Pinion Seal Headache

[Jack Klarich]

Do you mean squeeze it around the edge of the lip on the top? Or do you mean grip around the whole thing and jiggle it up? I just want to be sure l do this correctly. Because l don't want to damage that little stem under the cap right?

Grab the whole cap and jiggle and a slight twist up should pop it off

 

[Trace]

Pinion Seal Headache AGAIN

Ok, that's what l'm going to try then. And also how much hose would you suggest, that l should attach to the vent tube?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Ok, that's what l'm going to try then. And also how much hose would you suggest, that l should attach to the vent tube?

That depends on how much room you have under your body. The higher the hose and loop the better. 1-1 1/2 foot should be enuff

 

[Trace]

Pinion Seal Headache AGAIN

Alright, l'll see how much space there is under there & add the hose. Then loop it & fasten it to somewhere under the body. I read on another website where off roaders sometimes, run a vent hose in to the backside of a taillight. I guess that would work if there was already a hole there. But l wouldn't want to go making any additional holes in them. Thanks again

 

[Ramnight]

Has anyone thought about removing the fill plug and screwing in a barbed fitting with a hose on it, then connect it to your portable air tank with around 10 psi in it, and listen to the vent for the air to blow out. Maybe it will clear a clog that might be in it. I have been doing this for over 40 years working in maintenance shops to pressure check equipment, or look for leaks.