I have a 1992 Toyota truck, Manual transmission, I need to change the U joints on the rear drive shaft.?
I am a little concerned about loosing some of the transmission fluid.
My problem is I can not find anywhere, that states what type is in there. I have no idea what to replace it with.....
I know it%26#039;s not a DEXTRON, or any ATF.
So what do I use?|||usually its a 90 weight gear oil !!|||Check your owners manuel|||u-pints are outside the gear box, on teh drive shft, so ther is no reaso to open a gear box or trannie. you should not lose any fluid changing these out.|||The U joint can come out and it will NOT spill any fluids.
If you worried about the tranny, then they take tranny fluids (ATF). As for the rear diff, they take gear oil.
Go to local auto parts store and they%26#039;ll give you the proper oil.
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But again on rear wheel drive, the U joints comes out with no spills.
Good Luck...|||Loki, relax , when you change the u joint jack up the rear axle and put it on stand you dont need much, then go for it! you see Loki, the fluid level isnt that high up its supposed to be below the rear seal level usually several inches, that rear seal is to keep crud out of the trand not as much the oil in (but does both) your rear bearing is usually a sealed bearing. so any way when you jack it up you will most likey only loose whats on the input shaft less than a cup. any good auto parts store can tell you what fluid is needed if you should deside to check the level. ps the level should be just below the filler plug 1/4 inch when cold. if checked hot it will flow out the plug.
