30K Service?

[Fordude]

Hello all,

My 05, 6.0 PSD is getting ready to hit 30K so while I was at the dealer today (I actually like this service department) I asked about the 30K service.

I can do most of it myself (oil,filters ect) but I have never had to change fluids in the front and rear diffs, or automatic transmission (and filter).

I have also never lubricated front hub needle bearings or u-joints.

Do these things need to be done at the dealer or are they relatively simple to do?

Any advice (and be nice) is appreciated.

Fordude

 

[Boadie]

(and be nice)

Fordude[/QUOTE]

You do not have to worry about people not being nice on this site man.

Everything mentioned is easy. Tackle one at a time and ask the question.

There are plenty PSD brothers here that have the answers.

 

[DaveBen]

Get a Service Manual or a CD for your truck. It really doesn't matter which brand you get they will have the same information. I think I would let the dealer do the transmission fluid change, as it can get messy without the proper tools and experience. Good Luck on your new project.

Dave

 

[Kleetus]

The differentials aren't hard to do, take off the pan bolts and play catch with the lube. Not bad at all. I don't remember what the deal is with the front hubs, but they're not terrible. I lock mine in every so often and drive to work, and then on the way home I unlock them and engage the transfer case. Might as well spin that stuff too...

I also can't remember if they were smart enough to put greasable ujoints in the front axle...

Tranny I think I'd let the dealer change, but if you dig around there are articles on how to do it, but it's a pain. Depends how much you trust your dealership.