Rear Axle Rubber Plug

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oldbill

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Michigan

• Sep 1, 2014

• #1

Seems like from time to time I notice a slight leak from the rubber plug in the rear axle, nothing major. How do the rest of you deal with this? Do you just reseat the plug, replace the plug with the same style or id there a better solution?
Thanks,
Bill

 

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cpefy3

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Virgin Islands

• Sep 1, 2014

• #2

Over time the rubber fill plug becomes less pliable, I think the best solution is to just swap out the fill plug with a new one. If I remember correctly from the dealer tgey are less than $20.

 

souske

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The land of competition

• Sep 1, 2014

• #3

Just replace the cover with one from RuffStuff

 

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Runnin'OnEmpty

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southeast USA

• Sep 2, 2014

• #4

I bought a stainless steel cover from Summit, that has
a real fill plug...

 

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markaboo929

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mooresville,NC

• Sep 2, 2014

• #5

Saw one today at Autozone.3/4 " is the size...or for piece of mind clean with brake clean and use a tiny bit of RTV.

 

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Bobbo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bismarck ND 58504

• Sep 2, 2014

• #6

I would check the diff vent line.......it might be plugged. Could be why it is seeping. If the diff isnt getting vented. Easy to check and could save some seals from getting blown out.

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Sep 3, 2014

• #7

Runnin'OnEmpty said:

I bought a stainless steel cover from Summit, that has
a real fill plug...

Click to expand...

Now all you need is a real diff cover =)

 

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yossarian19

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Grass Valley, CA

• Sep 4, 2014

• #8

Black silicone caulk. Bead around the lip of the plug, shove it in, done.
By the time I'm ready to change the gear oil again, I'll have a better cover on it.