1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
08-28-2003, 11:09 PM
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1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
Thanks for the help !!
Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
Thanks for the help !!
08-28-2003, 11:35 PM
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Re: 1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
"RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
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> 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
>
> Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened it?
> Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
__
Steve
..
08-28-2003, 11:35 PM
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Re: 1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
"RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
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> 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
>
> Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened it?
> Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
__
Steve
..
08-29-2003, 08:42 AM
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Re: 1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the seam.
When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the cover
bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover badly.
The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill plug,
rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
with it.
"Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> >
> > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
>
> That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened it?
>
> > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
>
> Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the cover
bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover badly.
The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill plug,
rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
with it.
"Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
> "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> >
> > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
>
> That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened it?
>
> > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
>
> Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
08-29-2003, 08:42 AM
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Re: 1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the seam.
When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the cover
bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover badly.
The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill plug,
rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
with it.
"Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
> "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> >
> > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
>
> That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened it?
>
> > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
>
> Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the cover
bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover badly.
The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill plug,
rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
with it.
"Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
> "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> >
> > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
>
> That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened it?
>
> > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
>
> Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
08-29-2003, 11:12 AM
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Re: 1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
My 88 came with a steel plug when I still had the 35. Rubber plug, jees what
a dumb idea.
KH
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vkuini3rod4g92@corp.supernews.com...
> FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the seam.
> When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the
cover
> bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover
badly.
> The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill
plug,
> rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
> with it.
>
> "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> >
> > "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> > >
> > > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> > > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> >
> > That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened
it?
> >
> > > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
> >
> > Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> > __
> > Steve
> > .
> >
> >
>
>
a dumb idea.
KH
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vkuini3rod4g92@corp.supernews.com...
> FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the seam.
> When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the
cover
> bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover
badly.
> The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill
plug,
> rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
> with it.
>
> "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> >
> > "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> > >
> > > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> > > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> >
> > That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened
it?
> >
> > > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
> >
> > Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> > __
> > Steve
> > .
> >
> >
>
>
08-29-2003, 11:12 AM
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Re: 1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
My 88 came with a steel plug when I still had the 35. Rubber plug, jees what
a dumb idea.
KH
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vkuini3rod4g92@corp.supernews.com...
> FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the seam.
> When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the
cover
> bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover
badly.
> The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill
plug,
> rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
> with it.
>
> "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> >
> > "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> > >
> > > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> > > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> >
> > That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened
it?
> >
> > > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
> >
> > Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> > __
> > Steve
> > .
> >
> >
>
>
a dumb idea.
KH
"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vkuini3rod4g92@corp.supernews.com...
> FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the seam.
> When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the
cover
> bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover
badly.
> The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill
plug,
> rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
> with it.
>
> "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> >
> > "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> > >
> > > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> > > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> >
> > That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened
it?
> >
> > > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
> >
> > Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> > __
> > Steve
> > .
> >
> >
>
>
08-29-2003, 11:48 AM
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Re: 1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
Bean counters at car comapnies never fail to amaze me, that probably saved a
$.05 per car.
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:h3K3b.27894$Qy4.17586@fed1read05...
> My 88 came with a steel plug when I still had the 35. Rubber plug, jees
what
> a dumb idea.
> KH
>
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:vkuini3rod4g92@corp.supernews.com...
> > FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the
seam.
> > When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the
> cover
> > bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover
> badly.
> > The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill
> plug,
> > rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
> > with it.
> >
> > "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> > >
> > > "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> > > news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > > > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> > > >
> > > > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber
Plug.
> > > > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> > >
> > > That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened
> it?
> > >
> > > > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
> > >
> > > Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> > > __
> > > Steve
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
$.05 per car.
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:h3K3b.27894$Qy4.17586@fed1read05...
> My 88 came with a steel plug when I still had the 35. Rubber plug, jees
what
> a dumb idea.
> KH
>
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:vkuini3rod4g92@corp.supernews.com...
> > FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the
seam.
> > When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the
> cover
> > bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover
> badly.
> > The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill
> plug,
> > rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
> > with it.
> >
> > "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> > >
> > > "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> > > news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > > > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> > > >
> > > > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber
Plug.
> > > > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> > >
> > > That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened
> it?
> > >
> > > > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
> > >
> > > Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> > > __
> > > Steve
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
08-29-2003, 11:48 AM
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Re: 1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
Bean counters at car comapnies never fail to amaze me, that probably saved a
$.05 per car.
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:h3K3b.27894$Qy4.17586@fed1read05...
> My 88 came with a steel plug when I still had the 35. Rubber plug, jees
what
> a dumb idea.
> KH
>
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:vkuini3rod4g92@corp.supernews.com...
> > FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the
seam.
> > When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the
> cover
> > bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover
> badly.
> > The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill
> plug,
> > rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
> > with it.
> >
> > "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> > >
> > > "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> > > news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > > > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> > > >
> > > > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber
Plug.
> > > > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> > >
> > > That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened
> it?
> > >
> > > > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
> > >
> > > Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> > > __
> > > Steve
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
$.05 per car.
"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:h3K3b.27894$Qy4.17586@fed1read05...
> My 88 came with a steel plug when I still had the 35. Rubber plug, jees
what
> a dumb idea.
> KH
>
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:vkuini3rod4g92@corp.supernews.com...
> > FYI, the rear diff cover on my '96 Cherokee Sport was leaking at the
seam.
> > When I pulled it off to reseal it I found that some idiot had run the
> cover
> > bolts down so tight with an impact wrench it had distorted the cover
> badly.
> > The replacement cover I got from the dealer had a proper threaded fill
> plug,
> > rather than the rubber plug. Might just want to get anew one and be done
> > with it.
> >
> > "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news:kSz3b.636$GH1.451@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> > >
> > > "RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
> > > news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> > > > 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
> > > >
> > > > Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber
Plug.
> > > > Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> > >
> > > That's where the fluid is installed and checked. You've never opened
> it?
> > >
> > > > Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
> > >
> > > Yes, both... it will leak anyway. A new plug may slow it down.
> > > __
> > > Steve
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
08-30-2003, 12:51 AM
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Re: 1990 Cherokee Rear Axle Leak at Rubber Plug ??
The FSM says the Model 35 takes 3 pints... This will leave the level approx
1/2 inch below the bottom of the hole. Mine operates this way with no leaks.
I believe the hole is higher in the cover with the rubber plug vs the cover
with a pipe plug.
Joe, 90 XJ
"RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
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> 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
>
> Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
>
> Thanks for the help !!
>
>
1/2 inch below the bottom of the hole. Mine operates this way with no leaks.
I believe the hole is higher in the cover with the rubber plug vs the cover
with a pipe plug.
Joe, 90 XJ
"RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20030828230919.23713.00000083@mb-m22.aol.com...
> 1990 Cherokee 4.0L 4 x 4
>
> Noticed some leaking on the Rear Axle Center Unit at the Rubber Plug.
> Is this an easy fix ? What is this 1.5" dia. Rubber Plug for ?
> Can it be popped off and replaced or ... ??
>
> Thanks for the help !!
>
>