Differentials

The differential fluid on a GMC Jimmy is changed by removing the drain plug, draining the fluid, and re-installing the drain plug. The filler plug can then be taken out, fluid added until it reaches the bottom of the filler hole, and the plug re-installed.

What light? Orange means caution or attention: That information is available in your vehicle owners manual.

Usually if a check engine light (it's labeled differently from different manufacturers) is on it means that the computer has detected a "fault" and has stored a diagnostic code. You can borrow, rent or buy a code scanner at most auto parts retailers and many of the better stores will even help you connect the scanner and figure out what the codes mean.

If its an automatic half ton its the 4l60E if its a one ton its the 4l80E

210ft. lbs.

A univeral joint is on each end of the driveshaft on a rear wheel drive vehicle. They give the drivetrain some flexiblity. All vehicles flex as they move. It also give a little play when you put the car in gear. Saves wear and tear on the transmission and the rearend.

6ft

There are three ways to find a gear ratio.

1 A dealer can normally tell from the vin number.

2 There are normally tags or labels on the axle that have part number, gear ratio, and fluid requirement

info.

3 You can count how many times you have to turn the driveshaft to get one complete turn of the tires.

1. Remove retaining pin or clip first

2. Then pull it out

3. Use a soft hammer and hit it out It should come out

Front: 186fbi (dana30) Rear: 198rbi (dana35) or 226rba (dana 44)

Changing differential fluid is no different from changing engine oil. You just have to make sure that you find the correct drain plug on the bottom and the correct filler tube on top. --Ken On some differentials you have to remove the cover plate to drain.

Dana 60 or Dana 70 depending on gvw

on my 98' f250 it is the last two numbers of the vin# i double check it to the last two numbers on the differential tag. and they matched

never mind last answer look inside drivers door jam there should be a sticker with the vin# look down at the bottom of the look for "axle" just below that is your differential number.

wheels need balancing, sometimes shake is only evident at high speed

Go to Kawasaki.com, select "Owner Info -> Parts Diagrams" and you can see the parts breakdown diagrams (the microfiche) for all the Kaw models they have listed there.

The distance between the front and rear axles is known as the "wheel base". It is measured from the center of each axle.

The control arms are what holds your wheels and tires to the frame of your car and allows the wheels to go up and down when hitting bumps while staying straight and perpendicular to the road.

You may have a wheel bearing going bad or a brake dragging. Take it to a mechanic. I have found that if I can't identify something better than a "grinding noise" I had better let a mechanic look at it.

sqeaking/creaking noises front the front of the car will most likely come from the control arm bushings or sway bar bushings. Bushings are pieces of rubber (or polyurethane if you have a performance vehicle) that fit between the metal parts of the car (similar to a function of a rubber washer). When the rubber gets old and breaks down it tends to sqeak/creak. These noises can be louder with temperature and humidity changes in the weather.

There ya go. Have fun replacing them.

Go buy the seal, jack up the car, and replace everything that looks like this seal. Seriously, this is a big job. Since you are asking here you probably need to take your Forester to a qualified mechanic to have this job done. If you want to tackle the job yourself you will need to obtain a service manual, like Haynes from your auto parts store or the Subaru factory manuals. --Ken

Jack one side of the car until the tire is free to turn. If it will not rotate with the trans in neutral (brakes released), the differential is a (sure grip) (limited slip). If the wheel rotates it indicates an 'open' differential..

Jack one side of the car until the tire is free to turn. If it will not rotate with the trans in neutral (brakes released), the differential is a (sure grip) (limited slip). If the wheel rotates it indicates an 'open' differential..

No, it does not

The 4F20E transaxle is totally controlled by the PCM and has no modulator valve. Quote from Haynes Repair Manual. "If the transaxle requires major repair work, it should be left to a dealer service department or a transmission repair shop. You can, however, remove and install the transaxle yourself and save the expense, even if the repair work is done by a transmission shop(but be sure a proper diagnosis has been made before removing the transaxle). The 4F20E transaxle is totally controlled by the PCM and has no modulator valve. Quote from Haynes Repair Manual. "If the transaxle requires major repair work, it should be left to a dealer service department or a transmission repair shop. You can, however, remove and install the transaxle yourself and save the expense, even if the repair work is done by a transmission shop(but be sure a proper diagnosis has been made before removing the transaxle)."

GM 10 bolts with 8 lug pattern. Some fronts are the similar Dana 44

it's best to get a shop to do it....unless you have all the specialty tools to do the job...if it isn't set up right....it'll be torn up in 6 months or less