Over filling the rear diff

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Jun 18, 2010 | 01:59 PM

Headviking

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Over filling the rear diff

Can you over fill the rear diff.? I mean by having the truck sit on an up hill grade.

Jun 18, 2010 | 02:05 PM

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I don't think you can. It's not that big of an area to get very much more into it. Why take a chance anyways. Just park on flat ground and fell her up.

Jun 18, 2010 | 10:26 PM

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There is a specification on the fill level ... and it is below the fill-plug. If you do over fill, it could cause your pinion seal to leak.

Jun 19, 2010 | 09:40 PM

nghtrgr

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Or spit out the vent line if you overfill that much

Jun 20, 2010 | 11:39 AM

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Even if you DO overfill it, use a turkey baster and suck it out.......

Jun 20, 2010 | 12:02 PM

Headviking

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The amount I am talking about is may be a 1 - 2 oz more. The reason I ask is because after my front a d rear diff oil change I thought about the my driveway grade, not much.