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Old 04-25-2007, 04:34 PM
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I useda Mighty Vac to pump out the rear diff. fluid and it worked very well. Was very shocked to find the rear did not have a threaded plug for refill, it only has a rubber stopper on the panfor servicing. This is on a 2wd 2000 Durango, no leaks but that rubber stopper doesn't seem very substantial.
 
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Old 04-25-2007, 06:06 PM
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I serviced mine and it has slow leaked since. Not enough to matter, but enought to discolor the rear end.
Did you do anything special to keep it from leaking?
 
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Old 04-25-2007, 07:22 PM
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I just cleaned the plug real good before putting it back in. If it eventually shows sign of leakage then I may put some silicone rtv around the lip of the plug.
 
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Old 04-26-2007, 02:06 AM
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Change the rear dif cover with one that has a thread plug. Very easy, looks better, cheap, and problem solved.

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Old 04-30-2007, 08:27 PM
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Change the rear dif cover with one that has a thread plug. Very easy, looks better, cheap, and problem solved.



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Do these rear ends have a vent hole?
 
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Old 05-04-2007, 04:56 PM
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Change the rear dif cover with one that has a thread plug. Very easy, looks better, cheap, and problem solved.

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Hi Indy, new to this forum. do any of the sponsors carry this type of cover?
 



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