4kq rear diff fill help!!

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Rear differential takes 1.2l of oil.

(Look into your Owner's manual)

Bentley has more jokes like this: Bently calls for 2.2 fl oz, 2.3 quarts or
4.6 pints,

Dobby

86 4kq









m----- Original Message -----

From: Aaron Ryba <aaronryba at yahoo.com>

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2003 2:38 pm

Subject: 4kq rear diff fill help!!

> I am curretly refilling the lube in the rear diff of
> my 87 4kcsq.
>
> My problem is that the diff is not accepting the right
> amount of fluid.
> Bently calls for 2.2 fl oz, 2.3 quarts or 4.6 pints,
> all equal.
> I drained the rear diff and even let the car sit level
> for 25 min or so, no more old oil dripping out of the
> drain hole.
> Now I am refilling the diff with a hand pump and a
> clear tube.
> The diff took only about 2.5 pints and the fluid
> started coming out of the fill plug.
> I tilted the car with the fill plug side high and put
> in about another pint and still there is lube flowing
> out of the fill hole.
>
> I realize there might be still some fluid stuck to the
> inside of the diff but it can't be more than a full
> pint, and the bently # is probably bone dry.
> Is the fill level suposed to reach higher than the
> bottom of the fill hole?
> Upon the same procedure with a toyota celica, the
> manual said the diff was full when you could reach in
> and touch lune 1/2 inch down or so.
>
> I could measure how much fluid came out but given the
> fact that it may have been stock (112k mi) and there
> are signs of leakage at the bearing seals this amount
> cannot be used to calculate what would have been left
> inside.
>
> Maybe there is some heavy buildup in the diff??
> Is it possible to take up a whole pint of fluid?
>
> OR
>
> Do I just have to wait for the fluid to settle because
> it is so viscus? (89w90).
> Wait 5 to 10 minutes between adding a pint?
>
> TIA
> Aaron Ryba
> Northwood NH
>
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