rear axle drain plug seepage
#1
rear axle drain plug seepage
Ok, Ok, I've searched, and can't find anything definitive. I changed Diff. fluids a few weeks ago, and my rear is starting to leak slightly around the drain plug. Maybe a few spots a day. I tried to tighten plug, but it is on tight. I'm wondering if I needed to use a new crush washer or something when re-installing the new plug. I asked Gene, and his computers don't show anything. Any ideas to stop the leak?
#2
RE: rear axle drain plug seepage
Josh, is it at the fill plug, or a drain plug?
If it is seeping at the fill, it might just be overfilled a tad, won't hurt anything. You can take out the fill plug, while on level ground and let the extra diff. fluid out.
If at a drain, you can try thread tape at the outer threads and see if that seals it up for you. You do not want any thread tape to get inside the diff.
Hey, how about a pic, then someone can for sure help you.
If it is seeping at the fill, it might just be overfilled a tad, won't hurt anything. You can take out the fill plug, while on level ground and let the extra diff. fluid out.
If at a drain, you can try thread tape at the outer threads and see if that seals it up for you. You do not want any thread tape to get inside the diff.
Hey, how about a pic, then someone can for sure help you.
#3
rear axle drain plug seepage
Doc, It's the drain plug. I just wiped it off this morning, but once it starts again, I will take a pic. Where can I get thread tape, and how is it applied?
Thanks again,
Josh
Thanks again,
Josh
#4
RE: rear axle drain plug seepage
Where can I get thread tape, and how is it applied?
#5
RE: rear axle drain plug seepage
I have used it on everything immaginable, from irrigation pump plugs, differential plugs, you name it. Just to make sure, I am talking about (white) teflon thread tape, I would not recommend any paste or putty.
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