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Topic: Differencial oil fill
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sodi
Gearhead Posts: 208
From: Kenosha Wi. USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-25-2004 01:49 PM
   
I have a e-qui-loc rear 3rd member. There is no fill plug or level to check the gear lube. Is there a way to change the gear lube without removeing the 3rd member gasket ? Would it be at all poseble to tap a fill plug in the case without weakening the third-mem. This is a war-case I beleive. Any input would be app. THANKS sodi
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26811
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-25-2004 01:53 PM
You can drill and tap a hole in the housing.
A simpler method for the time being, would be to remove and axle and then siphon out the old gear oil.
You can then add new lube through the axle tube.------------------
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 361
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-25-2004 02:23 PM
I have a war case in our burnout truck and that has the newer style housing that had no fill plug in it. I just drilled and tapped to 1/4" pipe thread in the case where the fill hole should be. Seems to work just fine. But like Alex said, if you dont want to pull the 3rd member out, then take out an axle and do it that way. ------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's and a Funnelweb. Full Roller c-6 trans and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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sodi
Gearhead Posts: 208
From: Kenosha Wi. USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-25-2004 03:08 PM
Thanks guys:the 3rd mem. is pulled, so drill and tap it is Merry Christmas all Hope Santa gave you what you wanted sodi
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 361
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-25-2004 03:24 PM
If you are going to drill and tap the case, I would do 3/8" pipe thread or maybe even 1/2" pipe thread. Not sure what size stock is but I know 1/4" is a fair amount smaller. ------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's and a Funnelweb. Full Roller c-6 trans and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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mikes82GT
Journeyman Posts: 51
From: Vancouver, Wa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-25-2004 04:20 PM
Go with the 1/2" pipe thread plug. If I can get my 3/8" ratchet in the square thingy, it has to be 1/2" or bigger.
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