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I only have 19K on my '06 and really have not been worried about this OPDG issue until going through 70 pages of info over on Jeep Forum and looking at stuff here. I am pulling mine this weekend to see what I gotz. I agree Chrysler is not going to do anything about this until I have a failure and I trust them like a wet phart on fixing it right. I plan on keeping my Jeep for a long time past the warranty and have been doing stuff I figure is good insurance. ACEA A3 oil, good gasoline, not too much abuse. Proactive is a good thing.
Now for a question.
Some guys have installed grease zerks on the OPGD housing to keep the shaft and bushings lubed.
If the grease zerk is a good idea, how about running a very small oil line off the oil gauge sender to lube it? I figure the oil could drool out the bottom and help keep the gears lubed as well.
Would this work or is it sealed? I know Hesco makes a oil pump deal to squirt oil up to the gears but I don't see why this won't do the same thing.
I'm talking about a tiny hose or tube similar to a oil gauge line with possibly a small orifice in it to limit the flow.
Although my wife tells me I am crazy all the time, me things this may be a good idea.
Now for a question.
Some guys have installed grease zerks on the OPGD housing to keep the shaft and bushings lubed.
If the grease zerk is a good idea, how about running a very small oil line off the oil gauge sender to lube it? I figure the oil could drool out the bottom and help keep the gears lubed as well.
Would this work or is it sealed? I know Hesco makes a oil pump deal to squirt oil up to the gears but I don't see why this won't do the same thing.
I'm talking about a tiny hose or tube similar to a oil gauge line with possibly a small orifice in it to limit the flow.
Although my wife tells me I am crazy all the time, me things this may be a good idea.