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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Silly help on diff

Hey guys
I dont post to much but I read alot! I need a little help. I changed the diffrenial fliuid in my rear end of my 88 f250 5.0 non limited slip. I took the cover off and drained it out put the new gasket and cover on...but I cant find where the hole is to refill....I know this sounds silly but I have a nut at the top i broke loose and poored it in and it was pertty obious it wasent for the fluied...Any help before dark would be great lol
(oh I have 12 bolts on the diff cover if that helps anything )
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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If you can't tell from the picture, it's not on the pan side. It's on the opposite side of the drain pan, on the driver's side.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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OH Thanks

I looked where you said, and what I think it is it looks like a fill plug but to take it off its a squar...is that rite
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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It's right.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Yeah you need a 3/8" ratchet end to take it out. If you need to use an extension use the shortest one you can find. Longer extensions make it harder to remove.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Thanks alot!

It came right out. One last thing I put a quart in there it took it all should I get another quart or is that about right...(My dad took my haynes)
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Fill it until it just starts to run out of the hole!! I am assuming level ground here or close to it..
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Yep. Put it in until it starts coming back out.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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F-250 and 12 bolts = Ford 10.25" shows it takes 7.5 US pints. (or 3.75 Quarts)
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Yeh, When ever I put my truck in gear or in reverse it kicked really hard...I thought it was a tranny problem.
Diff prolly wasent serviced in a long time... It runs alot better and doesnt kick no more !
Anyways thanks for all the help runs alot better
 
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Check your u-joints also.
 
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