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byrds8 · 03-06-2020, 12:56 PM

Gonna have to find out what the charge is around here. Looks like there is a drain plug in the bottom of mine lol. I asked one time about the rear diff and was told like $300. I was so astonished I was like are you serious? you know it has a drain plug why is it $300. His only reply is thats what the book says lol.

Coleroad · 03-06-2020, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by byrds8

Gonna have to find out what the charge is around here. Looks like there is a drain plug in the bottom of mine lol. I asked one time about the rear diff and was told like $300. I was so astonished I was like are you serious? you know it has a drain plug why is it $300. His only reply is thats what the book says lol.

That’s not a drain plug. It is there to check the transmission fluid level.

ChibiBlackSheep · 03-06-2020, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by byrds8

Gonna have to find out what the charge is around here. Looks like there is a drain plug in the bottom of mine lol. I asked one time about the rear diff and was told like $300. I was so astonished I was like are you serious? you know it has a drain plug why is it $300. His only reply is thats what the book says lol.

If you have a set of jackstands it's not a bad job yourself. The annoying part is the fill process since these cars don't have a trans dipstick. I went and installed the jannity dipstick at the time I did my fluid change.

Yes there's a drain plug (it's actually the plug to check the level), but a good amount stays in the pan when you drop it.

canadian ss · 03-06-2020, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by byrds8

Gonna have to find out what the charge is around here. Looks like there is a drain plug in the bottom of mine lol. I asked one time about the rear diff and was told like $300. I was so astonished I was like are you serious? you know it has a drain plug why is it $300. His only reply is thats what the book says lol.

Instead of dropping the diff cover, I use an evacuator (pump handle on top to create the vacuum) to suck out the fluid from the fill hole. It will also suck out p/s fluid, oil, trans oil, coolant. T

Mine cost about $50. Its a great alternative to dropping a diff cover, cleaning the surface, hoping you dont strip or break a bolt.....

It takes me about 10 mins to do a diff fluid change. The cost usually comes from the price of the diff oil and im still making out good. Makes for a nice and clean job.

03-06-2020, 12:56 PM	#15
byrds8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS, L99 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 447 View My Garage	Gonna have to find out what the charge is around here. Looks like there is a drain plug in the bottom of mine lol. I asked one time about the rear diff and was told like $300. I was so astonished I was like are you serious? you know it has a drain plug why is it $300. His only reply is thats what the book says lol. __________________ 2013 Camaro SS/RS, Stainless Power long tube headers with HF's, Air Raid CAI, Solo Mach XL cat back, BC Racing coil overs, Elite Engineering catch can, Ferrada Forge 8 Wheels, Windows tinted at 20%, Tuned by Dyno Steve.