06 530i - No drain plug on the diff??
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Friend has a leaking diff at left axle seal and I'll be changing it for him this weekend.
Since car has almost 100k miles and I got some Amsoil 75W90 gear oil, I suggested we flush the diff. While looking at the leak, I looked for the drain and fill plugs. I found the fill plug but I couldn't find drain plug. I thought I was going crazy so I went on RealOEM and it confirmed that I am not crazy
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What's up with this crap anyways and how am I supposed to drain this diff?
Since car has almost 100k miles and I got some Amsoil 75W90 gear oil, I suggested we flush the diff. While looking at the leak, I looked for the drain and fill plugs. I found the fill plug but I couldn't find drain plug. I thought I was going crazy so I went on RealOEM and it confirmed that I am not crazy
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What's up with this crap anyways and how am I supposed to drain this diff?
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i changed the fluid on my 550 at 80k miles, and it was still clear and looked good. i could believe 'lifetime fill' on the diff.
you may just be better off topping it off and be done with it.
or if you insist, get a hand pump and you have to suck the old fluid out through the fill port.
you may just be better off topping it off and be done with it.
or if you insist, get a hand pump and you have to suck the old fluid out through the fill port.
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Thanks for the response. This is the first BMW I worked on that didn't have drain plug on the diff. I think Hans drank too many beers one night and forgot to include it lol
I'll just top it off thru fill plug once I change the seal
I'll just top it off thru fill plug once I change the seal
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