L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Joe,
All my life I have been filling to the fill hole, I never heard nor
read any different, and I was a Chevron dealer/owner for some fifteen
years: http://www.----------.com/chevron.jpg Also the capacity will vary
with the gear ratio.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Joe M wrote:
>
> FYI... Per the FSM, refill with 3 pints of gear oil. This will leave the oil
> level approx an inch below the bottom of the fill hole. The rubber plug will
> leak if over filled. - Joe

Kevin in San Diego

Sounds like youre speaking from experience? lol
KH

so it doesn't fly across the driveway and
> spray fluid everywhere.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>

Kevin in San Diego

Sounds like youre speaking from experience? lol
KH

so it doesn't fly across the driveway and
> spray fluid everywhere.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>

Kevin in San Diego

I heard somewhere that the funny rubber plugged diffs dont get filled all
the way, but I never actually worked on one or read the manual.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7A7430.F196B02E@***.net...
> Hi Joe,
> All my life I have been filling to the fill hole, I never heard nor
> read any different, and I was a Chevron dealer/owner for some fifteen
> years: http://www.----------.com/chevron.jpg Also the capacity will vary
> with the gear ratio.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Joe M wrote:
> >
> > FYI... Per the FSM, refill with 3 pints of gear oil. This will leave the
oil
> > level approx an inch below the bottom of the fill hole. The rubber plug
will
> > leak if over filled. - Joe

Kevin in San Diego

I heard somewhere that the funny rubber plugged diffs dont get filled all
the way, but I never actually worked on one or read the manual.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7A7430.F196B02E@***.net...
> Hi Joe,
> All my life I have been filling to the fill hole, I never heard nor
> read any different, and I was a Chevron dealer/owner for some fifteen
> years: http://www.----------.com/chevron.jpg Also the capacity will vary
> with the gear ratio.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Joe M wrote:
> >
> > FYI... Per the FSM, refill with 3 pints of gear oil. This will leave the
oil
> > level approx an inch below the bottom of the fill hole. The rubber plug
will
> > leak if over filled. - Joe

RamAir68

Thanks for the great advice guys !!
After checking around on the Web, it seems there could have been (2) tags
attached to the Differential Cover.
(1) noted the Gear Ratio. The other would have noted Trac-Lok (if applicable).
What remains of a tag on my son's is off to the side in the exact location that
the axle ratio tag would be. Still, to be safe we'll do the tire spin check.

Yes, unfortunately, this is a relatively stock Cherokee w/o all the off-road
modifications that would make it a REAL Jeep. This includes the factory Diff.
Cover with the Rubber Plug. (# 5252504AB replacement).

For some reason, lube is leaking from the Rubber Plug. Doesn't appear to be
torn from the outside. Must be just 'worn'.

Thanks again !

RamAir68

Thanks for the great advice guys !!
After checking around on the Web, it seems there could have been (2) tags
attached to the Differential Cover.
(1) noted the Gear Ratio. The other would have noted Trac-Lok (if applicable).
What remains of a tag on my son's is off to the side in the exact location that
the axle ratio tag would be. Still, to be safe we'll do the tire spin check.

Yes, unfortunately, this is a relatively stock Cherokee w/o all the off-road
modifications that would make it a REAL Jeep. This includes the factory Diff.
Cover with the Rubber Plug. (# 5252504AB replacement).

For some reason, lube is leaking from the Rubber Plug. Doesn't appear to be
torn from the outside. Must be just 'worn'.

Thanks again !

Stephen Cowell

"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:x0veb.33145$gv5.27771@fed1read05...
> Sounds like youre speaking from experience? lol

I *did* just change my rear diff fluid... the cover was
a booger to get off. Luckily, I had the smarts to not
do that. The factory manual is less than helpful... and
the 2x4 really made it happen.


> so it doesn't fly across the driveway and
> > spray fluid everywhere.
> > __
> > Steve
> > .
> >
> >
>
>

Stephen Cowell

"Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:x0veb.33145$gv5.27771@fed1read05...
> Sounds like youre speaking from experience? lol

I *did* just change my rear diff fluid... the cover was
a booger to get off. Luckily, I had the smarts to not
do that. The factory manual is less than helpful... and
the 2x4 really made it happen.


> so it doesn't fly across the driveway and
> > spray fluid everywhere.
> > __
> > Steve
> > .
> >
> >
>
>

Stephen Cowell

"RamAir68" <ramair68@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031001090949.06990.00000089@mb-m20.aol.com...
....
> For some reason, lube is leaking from the Rubber Plug. Doesn't appear to
be
> torn from the outside. Must be just 'worn'.

I have recently discovered a startling fact... if the plug
is even *slightly* dirty, it will leak. If you make sure
that *all* surfaces are absolutely clean, it shouldn't leak.
I overfilled mine, and it hasn't leaked a drop.
__
Steve
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