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Old 2010-05-11, 12:22 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by M3n2c3 View Post
They switched the 5mt drain plug to a t-70 in late 2004, iirc. The rear diff is just ~1/2" square. Or 13mm, apparently. I dunno if they switched it after 2005, though.

Out of curiosity, is it even possible for the rear diff to whine only when in 4th and 5th gear, or am I just getting my hopes up?
The rear diff spins at wheel speed... so yeah, if it's whining only over 50 mph or something, you might only notice it in higher gears.
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