Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

Thanks Mike, the rear cover is going to have to come off then.

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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>I always recommend opening up the cover for the first change and then
> figure pumping is safe after.
>
> The first change will have metal in it, subsequent changes should only
> be needed to pump out water.
>
> Don't forget to follow the directions on the gasket sealer/maker you
> use. Lots like RTV need 24 hours to cure before you add fluid to insure
> they don't leak.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Doug wrote:
>>
>> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
>> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
>> wouldn't
>> pick them up?
>>
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

Thanks Mike, the rear cover is going to have to come off then.

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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>I always recommend opening up the cover for the first change and then
> figure pumping is safe after.
>
> The first change will have metal in it, subsequent changes should only
> be needed to pump out water.
>
> Don't forget to follow the directions on the gasket sealer/maker you
> use. Lots like RTV need 24 hours to cure before you add fluid to insure
> they don't leak.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Doug wrote:
>>
>> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
>> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
>> wouldn't
>> pick them up?
>>
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

Thanks Mike, the rear cover is going to have to come off then.

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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>I always recommend opening up the cover for the first change and then
> figure pumping is safe after.
>
> The first change will have metal in it, subsequent changes should only
> be needed to pump out water.
>
> Don't forget to follow the directions on the gasket sealer/maker you
> use. Lots like RTV need 24 hours to cure before you add fluid to insure
> they don't leak.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Doug wrote:
>>
>> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
>> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
>> wouldn't
>> pick them up?
>>
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?

Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts, but
leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the oil
drain out.



"Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
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> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
wouldn't
> pick them up?
>
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?

Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts, but
leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the oil
drain out.



"Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
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> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
wouldn't
> pick them up?
>
> --
> Remove nospam to email
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?

Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts, but
leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the oil
drain out.



"Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
news:FIgde.30850$c42.26965@fe07.lga...
> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
wouldn't
> pick them up?
>
> --
> Remove nospam to email
>
>

Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?

Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts, but
leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the oil
drain out.



"Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
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> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
wouldn't
> pick them up?
>
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry.

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"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
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> What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?
>
> Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts,
> but
> leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the
> oil
> drain out.
>
>
>
> "Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:FIgde.30850$c42.26965@fe07.lga...
>> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
>> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
> wouldn't
>> pick them up?
>>
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry.

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"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
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> What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?
>
> Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts,
> but
> leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the
> oil
> drain out.
>
>
>
> "Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:FIgde.30850$c42.26965@fe07.lga...
>> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
>> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
> wouldn't
>> pick them up?
>>
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
 

This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry.

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"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
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> What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?
>
> Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts,
> but
> leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the
> oil
> drain out.
>
>
>
> "Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:FIgde.30850$c42.26965@fe07.lga...
>> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
>> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
> wouldn't
>> pick them up?
>>
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