Gear Oil Weight.....

[dusto2]

felpro gaskets makes it same with victor, these are felpros #s
rds55341 for a 8.8 and rds55393 for a 7.5

 

[thegoat4]

Well I just now got around to repairing it, but I have ran into a problem....the fill bolt that you remove to put the gear oil in is stripped, and I can't remove it....I guess the previous owner had tried to repair it ince before.....now what do I need to do to get the bolt out?

If you know someone with a welder, have him weld a nut to the plug. It's by far the fastest, easiest, least destructive method.

If it's the kind I'm thinking of, with the square hole in it for a ratchet, you can get plug sockets that are a better fit and less likely to cam out if it's stripped just a little. Or if your ratchet is a cheapie, grind off the domed end of the drive so that your square corners go all the way to the end. You may get a better bite that way.

I have also successfully hammered a large torx bit socket into a rounded out plug to extract it.

Depending on how much plug sticks out, you might be able to catch the edge with a chisel and turn it out by hammering.

Big left-hand drill bit and a torch. Heat the plug until it's red, then start drilling just as soon as the redness fades. Either you'll make a hole in it, or, hopefully, the bit will catch and twist the plug out. Pay attention to how hot you get the housing so you don't cook out the seal.

 

[sweetwaterbroncoII]

I appreciate your help...do you know if its possible to buy a replacement plug? It is the kind you were thinking of with the square hole.

 

[kozak]

Your local auto parts store should have one for you.

 

[sweetwaterbroncoII]

Thanks