Rear Differential Question

[RWFoote]

Hello all,

I went to the local Dodge dealer to have my 15K front and rear differential fluid changed. The young lube tech was very nice and showed me around under the truck until the Service Manager said OSHA would shut them down if "civilians" are in the shop area.

Anyway, when I got home I crawled under to lube the front drive shaft fitting. The Dealer said (again) there is no fitting and drive until it fails. Yeah, Yeah Yeah. Fortunately, TDR Magazine and the forum has educated us otherwise.

So after 20 minutes, I noticed fluid weeping/dripping from the rear differential plug. In fact, you could see the threads on the plug. The guy forgot to tighten the plug. So I got out my 3/8 " drive and tightened the plug until it was snug and not weeping.

I figured there must still be enough fluid in the rear diff to be OK since it was still weeping and I didnt want to get the nice young guy in trouble with the Service Manager. So my question is, is there a torque specification for the front and rear differential plugs?

Thanks again for all the good advice.

I will probably do Mag-Hytecs at 30K.

Bob

2007 Dodge 3500 5.9L 48re, SRW, Quad, Lance Camper hauler.