P700 Front diff fill?

[trapperm]

Ive enjoyed the front differential seal leaking on my 2017 700-4....

Long story short, I checked the fluid tonight and observed it to be low. Assuming the bolt with the white stripe on it in this picture was a "fill hole" as opposed to an inspection hole I removed it and found it to be a hollow bolt with a spring inside of it. As it was covered with gear oil, I proceeded to fill from there until oil ran from the inspection port as usual.

I see in the service guidance online it calls for filling through the inspection cap.

Did I do something wrong here? Things appear to be just fine but maybe you guys know a little more. Hoping to know what that bolt is and any precautions.

Thanks in advance for your .02.

trapper

 

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[GlockMeister]

Yes that is the fill/inspection cap. You didn't mention where you're leak was but check the o-ring on the cap.

 

[trapperm]

Yes that is the fill/inspection cap. You didn't mention where you're leak was but check the o-ring on the cap.

The leak is on the input shaft seal. Both the inspection cap and the one I used to fill the diff oil are good and dry.

Thanks for the reply GlockMeister

 

[GlockMeister]

May check your vent tube as well to make sure it's clear. A blocked vent can push a seal out.

 

[Theron]

Ive enjoyed the front differential seal leaking on my 2017 700-4....

Long story short, I checked the fluid tonight and observed it to be low. Assuming the bolt with the white stripe on it in this picture was a "fill hole" as opposed to an inspection hole I removed it and found it to be a hollow bolt with a spring inside of it. As it was covered with gear oil, I proceeded to fill from there until oil ran from the inspection port as usual.

I see in the service guidance online it calls for filling through the inspection cap.

Did I do something wrong here? Things appear to be just fine but maybe you guys know a little more. Hoping to know what that bolt is and any precautions.

Thanks in advance for your .02.

trapper

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I see two bolts that appear to have a white stripe on them. I believe you fill/inspect through the large one on the right, and do not remove the one on the left at all. Mind you, its been a while since I did it and I used the service manual that I am not looking at now as I try to recall the process.

 

[allgm1]

I see in the service guidance online it calls for filling through the inspection cap.

Did I do something wrong here? Things appear to be just fine but maybe you guys know a little more. Hoping to know what that bolt is and any precautions.

Thanks in advance for your .02.

trapper

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Everything except draining is done through the inspection cap, no need to remove the other bolt with the spring behind it.

 

[trapperm]

Got it. Thanks for the help guys. I was more so concerned that I hadn't done any harm by not using the inspection cap to fill the diff fluid.

I do know now where I'll be servicing that in the future though.

 

[Tflynn]

P700 - Front differential oil change guide

Sounds like your question got answered but I thought I'd give you this link anyway.