92 axle oil fill/drain

[chewy012]

Howdy,

'92 4.0 with M5OD, rear axle code is "92".

Crawl't under the truck and couldn't find a drain or fill plug. Is there one? Or do you have to take the pumpkin cover off?



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[4x4junkie]

No drain (so you have to take the pumpkin cover off).

However there is a fill plug up top next to the pinion snout on the driver side (has a square socket for a 3/8" drive ratchet... a short extension should get you in there easier).
I suggest you break the fill plug loose first before you pop the cover that way you can't potentially end up with an empty axle and a stuck fill plug you can't get out.

 

[chewy012]

I suggest you break the fill plug loose first before you pop the cover that way you can't potentially end up with an empty axle and a stuck fill plug you can't get out.

That is one piece of advise I will always appreciate. Just changed the tranny oil, same thing haha

And drivers side of the pinion 'eh? That explains why I didn't see it looking from the passenger side haha thanks!


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[chewy012]

Case in point, fill plug was totally corroded in place. Guess I'll do that one another day.

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