Rear axle volume...
09-02-2006, 11:19 PM
#21
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Re: Rear axle volume...
Correct. Should take a bit over a quart.
Eric Karr wrote:
> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>
> Lurch
>
> Boris wrote:
>
>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
>> I think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
>> bolts I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton
>> guide the rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear
>> axle only has one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles
>> out of that hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but
>> the level is still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I
>> changed it at work, which has a level cement floor.... I think I will
>> check it tomorrow. Should I add some more?
>> Thanks
>> Boris
>>
Eric Karr wrote:
> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>
> Lurch
>
> Boris wrote:
>
>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
>> I think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
>> bolts I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton
>> guide the rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear
>> axle only has one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles
>> out of that hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but
>> the level is still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I
>> changed it at work, which has a level cement floor.... I think I will
>> check it tomorrow. Should I add some more?
>> Thanks
>> Boris
>>
09-02-2006, 11:19 PM
#22
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Re: Rear axle volume...
Correct. Should take a bit over a quart.
Eric Karr wrote:
> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>
> Lurch
>
> Boris wrote:
>
>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
>> I think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
>> bolts I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton
>> guide the rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear
>> axle only has one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles
>> out of that hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but
>> the level is still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I
>> changed it at work, which has a level cement floor.... I think I will
>> check it tomorrow. Should I add some more?
>> Thanks
>> Boris
>>
Eric Karr wrote:
> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>
> Lurch
>
> Boris wrote:
>
>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
>> I think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
>> bolts I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton
>> guide the rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear
>> axle only has one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles
>> out of that hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but
>> the level is still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I
>> changed it at work, which has a level cement floor.... I think I will
>> check it tomorrow. Should I add some more?
>> Thanks
>> Boris
>>
09-03-2006, 01:27 AM
#23
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Posts: n/a
Re: Rear axle volume...
You can indeed buy flexible exhaust pipe. Your local parts store should
know where to get it. It is expensive and doesn't last a real long time
though. A later model YJ tail pipe may fit. The FI models all had a 20
gallon fuel tank.
Earle
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:A2qKg.2984$CL6.2685@trnddc06...
> Don`t know what gearing I have .....2000-2200rpms at 60mph....don`t know
if
> the previous owner changed the speedo gear or not. Didn`t change the front
> gear oil yet, ran out of oil...tomorrow. The previous owner also ran
without
> both swaybars he had lost the disconnect tube on the left side, so I
bought
> a replacement and installed it..steering seems a bit tighter and more
> confidant.
> The yj needs a new muffler so I bought a muffler+tailpipe the system on
> there now has no tailpipe, well actually it does a 6" tailpipe from the
> muffler. I thought maybe it had something to do with rock climbing...what
do
> i know!
> Of course the standard tailpipe won`t fit with the lift + Plastic/Rubber
20
> gal fuel tank! As I found out. Is there so such a thing as a flexible
> tailpipe similar to those flexible gas lines for your gas stove?
> Thanks
> Boris
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:UaadnS5iI9Iyu2fZnZ2dnUVZ_rWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > Do you have stock (3.07) gearing? You could be doing much better on fuel
> > if you had the correct gears. Hopefully Mike R will chime in with some
> > tips on tuning your carb for better economy. IIRC, he gets around 23mpg
> > with a 6cyl CJ on 33's.
> >
> > As far as the rear end goes, park it on level ground and fill untill oil
> > runs out of the hole and you should be all set. Did you change the front
> > diff oil?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> >> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> >> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone,
5"
> >> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does
that
> >> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it
> >> misses some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires
tomorrow.
> >> Boris
> >> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> >> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have
limited
> >>> slip?
> >>>
> >>> HTH,
> >>>
> >>> Carl
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
> >>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
I
> >>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
bolts
> >>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
> >>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only
has
> >>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
> >>>>hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
> >>>>still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at
work,
> >>>>which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
> >>>>Should I add some more?
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Boris
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
know where to get it. It is expensive and doesn't last a real long time
though. A later model YJ tail pipe may fit. The FI models all had a 20
gallon fuel tank.
Earle
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:A2qKg.2984$CL6.2685@trnddc06...
> Don`t know what gearing I have .....2000-2200rpms at 60mph....don`t know
if
> the previous owner changed the speedo gear or not. Didn`t change the front
> gear oil yet, ran out of oil...tomorrow. The previous owner also ran
without
> both swaybars he had lost the disconnect tube on the left side, so I
bought
> a replacement and installed it..steering seems a bit tighter and more
> confidant.
> The yj needs a new muffler so I bought a muffler+tailpipe the system on
> there now has no tailpipe, well actually it does a 6" tailpipe from the
> muffler. I thought maybe it had something to do with rock climbing...what
do
> i know!
> Of course the standard tailpipe won`t fit with the lift + Plastic/Rubber
20
> gal fuel tank! As I found out. Is there so such a thing as a flexible
> tailpipe similar to those flexible gas lines for your gas stove?
> Thanks
> Boris
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:UaadnS5iI9Iyu2fZnZ2dnUVZ_rWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > Do you have stock (3.07) gearing? You could be doing much better on fuel
> > if you had the correct gears. Hopefully Mike R will chime in with some
> > tips on tuning your carb for better economy. IIRC, he gets around 23mpg
> > with a 6cyl CJ on 33's.
> >
> > As far as the rear end goes, park it on level ground and fill untill oil
> > runs out of the hole and you should be all set. Did you change the front
> > diff oil?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> >> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> >> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone,
5"
> >> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does
that
> >> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it
> >> misses some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires
tomorrow.
> >> Boris
> >> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> >> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have
limited
> >>> slip?
> >>>
> >>> HTH,
> >>>
> >>> Carl
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
> >>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
I
> >>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
bolts
> >>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
> >>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only
has
> >>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
> >>>>hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
> >>>>still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at
work,
> >>>>which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
> >>>>Should I add some more?
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Boris
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
09-03-2006, 01:27 AM
#24
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Rear axle volume...
You can indeed buy flexible exhaust pipe. Your local parts store should
know where to get it. It is expensive and doesn't last a real long time
though. A later model YJ tail pipe may fit. The FI models all had a 20
gallon fuel tank.
Earle
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:A2qKg.2984$CL6.2685@trnddc06...
> Don`t know what gearing I have .....2000-2200rpms at 60mph....don`t know
if
> the previous owner changed the speedo gear or not. Didn`t change the front
> gear oil yet, ran out of oil...tomorrow. The previous owner also ran
without
> both swaybars he had lost the disconnect tube on the left side, so I
bought
> a replacement and installed it..steering seems a bit tighter and more
> confidant.
> The yj needs a new muffler so I bought a muffler+tailpipe the system on
> there now has no tailpipe, well actually it does a 6" tailpipe from the
> muffler. I thought maybe it had something to do with rock climbing...what
do
> i know!
> Of course the standard tailpipe won`t fit with the lift + Plastic/Rubber
20
> gal fuel tank! As I found out. Is there so such a thing as a flexible
> tailpipe similar to those flexible gas lines for your gas stove?
> Thanks
> Boris
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:UaadnS5iI9Iyu2fZnZ2dnUVZ_rWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > Do you have stock (3.07) gearing? You could be doing much better on fuel
> > if you had the correct gears. Hopefully Mike R will chime in with some
> > tips on tuning your carb for better economy. IIRC, he gets around 23mpg
> > with a 6cyl CJ on 33's.
> >
> > As far as the rear end goes, park it on level ground and fill untill oil
> > runs out of the hole and you should be all set. Did you change the front
> > diff oil?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> >> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> >> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone,
5"
> >> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does
that
> >> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it
> >> misses some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires
tomorrow.
> >> Boris
> >> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> >> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have
limited
> >>> slip?
> >>>
> >>> HTH,
> >>>
> >>> Carl
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
> >>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
I
> >>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
bolts
> >>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
> >>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only
has
> >>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
> >>>>hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
> >>>>still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at
work,
> >>>>which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
> >>>>Should I add some more?
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Boris
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
know where to get it. It is expensive and doesn't last a real long time
though. A later model YJ tail pipe may fit. The FI models all had a 20
gallon fuel tank.
Earle
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:A2qKg.2984$CL6.2685@trnddc06...
> Don`t know what gearing I have .....2000-2200rpms at 60mph....don`t know
if
> the previous owner changed the speedo gear or not. Didn`t change the front
> gear oil yet, ran out of oil...tomorrow. The previous owner also ran
without
> both swaybars he had lost the disconnect tube on the left side, so I
bought
> a replacement and installed it..steering seems a bit tighter and more
> confidant.
> The yj needs a new muffler so I bought a muffler+tailpipe the system on
> there now has no tailpipe, well actually it does a 6" tailpipe from the
> muffler. I thought maybe it had something to do with rock climbing...what
do
> i know!
> Of course the standard tailpipe won`t fit with the lift + Plastic/Rubber
20
> gal fuel tank! As I found out. Is there so such a thing as a flexible
> tailpipe similar to those flexible gas lines for your gas stove?
> Thanks
> Boris
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:UaadnS5iI9Iyu2fZnZ2dnUVZ_rWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > Do you have stock (3.07) gearing? You could be doing much better on fuel
> > if you had the correct gears. Hopefully Mike R will chime in with some
> > tips on tuning your carb for better economy. IIRC, he gets around 23mpg
> > with a 6cyl CJ on 33's.
> >
> > As far as the rear end goes, park it on level ground and fill untill oil
> > runs out of the hole and you should be all set. Did you change the front
> > diff oil?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> >> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> >> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone,
5"
> >> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does
that
> >> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it
> >> misses some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires
tomorrow.
> >> Boris
> >> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> >> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have
limited
> >>> slip?
> >>>
> >>> HTH,
> >>>
> >>> Carl
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
> >>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
I
> >>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
bolts
> >>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
> >>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only
has
> >>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
> >>>>hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
> >>>>still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at
work,
> >>>>which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
> >>>>Should I add some more?
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Boris
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
09-03-2006, 01:27 AM
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Rear axle volume...
You can indeed buy flexible exhaust pipe. Your local parts store should
know where to get it. It is expensive and doesn't last a real long time
though. A later model YJ tail pipe may fit. The FI models all had a 20
gallon fuel tank.
Earle
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:A2qKg.2984$CL6.2685@trnddc06...
> Don`t know what gearing I have .....2000-2200rpms at 60mph....don`t know
if
> the previous owner changed the speedo gear or not. Didn`t change the front
> gear oil yet, ran out of oil...tomorrow. The previous owner also ran
without
> both swaybars he had lost the disconnect tube on the left side, so I
bought
> a replacement and installed it..steering seems a bit tighter and more
> confidant.
> The yj needs a new muffler so I bought a muffler+tailpipe the system on
> there now has no tailpipe, well actually it does a 6" tailpipe from the
> muffler. I thought maybe it had something to do with rock climbing...what
do
> i know!
> Of course the standard tailpipe won`t fit with the lift + Plastic/Rubber
20
> gal fuel tank! As I found out. Is there so such a thing as a flexible
> tailpipe similar to those flexible gas lines for your gas stove?
> Thanks
> Boris
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:UaadnS5iI9Iyu2fZnZ2dnUVZ_rWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > Do you have stock (3.07) gearing? You could be doing much better on fuel
> > if you had the correct gears. Hopefully Mike R will chime in with some
> > tips on tuning your carb for better economy. IIRC, he gets around 23mpg
> > with a 6cyl CJ on 33's.
> >
> > As far as the rear end goes, park it on level ground and fill untill oil
> > runs out of the hole and you should be all set. Did you change the front
> > diff oil?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> >> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> >> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone,
5"
> >> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does
that
> >> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it
> >> misses some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires
tomorrow.
> >> Boris
> >> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> >> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have
limited
> >>> slip?
> >>>
> >>> HTH,
> >>>
> >>> Carl
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
> >>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
I
> >>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
bolts
> >>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
> >>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only
has
> >>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
> >>>>hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
> >>>>still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at
work,
> >>>>which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
> >>>>Should I add some more?
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Boris
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
know where to get it. It is expensive and doesn't last a real long time
though. A later model YJ tail pipe may fit. The FI models all had a 20
gallon fuel tank.
Earle
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:A2qKg.2984$CL6.2685@trnddc06...
> Don`t know what gearing I have .....2000-2200rpms at 60mph....don`t know
if
> the previous owner changed the speedo gear or not. Didn`t change the front
> gear oil yet, ran out of oil...tomorrow. The previous owner also ran
without
> both swaybars he had lost the disconnect tube on the left side, so I
bought
> a replacement and installed it..steering seems a bit tighter and more
> confidant.
> The yj needs a new muffler so I bought a muffler+tailpipe the system on
> there now has no tailpipe, well actually it does a 6" tailpipe from the
> muffler. I thought maybe it had something to do with rock climbing...what
do
> i know!
> Of course the standard tailpipe won`t fit with the lift + Plastic/Rubber
20
> gal fuel tank! As I found out. Is there so such a thing as a flexible
> tailpipe similar to those flexible gas lines for your gas stove?
> Thanks
> Boris
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:UaadnS5iI9Iyu2fZnZ2dnUVZ_rWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > Do you have stock (3.07) gearing? You could be doing much better on fuel
> > if you had the correct gears. Hopefully Mike R will chime in with some
> > tips on tuning your carb for better economy. IIRC, he gets around 23mpg
> > with a 6cyl CJ on 33's.
> >
> > As far as the rear end goes, park it on level ground and fill untill oil
> > runs out of the hole and you should be all set. Did you change the front
> > diff oil?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> >> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> >> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone,
5"
> >> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does
that
> >> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it
> >> misses some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires
tomorrow.
> >> Boris
> >> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> >> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have
limited
> >>> slip?
> >>>
> >>> HTH,
> >>>
> >>> Carl
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
> >>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler.
I
> >>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle
bolts
> >>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
> >>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only
has
> >>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
> >>>>hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
> >>>>still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at
work,
> >>>>which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
> >>>>Should I add some more?
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Boris
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
09-03-2006, 08:21 AM
#26
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Re: Rear axle volume...
Yep I`m stupid...
Thanks
Boris
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Correct. Should take a bit over a quart.
>
> Eric Karr wrote:
>
>> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>>
>> Lurch
>>
>> Boris wrote:
>>
>>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>> think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>> I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>> rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>> one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
>>> hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
>>> still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work,
>>> which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
>>> Should I add some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
Thanks
Boris
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:GQrKg.13880$Qf.3901@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Correct. Should take a bit over a quart.
>
> Eric Karr wrote:
>
>> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>>
>> Lurch
>>
>> Boris wrote:
>>
>>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>> think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>> I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>> rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>> one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
>>> hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
>>> still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work,
>>> which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
>>> Should I add some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
09-03-2006, 08:21 AM
#27
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Re: Rear axle volume...
Yep I`m stupid...
Thanks
Boris
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:GQrKg.13880$Qf.3901@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Correct. Should take a bit over a quart.
>
> Eric Karr wrote:
>
>> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>>
>> Lurch
>>
>> Boris wrote:
>>
>>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>> think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>> I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>> rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>> one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
>>> hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
>>> still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work,
>>> which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
>>> Should I add some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
Thanks
Boris
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:GQrKg.13880$Qf.3901@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Correct. Should take a bit over a quart.
>
> Eric Karr wrote:
>
>> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>>
>> Lurch
>>
>> Boris wrote:
>>
>>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>> think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>> I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>> rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>> one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
>>> hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
>>> still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work,
>>> which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
>>> Should I add some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
09-03-2006, 08:21 AM
#28
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Re: Rear axle volume...
Yep I`m stupid...
Thanks
Boris
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:GQrKg.13880$Qf.3901@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Correct. Should take a bit over a quart.
>
> Eric Karr wrote:
>
>> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>>
>> Lurch
>>
>> Boris wrote:
>>
>>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>> think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>> I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>> rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>> one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
>>> hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
>>> still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work,
>>> which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
>>> Should I add some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
Thanks
Boris
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:GQrKg.13880$Qf.3901@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Correct. Should take a bit over a quart.
>
> Eric Karr wrote:
>
>> Ummm, 2 pints to a quart. :)
>>
>> Lurch
>>
>> Boris wrote:
>>
>>> I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>> think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>> I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>> rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>> one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that
>>> hole? It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is
>>> still a bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work,
>>> which has a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow.
>>> Should I add some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
09-03-2006, 06:03 PM
#29
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Re: Rear axle volume...
My TJ with 4 inches of lift has the pinion angle pointed upward slightly, so
I had to jack up the rear end to get the recommended amount of fluid in it
cuz the whole pointed down.
Troy
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone, 5"
> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does that
> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it misses
> some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires tomorrow.
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have limited
>> slip?
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that hole?
>>>It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is still a
>>>bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work, which has
>>>a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow. Should I add
>>>some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
I had to jack up the rear end to get the recommended amount of fluid in it
cuz the whole pointed down.
Troy
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone, 5"
> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does that
> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it misses
> some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires tomorrow.
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have limited
>> slip?
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that hole?
>>>It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is still a
>>>bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work, which has
>>>a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow. Should I add
>>>some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
09-03-2006, 06:03 PM
#30
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Posts: n/a
Re: Rear axle volume...
My TJ with 4 inches of lift has the pinion angle pointed upward slightly, so
I had to jack up the rear end to get the recommended amount of fluid in it
cuz the whole pointed down.
Troy
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone, 5"
> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does that
> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it misses
> some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires tomorrow.
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have limited
>> slip?
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that hole?
>>>It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is still a
>>>bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work, which has
>>>a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow. Should I add
>>>some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
I had to jack up the rear end to get the recommended amount of fluid in it
cuz the whole pointed down.
Troy
"Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:WQoKg.1180$%75.772@trnddc05...
> No limited slip....it is a 88` 3speed auto w/a Jasper rebuilt (about
> 30,000 miles ago) 258-6 w/weber 2bbl, all the pollution stuff is gone, 5"
> lift and 35" on 16" rims...getting about 10 mpg, (city+highway) does that
> sound about right? At start up (always starts at first attempt) it misses
> some until warmed up...going to get new plugs and wires tomorrow.
> Boris
> http://public.fotki.com/borysd/
>
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:pJednfdWh5nQm2fZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> Add untill it runs out of the hole on level cement. Do you have limited
>> slip?
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Boris" <borysd@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:SZmKg.320$I71.191@trnddc01...
>>>I just changed the 80w90 Gear oil in the rear axle on my 88` Wrangler. I
>>>think it is a 35C...there is a little metal tag on one of the Axle bolts
>>>I can only make out the C....anyway according to the Clinton guide the
>>>rear axle should only take 2.5 pints of 80w90....My rear axle only has
>>>one plug so I think I have to fill it until it dribbles out of that hole?
>>>It took the whole bottle of gear oil (1quart) but the level is still a
>>>bit bellow the filler hole (fingered it). I changed it at work, which has
>>>a level cement floor.... I think I will check it tomorrow. Should I add
>>>some more?
>>> Thanks
>>> Boris
>>>
>>
>>
>
>