Where to drill and tap a drain plug differential?
Removing the center section can be difficult. It involves removing, resealing, and reinstalling it. An alternative to this process is drilling and tapping a drain plug into the differential housing. Drill a 21/64-inch hole in the bottom of the rear end housing, which is in between the gas tank and the drive shaft.
Where do you drill hole for drain plug?
Drill a 21/64-inch hole in the bottom of the rear end housing, which is in between the gas tank and the drive shaft. Drill at the passenger side at the middle of the bottom of the housing. Once the drill breaks through the housing, the oil will begin to drain. Catch it in the oil catch basin.
Where is the pressure relief plug on a gearbox?
The vent is located above the hex mid-section, and after the pressure is relieved, the gearbox can continue working without interruption. Pressure relief plugs also allow unwanted or harmful substances such as debris to flush out of the housing. This pressure relief plug is constructed from brass.
What happens when you drill through the housing of a differential?
Once the drill breaks through the housing, the oil will begin to drain. Catch it in the oil catch basin. As the oil drains, it will take the metal shavings with it. Use a magnet to make sure that all the metal shavings are removed from the differential housing.
Removing the center section can be difficult. It involves removing, resealing, and reinstalling it. An alternative to this process is drilling and tapping a drain plug into the differential housing. Drill a 21/64-inch hole in the bottom of the rear end housing, which is in between the gas tank and the drive shaft.
Once the drill breaks through the housing, the oil will begin to drain. Catch it in the oil catch basin. As the oil drains, it will take the metal shavings with it. Use a magnet to make sure that all the metal shavings are removed from the differential housing.
Can you change gear oil without a drain plug?
Changing the gear oil in a differential can be quite the task without a drain plug. Draining the gear oil includes pumping the oil out, as in a boat engine, or completely removing the heavy center section. Unfortunately, draining the gear oil does not let all the fluid out and can lead to heavy contaminates being left in the new oil.
Drill a 21/64-inch hole in the bottom of the rear end housing, which is in between the gas tank and the drive shaft. Drill at the passenger side at the middle of the bottom of the housing. Once the drill breaks through the housing, the oil will begin to drain. Catch it in the oil catch basin.