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Offline chevyboy1983

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transfer case
« on: March 19, 2008, 05:37:58 pm »
hi everybody i want to check fluid in my transfer case and front diff.  Where is the plug to check it at?  and how hard is it to change i have a 1983 chevy 1/2 not sure on what kind of front diff i have or transfer case.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: transfer case
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2008, 05:46:53 pm »
remove the check plug on level ground. In the rear it's a 3/8" drive square hole

Transfer case if it's a 208 is a 30MM bolt you need to remove the top one (obviously or all the fluid would come out)

And the front diff check plug is actually on the meatball cover.
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Re: transfer case
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2008, 10:58:17 pm »
If its original front differential, its a 10 bolt.
I am sure everyone will disagree with me on this, but I have been told by three different guys that rebuild transmissions, transfer cases, etc. to run 5 / 30 motor oil not ATF in a 208 transfer case. I do in all of mine and have never ever had a problem.
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Re: transfer case
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2008, 11:31:49 pm »
5/30 huh....Sounds neat
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Re: transfer case
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2008, 05:06:19 am »
Blazin, why did they tell you to do that?

Dexron flows like a 5w oil. Think of it like this, would you oil your air tools with motor oil? I would definitely run ATF in the 208 but I would still like to know their reasoning behind it.
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Re: transfer case
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2008, 09:48:27 am »
I have no idea. I am just a dumb body man and trust their opinion!! ???
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