Oil & Fuel over filled front axle oil

vtcoyote · Nov 10, 2007

I just finished the 50 hr. service

and when I was filling the front axle I accidentally over filled it. The fluid is not coming out of the filler hole(s) but the fluid is above the gauge on the front axle.

I know that over filled hydralic oil is not preferable but is a over filled front axle going to cause damage?

more mistakes to follow

thanks

mrutkaus · Nov 10, 2007

Are you checking it when the machine is level? It makes a big difference.

If it were way over I'd just loosen a drain keep your fingers on it and let some out.

Mike

MrJimi · Nov 10, 2007

Or you can go to an auto parts store and buy a gadget that will suck the excess fluid out, it works like a good size plunger, I have 2 and I use them well, I don't know the name of it but maybe someone will chime in with it
Jim

laurencen · Nov 10, 2007

try a turkey baster, agro supply stores also have large syringe's, attach a piece of windshield washer hose and suck some out,

edameyer · Nov 10, 2007

I would make sure it is too full after a little time. It seems like a takes some time for the oil to get past the differential into the other side. Because of this I under-filled mine at 50 hrs and did not check it properly afterward and had to replace parts inside. A couple lessons were learned the hard way.

VictorW · Nov 11, 2007

I replaced mine and when it looked full, it didn't take the entire amount as listed. I thought the capacity was a misprint. I drove it around my place for a few hundred yards and now it was low. There must be air pockets somewhere that give you the false reading on a refill. Just make sure you drive it around a bit and recheck. As previously mentioned, if still to full, just pick a side and drain a little.

n1wjr · Nov 13, 2007

vtcoyote said:
I just finished the 50 hr. service and when I was filling the front axle I accidentally over filled it. The fluid is not coming out of the filler hole(s) but the fluid is above the gauge on the front axle.

this same thing happend to me with my Dk 35
It does hold what it says in the man.
I jacked up the frontend and moved the tires and pivited the front end back and forth and got it after awile,make sure and check it like 3 or 4 times after you drive it you will get it right after awile
Goood luck
matt