I bailed on working on muffler so I changed out my diff covers to a nice pair of Solids. I'll get more into the actual change and some words of wisdom to newbies, but one age old question: how much fluid? I followed WOL writeup and put 2 quarts is my 44 rear, but after searching a zillion posts for answers, can't find an actual answer. Is the general consenus a little over 1 quart for a 30 front? It's an X with 3.73s.
I read a bunch about the dispsticks, but the fill hole is in a different place. Sorry to be cnfused. Please don't be a flamer..
Too much fluid and it will puke, how do I know If I have too little?
Thanks
steve

 

fill to factory spec. the higher plug is so you can add the proper amount after you adjust for caster. The solidaxle covers DO NOT change the volume enough to matter.

 

Page 389 of my 2008 manual says bottom edge of fill hole. Does it give an actual number anywhere? The fill hole is in a different place on the new diff cover.

Trust me.. I'm not trying to get in a RTFM pissing match with anyone..

Am I just overthinking the fluid level thing?

 

If I remember right on my stock 44 rear and 30 front it took 2 qts for the rear and 1 for the front.

 

Never heard of anyone filling past the Fill hole.

 

That's where Im staying right now. I've been on this forum for almost 2 years and yet to see anyone blow up there jeep cause they were a few drops under on their diff oil.

 

the rear is 2.375 (2qts and 12 oz)
I just put my rear riddler on Saturday, I put 2qt 15oz...no puking
I can't remember what the front D30 was, I think1.5 qt
no puking either

 

When I installed my Riddlers, I used 2.5 quarts in the rear D44 and 1.5 quarts in the front D30. None puked back out