I'll check it out later today, might need to start over if there is an actual fill plug!I don’t have the M190 either, but there should be a fill plug on the drivers side of the diff next to where the halfshaft goes in. Drain is bottom passenger side.
Nice hack. Thanks for sharing.Received my rear diff cover, so going to swap it out one of these weekends. Was thinking about how to go about filling it back up with oil. Had an idea to just use one of those sprayers. HF had some on clearance for $10, so picked up a couple.
Dissembled it and took off the screen restrictor and the head sprayer. Oil won't flow through that, too thick.
Used my heat gun to give a bit of bend in the wand.
Tested it out. Seems to work. Not fast or anything, but it has a trigger lock, so can put it in the fill hole and lock it on, till oil level reaches the fill point. At least I just have to lay there and watch it, no trying to get a squeezy pack up there to fill it and make a mess.
Used this method for my Quattro Audi stuff. Works good.Received my rear diff cover, so going to swap it out one of these weekends. Was thinking about how to go about filling it back up with oil. Had an idea to just use one of those sprayers. HF had some on clearance for $10, so picked up a couple.
Dissembled it and took off the screen restrictor and the head sprayer. Oil won't flow through that, too thick.
Used my heat gun to give a bit of bend in the wand.
Tested it out. Seems to work. Not fast or anything, but it has a trigger lock, so can put it in the fill hole and lock it on, till oil level reaches the fill point. At least I just have to lay there and watch it, no trying to get a squeezy pack up there to fill it and make a mess.
I believe you missed my point.. Rather than the fill plug there was the barb.. This is a September 2021 BB.. I did two out Broncos within days of this work, and the barb was in the same location of upper fill plugs on 2022 Wildtrak and 2023 Badlands. Yes, there should have been a fill plug, BUT there was a barb installed..Ok guys @Ducati1098 and @redone17 were correct there IS a drainplug on the drivers side and in front of the half shaft. The original information from @Dorf2point0 was incorrect that you need to fill from the vent barb. As I figured after reading your responses the diff was overfilled by about 10oz since the barb is slightly higher than the fill plug. I had a feeling something was not right from the start of the front diff and now I finally KNOW it's correct so thanks again for providing the correct info!
Here are some pics of the fill and drain plugs for future M190 changes, you can also see the vent hose above the drain plug.
Fill plug M190:
Drain and Vent passenger side:
Okay Sports fans.. Following Carbonsteel recommendations ono Bronco 22 Wildtrak was completed.. The full Monty.. Next up today for 2021 Big Bend with 3.73 differentials .. First off, there wasn’t a fill plug on the front different .. A barb with a hose running up to the engine firewall.. with a combination of the funnel and a fluid pump I was able to seal on the barb enough to get a quart of the good stuff in it.
The transfer case had large Allen socket plugs in it.. Didn’t have the Allen socket set with me.. Still waiting on two more Ford Performance covers.. Ordered three and there was only one in a big box.. They are “investigating” ..
Below is the barb, and what I found on the plug.. Just 6500 miles on the vehicle.. Barely a half a quart came out..
What point did I miss? I posted your original post above that said there was no drain plug and just a Barb and that you filled it there. After I did the same thing and posted what a PITA it was it was then pointed out there is a fill plug. I confirmed that there was a drain plug and re-posted the correct information so nobody with a M190 would do the PITA barb fill.
lol
You last point is one of the main reasons that I say to change early and often. The D44 Advanteks generate more metal for a longer period of time than any other axle I have ever owned or worked on.
Very MacGyver of you.Received my rear diff cover, so going to swap it out one of these weekends. Was thinking about how to go about filling it back up with oil. Had an idea to just use one of those sprayers. HF had some on clearance for $10, so picked up a couple.
Dissembled it and took off the screen restrictor and the head sprayer. Oil won't flow through that, too thick.
Used my heat gun to give a bit of bend in the wand.
Tested it out. Seems to work. Not fast or anything, but it has a trigger lock, so can put it in the fill hole and lock it on, till oil level reaches the fill point. At least I just have to lay there and watch it, no trying to get a squeezy pack up there to fill it and make a mess.
If you aren't an EPA employee I use hot water, rubbing alcohol, hot water rinse, then give it plenty of time to dry.Very MacGyver of you.
I picked up a Motive from Amazon for maybe $40? Oil flowed easy and it can siphon as well if needed.
going to have to clean it of gear oil before adding tranny fluid for my T-case. Not sure what to use, just don’t want to use any chemicals. Cleaning the hose will be a job as well, but that’s part of the fun I guess.
No EPA fed here bud!
