After reading my last post, I think I should re-word things just to be on
the safe side. You DO have to replace the rubber plugs (as in put them back
in), but you don't have to replace them with new ones. I'm sure everyone
knew that though. :)
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>From: "A. S." <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Changing rear & front diffy fluids on a 4x4
>Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:29:08
>
>
> Not sure if anyone has given a response to this so I will. You don't
>need
>to replace the rubber plugs when changing the diff fluids. The original
>ones will work fine. Just wipe them off. I'm not sure if the front and
>rear are the same size though.
> As for filling level, my manual on my 95 says the same thing as yours.
>However, I always fill mine until it starts running out. I haven't had any
>problems. This is the way that most people do it I think.
>--Aaron--
>95 DSRC 4x4 V6
>www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>
>
>>From: "jay & dana" <jay&dana@telus.net>
>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>>Subject: DML: Changing rear & front diffy fluids on a 4x4
>>Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 16:33:28 -0800
>>
>>
>>2 questions for those of you that have a 97 4x4 (318, 5 speed) that have
>>done this before.
>>I'm not use to the rubber plugs in the pumpkins we have now, but I
>>noticed
>>on my 97 that the front differential has a plug that seems more flush ( or
>>flat ) to the casing than the rear one. When replacing these which I plan
>>to do when replacing the fluids with Redline, are they the same piece or
>>part # for both? (8.25 rear)
>>Second question, my manual says the rear differential should be filled to
>>1/4" below bottom of filler hole and the front differential to 3/4" below
>>bottom of filler hole. Is this really important? Why can't you just
>>refill
>>until the fluid stops leaking out then plug it up? If they are slightly
>>overfilled there is no seals to blow are there?
>>It is advisable to use new rubber plugs when replacing fluids, isn't it,
>>or
>>can I still use the original ones?
>>
>>Thanks in advance for any responses and advice,
>>Jay
>>
>>
>
>
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