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zlman

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Dealership rotated my tires. Recommend I have a 4x4 service performed (change fluids in both diffs and transfer case). They said Chrysler Recommends it at 45k, I'm at 55k.
Is this something you all are doing?
Fyi....I'm a light use of 4x4, some towing.
 

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Did the diffs and xfer case on mine at right under 50,000 miles. First time I've ever done this service on a vehicle. There's plenty of good videos as a guide. Not difficult to do at all.
 

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Easy to do, don't go overboard and overfill the rear diff.
 

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Dealership rotated my tires. Recommend I have a 4x4 service performed (change fluids in both diffs and transfer case). They said Chrysler Recommends it at 45k, I'm at 55k.
Is this something you all are doing?
Fyi....I'm a light use of 4x4, some towing.
Super easy to do. Make sure you check your owner's manual to ensure you get the proper gear oil depending on what rear end you have.

Theres lots of videos on YouTube. I've done mine twice in 147,000km.

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Picked up everything I needed after work today, did both differentials. Took me about an hour and a half total.
I've got 2000 mile trip starting this weekend, feels good to know these have been changed.
I'll do the transfer case when I get back, if I can find the oil.
 

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Picked up everything I needed after work today, did both differentials. Took me about an hour and a half total.
I've got 2000 mile trip starting this weekend, feels good to know these have been changed.
I'll do the transfer case when I get back, if I can find the oil.
Redline MT-LV is what I used for the transfer case. It's listed as compatible with Mobifluid LT and Borg Warner transfer cases directly. Been fine for me.
 

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Redline MT-LV is what I used for the transfer case. It's listed as compatible with Mobifluid LT and Borg Warner transfer cases directly. Been fine for me.
My plan also, no one has any that I can find.
 
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I did both diffs at 30k and my transfer case at 60k, I'll be doing the diffs again probably around 80-100k. I think it's a good idea to take care of them as the fluid does break down, and to get any break in material out of those gear cases. Easy enough to DIY, though not sure what a dealer charges for them. I will also say like others have above, do not overfill!
 

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