Changed transfer case fluid on my X3

Wayfastwhitey · 03-23-2024, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dekero

Maybe because mine only has a single fill/drain plug and I want to make sure my vacuum extraction tool gets to the bottom of the case... And for others who are doing this for the first time in 100k they need to be replacing the mount anyway.

Is there an issue with the mounts? I bought my car used, not sure if this was done on mine previously

doubledax3 · 03-23-2024, 11:23 PM

I just picked up a 12 X3 28i with 68K on it. I am a PM guy, and at 68K and 12 years old I KNOW its time to do it !!!!
SO.... Ive been wrenchin for 5 decades !!! My T case does NOT have a drain plug. SO... after looking at it, and doing it my opinions are...
1....if you chose NOT to remove the mount, your a knucklehead !!!!!!!
2... it takes what 5 extra minutes !!!!
Absolutely NO need to replace the mount !!!!!!!!!!!!
3... access is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO easy to refill with mount removed !!!!!! I got the OEM fluid , you can use whatever you like.

Some of you all make as they say... a mountain out of a mole hill ....
Get under it, support the T case, remove the mount, drain, fill, reinstall the mount, reinstall splash pan, DONE !!!!!!
No need to reset anything !!!! WRITE down what you did, when you did it, job done !!!! Do it again in another 6o to 70 K !!
So easy !

03-23-2024, 11:23 PM	#24
doubledax3 New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 05 E46 iT, 12 X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	just do it ... I just picked up a 12 X3 28i with 68K on it. I am a PM guy, and at 68K and 12 years old I KNOW its time to do it !!!! SO.... Ive been wrenchin for 5 decades !!! My T case does NOT have a drain plug. SO... after looking at it, and doing it my opinions are... 1....if you chose NOT to remove the mount, your a knucklehead !!!!!!! 2... it takes what 5 extra minutes !!!! Absolutely NO need to replace the mount !!!!!!!!!!!! 3... access is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO easy to refill with mount removed !!!!!! I got the OEM fluid , you can use whatever you like. Some of you all make as they say... a mountain out of a mole hill .... Get under it, support the T case, remove the mount, drain, fill, reinstall the mount, reinstall splash pan, DONE !!!!!! No need to reset anything !!!! WRITE down what you did, when you did it, job done !!!! Do it again in another 6o to 70 K !! So easy !
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