Oil in 231

Jump This · May 17, 2009

What is the oil capacity of the 231 transfer case?

I may have done a dumb thing. After installing the SYE in my son's Jeep, I just went ahead and installed it without adding the oil first. Now I can't get the f'ing inspection bolt off in order to add the oil (what the heck size nut is it? 1 3/16" ?)

Anyway, all I need to do is add the ATF and I could have been able to drive it around. Oh well, the beer in the house is cold!

5-90 · May 17, 2009

Check the tech section on my site.

The earlier ones take a 1-3/16" socket (the corners of the thing are rounded, so use a six-point if you have one) or maybe a 30m/m. Later ones could be anything - I think some use a 10m/m hex key...

asp · May 17, 2009

some do in fact use the 10 mm hex and some are 30mm. those are the only 2 sizes i can concretely vouch for and they're pretty obvious which one is which :gee:. if you don't have a 10mm hex... the double nut trick applies. and i won't lie, i've used an adjustable wrench on the 30mm and gotten it off just fine multiple times.

Jump This · May 17, 2009

asp387 said:
some do in fact use the 10 mm hex and some are 30mm. those are the only 2 sizes i can concretely vouch for and they're pretty obvious which one is which :gee:. if you don't have a 10mm hex... the double nut trick applies. and i won't lie, i've used an adjustable wrench on the 30mm and gotten it off just fine multiple times.

Its the larger of the two.

I did try using an adjustable, but can't quite get a good enough bite to be able to put much torque on it....

joe_peters · May 17, 2009

Capacity is 3.2 qts, but as I have Oldsheimer's you should check 5-90's website.

Jump This · May 17, 2009

joe_peters said:
Capacity is 3.2 qts, but as I have Oldsheimer's you should check 5-90's website.

Hmmmmm.......Kelly's site says 2.5 pints.

winterbeater · May 17, 2009

2000 manual says 2.5 pints of ATF. Joe did give us a disclalimer.

nick86 · May 17, 2009

When I replaced my chain with it in the Jeep it only took 2 quarts.

Wayne Sihler · May 17, 2009

Keep putting the ATF in until it runs out-then its full.

Just be sure to fill from the top hole,

Wayne

5-90 · May 18, 2009

Jump This said:
Hmmmmm.......Kelly's site says 2.5 pints.

That's why I put that stuff online - most of us can't be arsed to remember it!

All specs are taken from FSMs, which is why the list of model years is so spotty. That will be corrected as I accumulate FSMs - anyone got any they want to get rid of?:laugh3:

joe_peters · May 18, 2009

Oldsheimer's again--thinking of the AX15.

5-90 · May 18, 2009

joe_peters said:
Oldsheimer's again--thinking of the AX15.

I see you've added a warning to that effect to your sig - probably not a bad idea!:confused1:looney::wow::doh::twak:

nick86 · May 18, 2009

5-90 said:
That's why I put that stuff online - most of us can't be arsed to remember it!

All specs are taken from FSMs, which is why the list of model years is so spotty. That will be corrected as I accumulate FSMs - anyone got any they want to get rid of?:laugh3:

I have one for a 96, I really have no need for, as I have access to All-Data, now. PM me if it's one you need.

joe_peters · May 18, 2009

5-90 said:
I see you've added a warning to that effect to your sig - probably not a bad idea!:confused1:looney::wow::doh::twak:

I thought it was only fair!:confused1

5-90 · May 18, 2009

silent_bob said:
I have one for a 96, I really have no need for, as I have access to All-Data, now. PM me if it's one you need.

Thanks. If it's for a 1996XJ, I already have one (I just checked.) If it's for another model, let's talk!

nick86 · May 18, 2009

5-90 said:
Thanks. If it's for a 1996XJ, I already have one (I just checked.) If it's for another model, let's talk!

Cool beans bro, no , it is for 96 XJ 2WD/4WD.

Jump This · May 18, 2009

silent_bob said:
I have one for a 96, I really have no need for, as I have access to All-Data, now. PM me if it's one you need.

HEY!
I can use it.

5-90 · May 18, 2009

Jump This said:
HEY!
I can use it.

There ya go!

One of these days, I need to post a list of FSMs I do have, so I can see about filling in the blanks (which I'd like to do back to 1945 - or, better yet, 1941 with the military manuals...)

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