Gearbox oil change help needed!!
Gearbox oil change help needed!!
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HughS47

Original Poster:

602 posts

157 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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Changing the gearbox oil today and couldn't get the filler bolt loose (thanks to everyone who suggested trying this first before draining). It is a square headed bolt on the gearbox of a mk1 eunos, 1.8 manual (1996), passenger side.

Took it to a man, he welded on a big nut, took a socket set to it, still stuck fast. We're in the situation that we can't undo the 'fill' bolt to replace the drained oil.

Question:

Is there any other way of putting oil into our gearbox if we use the drain plug to empty it?

MG CHRIS

9,322 posts

190 months

Monday 23rd September 2013
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You need a 6ft breaker bar and half inch socket and if that doesn't work stick another bar over the end of it for extra purchase.

Rum Runner

2,340 posts

240 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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Try some heat on it, Is use a samll Creme Brulee gas torch for stiff bolts etc, plus wall drive socket

Rum Runner

2,340 posts

240 months

Tuesday 24th September 2013
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Try some heat on it, Is use a samll Creme Brulee gas torch for stiff bolts etc, plus wall drive socket