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Thread: Diff Oil capacity when running Oil-fed Bearings

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vern View Post
    Whats the recommended oil capacity for a diff with factory oil fed bearings vs greased bearings? I'm tipping its the same
    Wouldn't it depend on how it was set up ?
    If the seal was removed between the swivel housing and axle. The diff oil would be slightly higher as the swivel housing level plug, Is slightly higher than the diff level plug , about 4-500ml I think ?

    Maybe I should rethink how I did mine

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    hub oil capacity

    The hubs need 60-80 ml of oil to run cool. I used to use 80 ml per hub front and rear then for the last 6 or 7 years I used 60 ml.
    Unless you drain the hubs the oil will still be there when you change the diff oil, they can't drain back through the diff.

    If you remove the seal from the rear diff, the hub can only fill to below the axle , maybe 100 mls

    my rear hubs are filled from the diff now , the front ones fill through a small port in the drive flange.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lowy View Post
    Wouldn't it depend on how it was set up ?
    If the seal was removed between the swivel housing and axle. The diff oil would be slightly higher as the swivel housing level plug, Is slightly higher than the diff level plug , about 4-500ml I think ?

    Maybe I should rethink how I did mine
    And what about the rear diff?

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    assuming you've removed the flange to drain the oil... oh you havent.. then the oil in the bearings stays put if you drain the diff.

    jack up one side of the vehicle, get the wheel up about 15cms and then fill the diff. seal it.

    lower the jack, jack up the other side. wait a few minutes, go for a short drive park it up and remove the filler catch what comes out and done.
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