2015 front axle fill plug missing

[SamatGA]

/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gifCan someone help? I was doing some work with my 2015 gear drive 4wd and discovered that the fill plug from the front axle on the right hand side is missing. I don't even know what to look for if I did find it. Can someone tell me what it is supposed to look like? Is it threaded? I couldn't feel any threads in the hole. Is there a substitute plug available? Is it safe to drive it without a plug? Any help is greatly appreciated. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Thanks,
Sam

 

[YanmarFever]

Sam put a wine cork in it until you get a new one from your dealer /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Outlander1]

It's a rubber press fit type. Not unlike the HST fill tube cap. The cork would work!

 

[SamatGA]

/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gifThanks guys. I had actually thought of a cork, but didn't want to try that without asking about it first. Appreciate the help.
Thanks,
Sam

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

SamatGA,

As you've already learned the axil plug is a rubber push in type plug. The Mahindra part number on that plug is 31501016000, and you should be able to get one from your dealer. If not call me and I would be happy to sell you one.

Galen LaWall
Your Mahindra Tractor Dealer
Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-0770

 

[PBinWA]

So here's a question: Why is is just a rubber plug? Why not a threaded cap? Is it supposed to pop out if the pressure inside the axle is too great?

What's the reasoning for it?

 

[NewToy]

I think the reasoning for it is that it's much cheaper to drill a hole and plug it as opposed to thread ,cleanup,etc. Really not alot of pressure built up there so they save some steps on the assembly line.

 

[7AcherHaven]

Exactly the same think happened to me yesterday, and a synthetic wine cork was perfect. In fact, I can't see replacing it with the factory part since the cork seems to fit securely, apparently the original isn't that secure.
There was plenty of oil still in there, and I don't think it was off more than an hour, but I'm sure some dust got in there. Is this cause to drain and replace?
Thanks for your help.

 

[crackercap]

I had this happen to me sometime ago, I visited a local boat dealer and bought one of thier expandable boat plugs. works great and its been in for over a year and half..