So this just happened...

[Artisan]

How about a Female Hose Thread X 3/8" Compression adaptor.
( You will probably have to "make that up" )

Screw that onto the end of a garden hose then connect a piece of 3/8"
spaghetti copper. Get creative w/ what you got laying around. I
do not know how much damage you could do if it is already filled
or part way filled w/ yuck.

I might get after it that way then just tap the starter a few times to
rotate things and do it all over again.

Unless there is an inspection plate then just pull that and do what ya gotta do.

Look at it on the bright side,
Your going to learn a LOT more about you truck now!

 

[ke5eua]

How about a Female Hose Thread X 3/8" Compression adaptor.
( You will probably have to "make that up" )

Screw that onto the end of a garden hose then connect a piece of 3/8"
spaghetti copper. Get creative w/ what you got laying around. I
do not know how much damage you could do if it is already filled
or part way filled w/ yuck.

I might get after it that way then just tap the starter a few times to
rotate things and do it all over again.

Unless there is an inspection plate then just pull that and do what ya gotta do.

Look at it on the bright side,
Your going to learn a LOT more about you truck now!

Defiantly true on the learning part.

You know, if this was any ground based weapon system, a m1, or 88 I wouldn't be asking questions, got all that in memory.

 

[Jeepsinker]

You can fill from the side. I wouldn't remove the top cover if you don't have to. Socket sizes should be a 4 7/8 and a 4 3/8. No need for a deep socket, just regular 8 POINT axle nut sockets.

 

[timntrucks]

i just seen this post.. sorry about my inbox filled. ill delete tonight... dont forget you have to use gl-1 or gl-5 gear oil in everything... that was a sticky place for sure that you got into. glad your out and now the clean up will take place

 

[ke5eua]

You can fill from the side. I wouldn't remove the top cover if you don't have to. Socket sizes should be a 4 7/8 and a 4 3/8. No need for a deep socket, just regular 8 POINT axle nut sockets.

No problem. Will get it done this weekend. Might hit up some 4x4 shops around Baton Rouge and see if they have any seals, wiper, and cork gasket for the Rockwells and possibly the cv boot

 

[Jeepsinker]

why do you put so much grease in there ? all that grease comes over time as you you,s a grease gun. you pack them like any other truck.

Next time you have a front axle shaft out, look carefully at the u-joint. There are no grease seals on the joints. The joints lube themselves by being forced through the grease. If you pack the knuckle really well and then install the shaft and then turn it by hand you can see plainly how the shaft ears themselves funnel the grease directly to the u-joint caps. That is why I pack my knuckles, I don't want to replace joints if I don't have to. As far as the rear hubs go, there are no grease zerks to grease the hubs with, so it's best to grease them well while they are apart.

 

[Jeepsinker]

DO NOT use the cork gaskets. You are wasting your time and will have to do the job again. Just fill the keyway with good grey RTV. Use lots.

 

[ke5eua]

DO NOT use the cork gaskets. You are wasting your time and will have to do the job again. Just fill the keyway with good grey RTV. Use lots.

What about the wiper and inner bearing seal on the rear, and the bearing seal on the front?

 

[RAYZER]

What about the wiper and inner bearing seal on the rear, and the bearing seal on the front?

Just clean and inspect, most likely they'll be fine.
Gl1 in the trans and transfer case and gl5 in the diffs.

 

[ke5eua]

What about rotella or royal purple synthetic gear oil in both?

 

[RAYZER]

What about rotella or royal purple synthetic gear oil in both?

Any brand will work and synthetic is way exspensive.
If you had a wheel dolly you could skip pulling wheels and just pull the axles (rear) and bearing nut and roll the whole wheel set and hub assembly off as one unit, saves alot of time and labor.
Fill a large Zipp lock bag up with grease and throw the cleaned bearing in and squeeze around, works pretty well.
Hopefully those diffs don't have water in them.

 

[ke5eua]

Any brand will work and synthetic is way exspensive.
If you had a wheel dolly you could skip pulling wheels and just pull the axles (rear) and bearing nut and roll the whole wheel set and hub assembly off as one unit, saves alot of time and labor.
Fill a large Zipp lock bag up with grease and throw the cleaned bearing in and squeeze around, works pretty well.
Hopefully those diffs don't have water in them.

We have that bearing packing tool from tractor supply. It's pretty neat, take clean bearing put in it, put top on and put grease gun on it and pump away. Grease forces into the bearings.

I have ran synthetic oil in all my vehicles and diesels, and I'm a fan of royal purple.

I know it's way more expensive but if I can cut down on the friction and heat and prolong the life of the parts then it's worth it to me.

Plus by the looks of it the truck will be making close to a 2k trip soon.

Towing a truck for jeep to Houston, then being towed to fl, then driven back to jeeps to give back his towbar and back to the house.

 

[Jeepsinker]

No no, it is only going to Houston. No longer going to Jacksonville at all.

 

[ke5eua]

No no, it is only going to Houston. No longer going to Jacksonville at all.

No, someone wants me to bring a 1070 to fl. Trying to swing it in one trip if possible.

If it did work out I was going to see about renting your tow bar for a couple days.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Yeah you can use it. No rent involved. Or you can just... Leave that M1070 with me... I'll keep it. Lol

 

[Tow4]

If you are going to be sinking your truck in the swamp on a regular basis, I would skip the synthetic because you will be doing this all over again. You can probably do three complete conventional services for the cost of one synthetic.

 

[ke5eua]

If you are going to be sinking your truck in the swamp on a regular basis, I would skip the synthetic because you will be doing this all over again. You can probably do three complete conventional services for the cost of one synthetic.

No plans on doing that on a regular basis. This was a whoops moment, I was expecting a smooth crossing, not what happened.

 

[doghead]

Synthetic oil in the transmisson has been know to cause failure in one gear that has no bearing.(I think it is second gear)

 

[ke5eua]

Synthetic oil in the transmisson has been know to cause failure in one gear that has no bearing.(I think it is second gear)

Thanks for the warning. I'll just go with 80-90 from tractor supply.

Any thoughts on gear oil additives?

And the socket size, 4" don't think my local autozone carries it, napa?

 

[doghead]

4-3/8" 8 sided, and a 4-7/8" 8 sided.

Member 319 has them for sale at a great price.

I don't use additives.