Filling the T-Case

[RAY]

anyone have an easy way or trick to fill a 208. I have tried a syphon pump, but I usually end up with a giant mess that takes longer to clean up than it does to fill the T-case? So let me hear your suggestions.

Thanks,
Ray

 

[sweetk30]

fill info

i full the pump and put cap on then fill tcase works good . havent had much luck sifhening with them tho. try this: long hose up behind cab with funnel and fill. work good with buddy watching.

 

[pauly383]

I have an on/off valve that threads onto gear oil containers and also has an adapter to screw onto tranny fluid/oil containers . I use it with the hose for rearends gravity fed , and without the hose for transfercase . I just stick the nozzle into the fill hole and squeeze the bottle . Autozone for like 3.99

I have also used the nozzle caps off of old gear oil bottles in quart size , and the nozzle caps off Lucas additives , they thread onto the tranny fluid bottles too

 

[Hossbaby50]

Same here. The pump works ok, but the little screw on hose with the on off valve makes it alot easier.

Harley

 

[sled_dog]

I use the tops off gear oil. I always save those cause they are so useful. A piece of tube off the end of that top will make it even easier. a 5 gallon drum with a pumper top on its the easiest way just have to go slow when you think are getting close.

 

[85mudblazin]

I use the little screw on thing that comes with the gear oil, works good

 

[dcell152]

the only way to go

I use a 5 gallon pail with a pump. Works great!! Fluid is usualy cheeper bulk to.

 

[big83chevy4x4]

i did use one of those extentions with the on/off valve, but the last time i couldn't find it so i used a gear oil top. both work great.

 

[AkMudr]

Ok so what do you do if the filler nut on the case doesnt wanna come off? Ive tohught about puttin some heat to it.

 

[big83chevy4x4]

ive never had a problem, try a socket and an impact, should get it off. imnot sure what size it is, i always used a cresent wrench.

 

[sled_dog]

1 1/4 or 1 1/8 I believe. Either way it shouldn't be too hard. the case is aluminum so nothing should be insanely torqued, remember not to torque it to heck when you put it back in.

 

[AkMudr]

It is insanely torqued from the last guy who owned it, Ive tried everythin and with it bein a shallow plug everythin slips off, Ive had many busted knuckles with this one and would rather not use an impact cuz for fear of cracking the housing. I might try a lil heat.