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How I check the fluids

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by MarioWillycj61967, Jun 12, 2006.

  1. Jun 12, 2006
    MarioWillycj61967

    MarioWillycj61967 New Member

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    I heritage from my God father a Willy cj6 1967 first question, how and where I check the tranny fluids and tranfer cases. Iam confuse if there are three different places to check fluids or just the tranfer cases, where are the fill plugs. And my second question are my brake pedal feels very hard it is normal, the jeep stop when I want to but very hard. Thanks for the help.
     
    MarioWillycj61967, Jun 12, 2006
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  2. Jun 13, 2006
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Welcome Mario!
    Check the gear oil at the fill plugs. When you remove a fill plug, the unit is properly filled if some oil leaks out. If none leaks out, fill it until it does.
    Check the color and condition of the oil that is in the tranny/tcase. If it is milky/ opaque (water contamination), drain the unit and refill with fresh gear oil.

    A very hard pedal may be the sign of one or more seized wheel cylinders, or could indicate a master cylinder problem.
    Jack one wheel at a time, rotate it while someone applies the brakes, determine which if any wheel cylinders need attention.

    HTH
     
    lynn, Jun 13, 2006
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  3. Jun 13, 2006
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Hard brakes can also be a soft line collapsing.
     
    BlueFlu, Jun 13, 2006
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