Plug on the rear differential
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James Hudson
Hello, I'm posting this question after searching the Crosley Service Manual and this forum without success. I'm trying to check the gear oil level in the differential on my 52 Wagon and find that the gas tank is so close to the differential that it's obscuring the plug. There's about an inch between the plug and the tank. Is there a special tool for this? (I can't fit my large Allen wrench . Do I cut down an existing tool? Am I supposed to drop the gas tank? Thank you for your help.
Jim Hudson
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Butch
No special tool, if you jack the car up a little, by the frame, not
the rear axle, it should give you plenty of clearance to remove the
plug.
Butch On 6/9/2019 11:26 PM, James Hudson
wrote:
Hello, I'm posting this question after searching the Crosley Service Manual and this forum without success. I'm trying to check the gear oil level in the differential on my 52 Wagon and find that the gas tank is so close to the differential that it's obscuring the plug. There's about an inch between the plug and the tank. Is there a special tool for this? (I can't fit my large Allen wrench . Do I cut down an existing tool? Am I supposed to drop the gas tank? Thank you for your help.
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crosleyshortsport
Butch, is, of course, correct on raising the car up, ao the gas tank is out of your way. I have always used my 1/2 " drive socket drive to pull the plug. When removed, stick your finger inside and the gear oil level should be just a hair under the lower side of the hole.
On Mon, Jun 10, 2019, 8:23 AM Butch via Groups.Io <butch46988=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
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James Hudson
Gentlemen, Thank you so much. I had it up on ramps and failed to consider the jack and jack stands right next to the car! Sorry to inconvenience you-Jim Hudson
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Butch
Jim,
No inconvenience at all, we're Crosley people, we like to help, that's what we're here for, it gives us a purpose in life! Butch On 6/10/2019 9:40 PM, James Hudson
wrote:
Gentlemen, Thank you so much. I had it up on ramps and failed to consider the jack and jack stands right next to the car! Sorry to inconvenience you-Jim Hudson
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