Questions & Answers for: where is the plug for the diff

...plug, fill the diff so you can just touch the fluid with your little finger, don't overfill or the axle seals will start leaking. Unless you are 'mud-running' this truck, you have more probs than the ...

...PLUG ON ON MY DIFF BECAUSE IT OVERHEATED THE OTHER DAY AND I SUSPECT THAT IT HAS VERY LITTLE OIL. THE DIFF OVERHEATED THAT MUCH THAT IT WAS LITERALLY SMOKING AND WOULD HAVE SEIZED IF DRIVEN ANY ...

...to open the middle one so i can put oil back in, am i missing something is there another way to fill the diff? thanks John It must be filled through the fill plug. there is no other way to fill

...of filler plug drain plug is at the bottom of diff housing I believe that the gearbox oil is separate from the diff Take of the right or left side wheel and you will see a small dipstick for the ...

...plug for metal debris, and feel inside the diff, with the little finger.[ don't get it stuck]. If everything is ok, refit the plug, remove the level plug and refill, until the oil just trickles out, ...

...plug on the side of the Reese diff housing. Use w 3/8" ratchet to remove the plug. The fluid should be level with the button of the hole. To change the fluid first remove the fill/check plug as ...

...DIFF IS A PLUG WITH A 3/8 SQUARE THAT A RATCHET WILL FIT INTO.....ALTHOUGH IT IS BEST TO USE AN EXTENSION....IT SHOULD BE ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT FRONT SIDE OF DIFF....TRANS AND FT. DIFF IF EQUIPPED ...

...diff oil filler plug before you remove the oil drain plug. If you drain the oil and the filler plug is stuck you will be in trouble. It will be a lot easier to just buy the correct diff oil and take ...

the diff. remove the plug on the front of the diff and fill with the correct diff fluid until it is filled up to the hole and replace the plug, clean up and check for leaks. No leake = job is complete

Refilling diff oil What kind of vehicle? Many have a drain plug to drain, replace plug and pump or pour new oil into diff until it overflows. Replace plug.