Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diff cover...
05-04-2005, 02:32 PM
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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
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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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"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$c42.26965@fe07.lga...
>> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
>> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
> wouldn't
>> pick them up?
>>
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05-04-2005, 02:58 PM
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diffcover...
I put a spot light or portable electric heater pointed right at the
cover if I want to push it and say fill it early next morning or when
the temp is really cold out.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Doug wrote:
>
> This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry.
>
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> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
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> > What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?
> >
> > Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts,
> > but
> > leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the
> > oil
> > drain out.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
> > news:FIgde.30850$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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> >>
> >
> >
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.
>
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> "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$c42.26965@fe07.lga...
> >> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
> >> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
> > wouldn't
> >> pick them up?
> >>
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> >>
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05-04-2005, 02:58 PM
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diffcover...
I put a spot light or portable electric heater pointed right at the
cover if I want to push it and say fill it early next morning or when
the temp is really cold out.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Doug wrote:
>
> This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry.
>
> --
> Remove nospam to email
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:U72dnQ8sf_NY6uvfRVn-tA@ez2.net...
> > What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?
> >
> > Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts,
> > but
> > leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the
> > oil
> > drain out.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
> > news:FIgde.30850$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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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$c42.26965@fe07.lga...
> >> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
> >> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
> > wouldn't
> >> pick them up?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Remove nospam to email
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
05-04-2005, 02:58 PM
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diffcover...
I put a spot light or portable electric heater pointed right at the
cover if I want to push it and say fill it early next morning or when
the temp is really cold out.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Doug wrote:
>
> This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry.
>
> --
> Remove nospam to email
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:U72dnQ8sf_NY6uvfRVn-tA@ez2.net...
> > What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?
> >
> > Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts,
> > but
> > leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the
> > oil
> > drain out.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
> > news:FIgde.30850$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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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$c42.26965@fe07.lga...
> >> What about pumping out the old fluid through the fill hole? Would this be
> >> OK? I guess if there were any metal particles in the fluid the pump
> > wouldn't
> >> pick them up?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Remove nospam to email
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
05-04-2005, 02:58 PM
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Re: Changing rear diff fluid (91 XJ): don't want to R&R the diffcover...
I put a spot light or portable electric heater pointed right at the
cover if I want to push it and say fill it early next morning or when
the temp is really cold out.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Doug wrote:
>
> This is the only vehicle I have and it takes 24 hours for the RTV to dry.
>
> --
> Remove nospam to email
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:U72dnQ8sf_NY6uvfRVn-tA@ez2.net...
> > What is the aversion to removing the diff cover?
> >
> > Raise the vehicle by the frame and let the axle hang, remove the bolts,
> > but
> > leave a couple in to hold the cover on, insert a putty knife and let the
> > oil
> > drain out.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Doug" <pigdos@nospamcharter.net> wrote in message
> > news:FIgde.30850$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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
05-04-2005, 06:18 PM
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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.
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DougW
> 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.
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DougW
05-04-2005, 06:18 PM
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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
> 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
05-04-2005, 06:18 PM
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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
> 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
05-04-2005, 06:18 PM
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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
> 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
05-06-2005, 05:38 PM
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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
> 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
