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Re: gear oil capacity

Just changed seals and gears in our Crown PE4500, it is a double pallet deep model.
I am wondering how much gear oil to put back in the drive unit?
Thanks in advance.
  • Posted 9 Jul 2019 06:55
  • By DTucker
  • joined 11 Jul'14 - 35 messages
  • California, United States
D. Tucker
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Thank you sir
  • Posted 12 Jul 2019 01:50
  • By DTucker
  • joined 11 Jul'14 - 35 messages
  • California, United States
The breather right below the brake drum is where you add oil, on the opposite side of the drive unit, you will see a 3/4" bolt. Take it out, and when oil starts coming out of that, it's filled
  • Posted 10 Jul 2019 07:38
  • By Ifixit
  • joined 30 Jan'17 - 174 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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