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Differential Drain Plug-Won't Budge

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Rocko9999, May 8, 2023.

  1. Jul 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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    Rear diff:
    36 ftlb fill and 36 ftlb drain

    Front diff:
    29 ftlb fill and 48 ftlb drain
     
    Last edited: Jul 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
  2. Jul 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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    egg smell = sulfer.

    Hell one time mine smelled like bleach
     
  3. Jul 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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    Rear drain and fill are both 36.
     
  4. Jul 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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    My bad I had the front diff in my head while I was typing
     
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    Still going to double check just in case because it didn't smell before. The whole trans flush ended up being a mess because my Power Fill hose burst so it looked like a murder scene.
     
  6. Jul 3, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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    I torqued the new Lexus drain plug to 48 ft lbs like the specs say the last time I had mine drained about 17k ago the dealership did it, I wont make that mistake again I do all my own maintenance now.
     
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  7. Jul 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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    there you go. Another dealership fuck up
     

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