This is the 3rd gear oil change that I have done on this truck. Each time I stuck a finger in to try and guess the depth down a cm. Next time I will do as you all say.
Thanks.
I suppose the minds at Jeep don't want the seals to sit in gear oil 24/7 and the extra 1cm was for those of us...
Okay, I tried this on the rear axle and it does work:
String to diff cover:
level = 1 13/16 inch
hanging = 1 15/16 inch
I don't think that this trick works on the front though.
I like this way as well. But it causes the diff to point up not hang down. If the oil level needs to be 1cm below the fill hole we aren't accomplishing this by filling until the oil drips out.
I figure that some fluid can be sucked out but how important is this oil level? It looks like the...
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