5.9 Liter CR Dodge Cummins 03-07 Discussion of 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with Common Rail Injection

Rear & Front Axle Capacity

Old Mar 29, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Default Rear & Front Axle Capacity

How much fluid do they hold? Dealer said 4L (10 qt.) for the rear and 2L (4.5 qt.) for the front. Can't be that much, can it?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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What axles do you have. You really need to fill out the signature o we can see what your workin on. Even in the same years they can come with different axles depending on how they are equipped.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Like Uncle B said, you have options. Here's the list:
Differential, 9.25 AA Front..........4.6 pints
Differential, 9.25 AA EL Front..........4.2 pints
Differential, C205FD Front..........3.4 pints
Differential, 10.5 AA Rear..........5.3 pints
Differential, 10.5 AA EL Rear..........5.3 pints
Differential, 11.5 AA Open Rear..........8.9 pints
Differential, 11.5 AA Trac-Rite Rear..........8.4 pints
Differential, 248RBI (DANA 60) Rear..........5.9 pints[10]
Differential, 9.25 Rear..........4.4 pints[
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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he has the 9.25 front and the 11.5 rear, only axles available with a cummins in those years........
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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In my 06 It took just over 7 qt's to refill both diff's, but I also pulled the cover and let them drain.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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I just did mine over the weekend, and the stock front took 4 quarts and the rear with my Mag/Hytec pan took about 6-6.5 quarts.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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I have finished a front differential oil change and I was trying to put the 4.3 quarts and I could bearly put 4 quarts .I think got in there like 3 Qt and 30 Oz ,Is that enough or is there another way to put in the extra 5 oz
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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Don't worry about the amount! Just fill it till it comes out the fill hole and your done!
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 05:49 AM
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He is right. I have seen several 'lists' that are wrong about capacity. Usually it is way off for an auto trans too!
I caught every bit that came out of the rear and it was exactly 4 qts. I put the Mag Hi-Tech cover on and it took exactly 8 qts. to fill it back up!! The cover is deeper (Hits my spare tire when hauling!) and the level is now higher than OEM! (I didn't get to do the front. Dealer I bought it from tried to 'nuke' my axle when they changed the pinion seal . So another dealer changed the fluid when they replaced the bearings.)
 
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