This was the unit I used for my truck. They are kind of expensive. But it was worth it to me to have a drain plug and a fill plug on it.





http://www.mag-hytec.com/

 

Thanks for the link Old Dodge, but your right...they're a bit pricey.

Guess I'll take dhvaughan's suggestion and just get another rubber plug..at least for now.
But the corporate village idiot that thought those were a good idea should be selling golf carts, not trucks.

 

Just a thought on the subject, there are chrome covers on ebay that have a fill bolt in them rather than the rubber plug and are available between $20 and $25 for a simple fix. I bought a weld in fill and drain plug kit that will have to be welded in to the factory cover. I will try to get pics when I get it finished before I get it put back together. The drain plug is magnetic, so that is a plus where there is not a magnet to catch metal in the oil. It is supposed to be raining for the next few days so I will have to finish tearing the rear end apart so I can replace my pinion bearings, then I will work on welding the plugs into the cover.

 

You don't need to let it sit for more than 10 minutes. You can do it and drive right off and have no problems.

 

i got a rubber plug from the dealer today. it was $3.95 and i actually had trouble getting it in. They do make a great seal when brand new...best way to go IMO

 

hmmm, I'll have to pick up a new plug too next time I'm goin by the stealership then

 

had a bunch in stock too, so you can probably get it on the spot.

 

That may be so, but I don't have the money to rebuild a rear end if for some reason it leaks. I figger one day of little to no driving every couple months is fine by me. I can usually get a ride some where if I need it, plus I usually get done with every thing I do that day to my truck early evening so one night is no big deal o me.


I also know to pay attention to cure times on sealants and adhesives, they are there for a reason.

 

Cure time is dependent on what your using. Some of the older gasket makers required the cure time JackJ speaks of. But the newer ones, like "The Right Stuff" and "Ultra Grey" don't....though it couldn't hurt anything to let it cure overnight.
I have some experience with "The Right Stuff" for sealing oil pans and it's pretty impressive "stuff". Like paint work, prep is everything. I'll probably be using the ULTRA GREY (w/no gasket) when I do my differential.

---->http://www.permatex.com/documents/11...edKnuckles.pdf

 

I use RTV in the black tube, for my diffs, and the blue tube for all other stuff like tranny pans. I am not sure of the exact cure times, but I am pretty sure the blue tube has a longer one than the black one.

It is all about prefferance of the user, and how much they are willing to spend.