Axle Fluid Change

[feetwet]

Has anyone done a DIY change of your front and rear axle fluid yet? Any tips?

It seems the front diff has a heavy duty protector on the front of it... does this swing out of the way once you unbolt it?

I noticed the rear diff has a rubber plug on the fill hole.. is this a functional plug or just a cover over a metal screw plug?

Has anyone had success with any kind of pump to suck out the old fluid through the fill hole to make the job 100 times easier?

I did find these references:
"Front Axle Fluid is a API-GL5 grade.It takes 42oz."

http://jeep.us41.org/diffs/index.html

 

[feetwet]

How often do you guys change the axle fluid? I'm at 18k with a moderate amount of towing.

 

[ShafferNY]

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36660

I think it's been covered a few times.

Check this out too.
http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=180

 

[feetwet]

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36660

I think it's been covered a few times.

Check this out too.
http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=180

Thanks for the links!