2084 Questions - Page 2

PaulS · #11 03-05-2017, 10:05 AM

If you have not put it back together yet I would highly recommend drilling return holes to drain the fluid back into the tranny section from the axles. I did this to a 2072 when I removed the axle housing to repair a leak from the axle seal. I drained over about 3/4 quart of water from each side. I drilled the holes that Sam Mac showed in a post so that water no longer collects and be trapped in there.

Wageslave · #12 03-05-2017, 02:52 PM

My parts come in tomorrow, but I have been looking at that mod already. As milky as the old fluid was there is probably more than a little buildup in there.

Wageslave · #13 03-13-2017, 02:03 AM

I finally got it back together tonight. My parts did not even come in until Friday though. It had a lot of gunk in the right side axle tube, and about half a cup of water in the right side tube. I got the drain holes drilled out and everything put back together.

I did not find any egging out of the frame mount holes, but it did look like somebody has been into the gasket at the front of the differential as there is silicone on it.

It was quite tedious pouring 40 degree oil into that tiny fill port. It felt like it took an hour to get it full. I got it on jack stands and let it run for a few minutes to cycle the deck and steering hydraulics and run the drive. I did find that the right wheel has a dragging brake, but I will attend to that later.

PaulS · #14 03-13-2017, 06:16 PM

Something I did to pour the hydro fluid in the tranny of the 2072 (nearly the same as 2084) was to use a small funnel in the fill/check hole and then slip a small tube down the funnel to let air escape. It saved me a burping mess and made the job a little faster.

Wageslave · #15 03-14-2017, 12:52 AM

Unfortunately, my back cover does not have that check port on it. That was another thing that made that job tedious, I had to remove the funnel fairly often and check the level with the dip stick.

Although on the upside, the paint on by back fenders looks good and shiny now from the spillage.

R Bedell · #16 03-14-2017, 06:26 AM

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my back cover does not have that check port on it

I drill and tapped (5/16-24x1/2") a hole in my back cover (near the top). Acquired a "flange bolt" with a rubber washer. Installed that in the tapped hole. When I need to fill the transmission, I remove this bolt. Transmission fills "lickty split" and no burping issues. Then screw the bolt back into the cover just snug enough so the rubber washer seals.

ironman · #17 03-14-2017, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by R Bedell

I drill and tapped (5/16-24x1/2") a hole in my back cover (near the top). Acquired a "flange bolt" with a rubber washer. Installed that in the tapped hole. When I need to fill the transmission, I remove this bolt. Transmission fills "lickty split" and no burping issues. Then screw the bolt back into the cover just snug enough so the rubber washer seals.

This is a really great idea, and I was wondering if you made the hole even with (off to the side) of the fill hole, would it then also work as a "full" indicator? Then no need to keep checking with the dipstick.

Wageslave · #18 03-19-2017, 10:27 PM

Since it is a flat flange, you could actually use a plexiglass cover to replace the back cover. That way you could check fluid level and condition.

J-Mech · #19 03-19-2017, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wageslave

Since it is a flat flange, you could actually use a plexiglass cover to replace the back cover. That way you could check fluid level and condition.

Did you just post a suggestion to yourself..... on your thread.... using the 3rd person?

ol'George · #20 03-19-2017, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech

Did you just post a suggestion to yourself..... on your thread.... using the 3rd person?

Sometimes I talk to myself, sometimes I answer myself,
Ive heard it is ok,---------as long as you don't say Huh?