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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.
-- Remove nospam to email "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message news:U72dnQ8sf_NY6uvfRVn-tA@ez2.net... > 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$c42.26965@fe07.lga... >> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be >> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump > wouldn't >> pick them up? >> >> -- >> Remove nospam to email >> >> > > |
Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diffcover...
I put a spot light or portable electric heater pointed right at the
cover if I want to push it and say fill it early next morning or when the temp is really cold out. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Doug wrote: > > This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry. > > -- > Remove nospam to email > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message > news:U72dnQ8sf_NY6uvfRVn-tA@ez2.net... > > What is the aversion to removing the diff cover? > > > > Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts, > > but > > leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the > > oil > > drain out. > > > > > > > > "Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message > > news:FIgde.30850$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 diffcover...
I put a spot light or portable electric heater pointed right at the
cover if I want to push it and say fill it early next morning or when the temp is really cold out. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Doug wrote: > > This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry. > > -- > Remove nospam to email > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message > news:U72dnQ8sf_NY6uvfRVn-tA@ez2.net... > > 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$c42.26965@fe07.lga... > >> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be > >> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump > > wouldn't > >> pick them up? > >> > >> -- > >> Remove nospam to email > >> > >> > > > > |
Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diffcover...
I put a spot light or portable electric heater pointed right at the
cover if I want to push it and say fill it early next morning or when the temp is really cold out. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Doug wrote: > > This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry. > > -- > Remove nospam to email > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message > news:U72dnQ8sf_NY6uvfRVn-tA@ez2.net... > > What is the aversion to removing the diff cover? > > > > Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts, > > but > > leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the > > oil > > drain out. > > > > > > > > "Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message > > news:FIgde.30850$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 diffcover...
I put a spot light or portable electric heater pointed right at the
cover if I want to push it and say fill it early next morning or when the temp is really cold out. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Doug wrote: > > This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry. > > -- > Remove nospam to email > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message > news:U72dnQ8sf_NY6uvfRVn-tA@ez2.net... > > 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...
Doug did pass the time by typing:
> This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry. They make fast set RTV. http://www.permatex.com/ Check the package for Hylomar HPF, I think it's ready in under 12 hours. -- DougW |
Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
Doug did pass the time by typing:
> This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry. They make fast set RTV. http://www.permatex.com/ Check the package for Hylomar HPF, I think it's ready in under 12 hours. -- DougW |
Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
Doug did pass the time by typing:
> This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry. They make fast set RTV. http://www.permatex.com/ Check the package for Hylomar HPF, I think it's ready in under 12 hours. -- DougW |
Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
Doug did pass the time by typing:
> This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry. They make fast set RTV. http://www.permatex.com/ Check the package for Hylomar HPF, I think it's ready in under 12 hours. -- DougW |
Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diffcover...
DougW wrote:
> Doug did pass the time by typing: > >>This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry. > > > They make fast set RTV. http://www.permatex.com/ > Check the package for Hylomar HPF, I think it's ready > in under 12 hours. > Or use gasket shellac, should set in a very short time. John |
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