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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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fill plug ???

My brother has an 2004 Explorer 4dr with a diff leak from an axle. How do you check & fill diff? I see a large plug & a small plug on cover but none on the housing anywhere. Help!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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maybe that's them. the top plug will be the fill/check one. the bottom will be a drain. take the top one out and feel for oil.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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Make sure you read the owners manual and put the correct fluid in.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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maybe that's them. the top plug will be the fill/check one. the bottom will be a drain. take the top one out and feel for oil.
I pulled the top 1 out w/ the truckjacked up inthe rear & gear lube came out. The plug is @ the same level as bottom of pinion. Just wondering if the dealer or factory overfilled it & thats why its leaking from axle seal.
 
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