Trouble filling Diff fluid
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Trouble filling Diff fluid
Just as the title says. It was warm this weekend, so I went ahead and painted my diff covers last night, and went to install them today. Install went smoothly, got the bolts on and lube locker no issue. However, I can't seem to get the oil in the diffs. the track bar is in the way of fill hole. seems like a silly issue, but damn it, now i'm stuck without a working jeep!
also, is there an easy way to figure out how much fluid to put in? specially since i have a LSD in the rear.
also, is there an easy way to figure out how much fluid to put in? specially since i have a LSD in the rear.
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JK Super Freak
Autozone has a pump that screws into the bottle and a hose the goes into the fill hole. Think its like $4. It will take a while but it will get the job done
Writeup shows amount required on the left: http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...hange-write-up
Writeup shows amount required on the left: http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...hange-write-up
Last edited by Croce; 01-07-2012 at 01:53 PM.
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I just used rustoleum semi gloss spray paint.. It holds up ok, but i would probally use hi-heat spray paint next time as those diff covers can get pretty hot
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yeah I had some aftermarket installed, everyone seems to say you can paint with whatever, but to play it safe i used high heat paint. ill post some pics tomorrow, dont know why i didnt take any before installing them
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Each aftermarket diff cover is diff, so the amount of fluid is going to vary. I just filled then until the fluid started coming out of the hole (haha, I know)...