•  

    Click HERE to join our forum and participate in the discussions.

     

Doubler lube specs


doug95sc

New member
Joined
Feb 4, 2008
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Age
71
Location
Peoria, AZ
Vehicle Year
1989
Vehicle
ford
Engine Size
2.9
Can anybody out there fill me in on how much lube to put in the doubler since the oil pump feature is no longer there? My first guess is to fill it to the point that the oil reaches the bottom of the planetary. Is it still suitable to use ATF or would 80-90 gear oil be preferred? Last question, some ideas on shifting the transfer case now that the original linkage is shifting the doubler. Seems like a power take off cable might work?
 


CopyKat

Member
Joined
Aug 18, 2007
Messages
765
Reaction score
3
Points
18
Location
Manitoba, Coldest place in Canada
Vehicle Year
1987
Vehicle
Ford
Engine Size
4.0L
Fill it to about the same level that the regular t-case is at.

And as far as Lube goes I've been running 0W50 synthetic motor oil in mine for the past year and it's been great.
 

Evan

New member
Joined
Aug 11, 2007
Messages
0
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Stevens Point, WI
Vehicle Year
1991
Vehicle
Ford
Engine Size
4.0 OHV
Fill it to the brim, where oil just starts coming out the breather. You want as much fluid in there as you can get.

0W50 motor oil works, as well as ATF. Best thing to run is gear oil.
 

Todd

HCT
Joined
Aug 7, 2007
Messages
29
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Location
Troll land
Vehicle Year
90/91/99/04
Engine Size
2.9
As evan stated, to the vent.
 

doug95sc

New member
Joined
Feb 4, 2008
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Age
71
Location
Peoria, AZ
Vehicle Year
1989
Vehicle
ford
Engine Size
2.9
Doubler Knowledge

Thanks fellas for the lube info. Now how 'bout searching the collective brain for shifter options. Don't want to have to crawl under and do it by hand!!
 

4x4junkie

Mall-Rated
Forum Moderator
Joined
Aug 19, 2001
Messages
0
Reaction score
13
Points
0
Location
So. Calif (SFV)
Vehicle Year
1990,1994
Vehicle
Ford
Engine Size
2.9L, 4.0L
Thanks fellas for the lube info. Now how 'bout searching the collective brain for shifter options. Don't want to have to crawl under and do it by hand!!
Here's my shifters:




Stock shifter still shifts the t-case as if stock, the doubler is 'pull-up/push-down' (up is hi).

BTW, I just have the ATF in mine, been fine for 7000 miles now. I put the breather vent nipple up on top of the housing, then used the original vent hole as the fill hole. Fluid level is maybe just over 1/3 the way up the planetary gears.
 
Last edited:

doug95sc

New member
Joined
Feb 4, 2008
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Age
71
Location
Peoria, AZ
Vehicle Year
1989
Vehicle
ford
Engine Size
2.9
Thanks for the pictures and info. From the interior it looks like you have a nice truck. Is it an '89? Are you ttb equipped or solid axle?
 

Top