series 1 gearbox

[The devil]

I have a series 1 (1998) elise, I have drained the gearbox of oil but I need to check where the refill bolt is, the only place I can find that looks anything like a refill bolt also has the earth to the chassis on it, is this correct? also when I drained it there were 2 bolts with 3/8 square drive in any ideas?

[Gad-Westy]

The standard fill hole is inaccessible. There should be another hole towards the top of the box. I beleive some cars have a redundant speed sensors plugged into the hole otherwise just a bolt. Fill until oil is starting to dribble out.

[The devil]

Is the refill hole directly to the right hand side of the driveshaft on the nearside?

[DamienCBR]

I dont want to sound sarcastic but should you not have found the refill bolt and undone that first. I mean what happens if you cant undo it now?

D

[Scuffers]

The devil said:

Is the refill hole directly to the right hand side of the driveshaft on the nearside?

Yes.

[The devil]

Problem was I was talking away to my son and emptied the gearbox instead of the engine. I was not a happy bunny. Live and learn

[DamienCBR]

The devil said:

Problem was I was talking away to my son and emptied the gearbox instead of the engine. I was not a happy bunny. Live and learn

You do indeed

Hope you get it sorted.

D

[danwebster]

You can fill it through the redundant speedo drive on the diff housing, you can just about see it looking down on the box. Length of garden hose and a funnel works a treat

Needs 2.1 litres.

[The devil]

Sorted easy, took the rear diffuser off and it was pretty easy to get to next to the drive shaft.

Sorted