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Old 2006-02-21, 12:09 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by MPREZIV
Haven't seen one in aftermarket, but there's likely one out there. The off road pack has one on the front, and the x-fer case, but not on the rear diff.

Yeah, the drain plug sits facing straight down, in the bottom of the case, so protection would be pertinant, but something that's easily removable so you can service the fluid.
If the plug is the type that takes a big allen wrench, or a 3/4" socket to remove, you'd have to get a new plug w/ a standard external head to drill and tap. So yeah, it would be hanging out there quite a bit and would probably need a guard plate of some sort.

Putting the sensor in the top of the case probably makes more sense... even if the sensor won't be submerged in the gear oil.

...unless there's a nice thick spot in the case itself to drill and tap... but that's an expensive mistake if it weakens the case, or leaks, or something.
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