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yz2009

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I just finished changing my diff fluid on my 2004 sierra 1500 with a 10 bolt rear. when i was reading before hand i was seeing you should fill it up 1 5/8 to 5/8 below the fill hole. i filled it up to 5/8 below the fill hole and just wanted to make sure this was correct because ive also heard of people just filling it up until it comes out the fill hole.

 

My rear diff didnt have a drain hole so i had to pop off the cover. i bought a new one so i wouldnt have to clean the old one and the new one had a fill hole about half way up so thats what i used to fill it. I just want to make sure theres enough oil in there with me only filling it to 5/8" below the hole.

 

Also on my front diff i filled it to 1/2" below the hole.

 

I put just shy of 2 qts in the rear and about 1.75 qts in the front

 

While im on the subject im doing my transfer case fluid this weekend and how full should i fill that.

 

thanks for all the input.

 

i can get the actual pictures tomrrow when its light out but

the cover i took off looked similar to this with no fill hole

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the cover i put on looked similar to this with the fill hole half way up the cover

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txab Senior Enthusiast

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I would use the diff fill plug for measurement and check level to be sure. I've seen some covers where the hole was a little lower than I'd like

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I would use the diff fill plug for measurement and check level to be sure. I've seen some covers where the hole was a little lower than I'd like

 

 

I had a ORU cast aluminum cover for my Dodge's 11.50AAM...the fill hole was nearly 1.5 inches HIGHER than the stock location for the last truck. I would use the factory fill plug for the reference.

 

Depending on the position of the center chunk at the time you check the diff, the level can change slightly (thinking an open diff with the large windows that the spiders sit in)...get it between the specified ranges and call it done.

yz2009 Enthusiast

yz2009

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i would use the stock fill but the bolt is currently seized in there with no intention of budging. i guess ill just have to keep spraying it with penetrating oil and hope i can get it free

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I'll be doing mine in the spring on my 11 2500HD. Front and rear diffs and transfer case. I bought a stock gasket for the rear pumpkin and they say to use a bit of rtv along with that. I'll be using all Amsoil.

 

Matt

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