gw204
NAXJA Forum User
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- St. Leonard, MD
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but it has me scratching my head...
Since I noticed a subtle howling noise while driving yesterday I wanted to take a few minutes to pop the fill plug on my 8.25 and check the fluid level. The owners manual states that the level should be 1/2" below the bottom of the plug and it was 3/4" below. The lube that was on my finger when i checked looked perfect so I don't think anything in the diff is bad.
What I noticed is that puts the fluid quite a bit lower than the bottom of the axle tubes. So...how do the wheel bearings get lubricated if the gear lube level isn't high enough to allow it to flow down the tubes? They obviously get lubed somehow as my rear end hasn't exploded and i've got 228k on the 'ol XJ. Just curious...
Thanks.
Since I noticed a subtle howling noise while driving yesterday I wanted to take a few minutes to pop the fill plug on my 8.25 and check the fluid level. The owners manual states that the level should be 1/2" below the bottom of the plug and it was 3/4" below. The lube that was on my finger when i checked looked perfect so I don't think anything in the diff is bad.
What I noticed is that puts the fluid quite a bit lower than the bottom of the axle tubes. So...how do the wheel bearings get lubricated if the gear lube level isn't high enough to allow it to flow down the tubes? They obviously get lubed somehow as my rear end hasn't exploded and i've got 228k on the 'ol XJ. Just curious...
Thanks.