleeder kit isn't need for these pumps to suck out PTU. But the problem I do see with these is they are large, and you already said you don't have a lift or jack stands. The car will need to be level so not to over fill PTU, I did mine with the small hand pump as in the amazon link above. I had to empty the cup a couple times in my oil drain pan as it only holds about 8oz. I also had the car level on 4 jack stands. As for tool I don't remember the size of hex plug in PTU but use a couple 3/8" 9" extensions and ratchet and that gave me plenty of room to wrench the plug as my ratchet was just inside the passenger front wheel.
04-06-2013, 08:15 AM by Crash712us
QuoteOriginally posted by bpd1151 View Post
What you guys are forgetting, is that the purchase of your pump, or vacuum contraption, or what have you......
That item alone is a one time cost.
Fluid ran me like $16 for the Royal Purple.
So your initial costs may be higher than desired, however, the long term benefit will be that you can perform this fluid swap whenever you chose to, from that point forward, and really only be out let's say $20 for fluid on the high end.
crash712us did his in his garage, so although having a lift would make it obviously a helluva lot easier, it's certainly not necessary.
Yes a lift would have made much easier, in fact not having a lift was the hardest part of the job. Having to squeeze my big under there and twist and contort my arms to do. Will be doing on my buddies lift from now on, will turn this hour long job into a 15min job.
04-12-2013, 03:04 AM by bpd1151
QuoteOriginally posted by shomeda$ View Post
Does the rear end use the same fluid?
Differential gets 75w-90
PTU gets 75w-140