Recomendations for getting under a truck to change diff covers?

[roperteacher]

Going to install a PML cover and take off the stock one. Since I don't have a lift, what would be your recommendations as to get a little more working room under the rear of the truck. Would you just leave it on the ground/level and try to pull the old cover that way or would you back up onto those plastic blocks? Just curious for those who do it themselves w/o a lift. Thanks!

 

[mberry]

I left mine on the ground. The area I did mine was level also so I got almost all of the fluid out via gravity. Is this on the '02 or the '06? Doesn't matter in relation to your question, just curious.

 

[roperteacher]

This would be on the 06!

 

[mberry]

Even better with the re-usable cover gasket. I really had no problems on either my '02 or the '04. 5 when I did either one of them. Hope this helps some.

 

[AWay]

Did mine in the driveway. Did take out the spare tire to give a little more room. Once the old cover was off, I jacked each side up, one side at a time, about 2 inches to drain out better.

 

[AMassaro]

Didn't jack mine up at all either. You might want to get a clothespin for your nose. That factory stuff really stinks...

 

[roperteacher]

Oh yea, factory stuff is already out!! Came out at 200 miles since the truck sat for a while on the lot and didn't look very good...