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Dec 18, 2014 | 07:31 PM

#16

RoyalXJ

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From: West Deptford, NJ

Year: 97

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

One thing don't use their fill plug to judge how much gear oil to use. Your axle seals will leak like a sob.

Dec 18, 2014 | 07:31 PM

#17

Firehawk068

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Originally Posted by t_long

@Firehawk
Thanks for the info / mini write-up! I've been so worried about finding a way to strip it that I the parts have just been sitting. Has this held up to the test of time? Obviously it's going to scratch if you band it on rocks, but do you get rock chips from driving on the road?

No chips in it yet.............It's been on there since August......
No need to strip the powder coat......(you would never get it off anyway, unless you sandblasted it)
Just scuff it a little, and clean it really good................Then paint away.

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Originally Posted by 1000rrstunna

that powder should be on there realllyyyyy good just make sure you scuff it up before you paint over it fyi those red cover look hot!! what size hole did you drill and tap for the drain i'm going to do that as well

thanks
glenn

I drilled it, and tapped it for an 1/8" pipe thread plug................I used an 11/32" drill bit, and I have a 1/8" pipe tap.........

Dec 18, 2014 | 07:34 PM

#18

Firehawk068

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Originally Posted by RoyalXJ

One thing don't use their fill plug to judge how much gear oil to use. Your axle seals will leak like a sob.

YES! True...................I forgot about that.........
I put 3 whole quarts of fluid in mine, and it wasn't anywhere close to the fill hole...................I called it good then...............

Dec 18, 2014 | 07:40 PM

#19

1000rrstunna

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Yeah the stock fill is 2qt right? I'll do 2.5 in each should be sufficient

Dec 18, 2014 | 08:22 PM

#20

sycoglitch

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From: Mercer County, NJ

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 HO

Remember also the benefit of a high fill plug. For people that have their pinions raised, the extra oil comes in handy. I have to put my solid cover on my 8.25 this weekend and I. Looking forward to getting rid of the factory rubber plug that leaks due to my pinion angle

Dec 18, 2014 | 08:36 PM

#21

mr white

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Originally Posted by RoyalXJ

One thing don't use their fill plug to judge how much gear oil to use. Your axle seals will leak like a sob.

If I full to the drain plug hole in the rear that **** takes like 4 quarts. And then gets spit out the breather hose. Lol. Rust proof the body rail I guess...

Dec 18, 2014 | 09:08 PM

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sycoglitch

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From: Mercer County, NJ

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 HO

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Originally Posted by mr white

If I full to the drain plug hole in the rear that **** takes like 4 quarts. And then gets spit out the breather hose. Lol. Rust proof the body rail I guess...

Nah, you're doing it wrong. You should have relocated the breather hose to the engine bay by now lol