Which year vipers do not have a drain plug in the rear end?

[SNKBYT]

Is there any easy way to check the condition of the rear gear oil without removing the rearend? Didn't the earlier vipers have them? I seem to recall that my 95 had one.

 

[JimDavis MT 97GTS 650R]

My 97GTS doesn't have one. You just have to stick your finger in the filler to check and likewise from the filler use a suction device to drain it. Sounds kinda ***** don't it!

 

[ACR Joe]

I do not believe any year came equipped with a drain plug. Your choices are to **** it out, or drill and tap the case to facilitate routine draining (I don't believe removing the carrier assembly is a realistic option). I chose the latter and had success drilling and tapping the case. As a result, I now have the ability to readily change the lubricant which many profess to be a critical maintenance issue on a Viper.

I acquired a flush fitting 1/8" plug from McMaster Carr; www.mcmaster.com or telephone them at 404.346.7000. The part number of the pipe plug is 4534K11.

good luck ......

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

The oldest Viper I've changed diff fluid is a 96. It didn't have one.

 

[Tom Sessions]

The 92,93 and I think some early 94 carshad the drain plug factory install all these rears are the dana 44 and not the super 44 which is in the 96 and up cars

 

[TacDoc]

Easy to vacuum drain. Go to WWW.overtons.com and get a device used to drain oil from boat blocks. About $39 for mine. I can change rear diff fluid in under 30 minutes now.

Greg

96 RT
00 GTS

 

[Jerry Scott[CO]]

You will never get all of the metal particles out by sucking it out with a pump. I have a write-up with photos, for adding the drain plug and it is very easy. E-mail me and I will send it to you in a Word file.

 

[Marv S]

Jerry, I think you should send it to [email protected] and have it included in the ILLUSTRATED UPGRADES Section.
http://www.viperclub.org/instructions/

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[XS TORQ]

I have a very early 94 (build date 10/04/93) and it does not have the drain plug.
Just an FYI -

 

[Jerry Scott[CO]]

Marv - I posted it here a while back and Jay said that he was going to add it to "Illustrated Upgrades," but he never did. I'll send it again if he asked me for it.