questiion on 98 Jeep cherokee

sam46130 · 09-17-2007, 08:48 AM

Where is the fill point for the rear axel on a 98 Jeep grand cherokee?

**jaggerwild** · 09-18-2007, 12:42 AM

Hello Sam and Welcome to the forum!
The fill point on the rear axle is in the assembly or "pumpkin" as we call it. It should be an adapter that takes a 3/8 ratchet(usually above the rear axle coming into it) if I'm not mistaken. So all you do is use a 3/8 ratchet with a couple inch extension on it then remove the "cap" and what I usually do is stick a wire tie in the hole with a bend in it to see where the fluid level is at. If it is close to the top then good also if the fluid is any good? Not sure how to check the fluid?
anyways hope this helped you, if so let us know

sam46130 · 09-18-2007, 07:11 AM

Thanks, I'll look again. All I saw was the big rubber plug which I think is the vent.

rockwood84 · 09-18-2007, 09:01 AM

some models use a rubber plug instead of a metal plug . remove all the dirt if any around the rubber plug and take a pair of channel locks and wiggle as you pull out on the
plug and it should just pop out. if the fluid is at or just below the hole it is considered full. if you want to change the fluid you have to pump it out of the fill hole.

09-17-2007, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
sam46130 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 OS: xp	questiion on 98 Jeep cherokee Where is the fill point for the rear axel on a 98 Jeep grand cherokee?

09-18-2007, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
jaggerwild TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 853 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: questiion on 98 Jeep cherokee Hello Sam and Welcome to the forum! The fill point on the rear axle is in the assembly or "pumpkin" as we call it. It should be an adapter that takes a 3/8 ratchet(usually above the rear axle coming into it) if I'm not mistaken. So all you do is use a 3/8 ratchet with a couple inch extension on it then remove the "cap" and what I usually do is stick a wire tie in the hole with a bend in it to see where the fluid level is at. If it is close to the top then good also if the fluid is any good? Not sure how to check the fluid? anyways hope this helped you, if so let us know __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx Last edited by jaggerwild; 09-18-2007 at 12:44 AM.

09-18-2007, 07:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
sam46130 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: questiion on 98 Jeep cherokee Thanks, I'll look again. All I saw was the big rubber plug which I think is the vent.

09-18-2007, 09:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
rockwood84 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: questiion on 98 Jeep cherokee some models use a rubber plug instead of a metal plug . remove all the dirt if any around the rubber plug and take a pair of channel locks and wiggle as you pull out on the plug and it should just pop out. if the fluid is at or just below the hole it is considered full. if you want to change the fluid you have to pump it out of the fill hole.