First time gearbox diff oil change, any pointers

[snowwolf]

I am going to change the gearbox and diff oils over the weekend in my Ro, I got the oils from the Fish arrived next day delivery.

Has anyone changed these before? and any tips would be helpfull.

Mick.

[neiljohnson]

Its much easier on a ramp you could have issues refilling best to buy a big syringe from a motor factors

[007 VXR]

neiljohnson said:

Its much easier on a ramp you could have issues refilling best to buy a big syringe from a motor factors

or it up to you

[neiljohnson]

007 VXR said:

neiljohnson said:

Its much easier on a ramp you could have issues refilling best to buy a big syringe from a motor factors

or it up to you

Is an option :thumbup;

[snowwolf]

I did think about getting the oil in the box and diff, pump is a good option, you know me, I do like to get these jobs done by myself, if I lived nearer the fish I would be letting them do it LOL

[neiljohnson]

Can arrange some ramp time if you need it can still do yourself if you like

[007 VXR]

neiljohnson said:

Its much easier on a ramp

just take it to neils i would

[snowwolf]

neiljohnson said:

Can arrange some ramp time if you need it can still do yourself if you like

Thats a great offer Neil whats the best day and time, no rush,

[neiljohnson]

snowwolf said:

neiljohnson said:

Can arrange some ramp time if you need it can still do yourself if you like

Thats a great offer Neil whats the best day and time, no rush,

Any evening im there buddy we finish at 5:30 so any day at 5

[snowwolf]

neiljohnson said:

snowwolf said:

neiljohnson said:

Can arrange some ramp time if you need it can still do yourself if you like

Thats a great offer Neil whats the best day and time, no rush,

Any evening im there buddy we finish at 5:30 so any day at 5

ok great Neil will be good to get a good look under the car too, cast your eye under there too, would be good.

[neiljohnson]

snowwolf said:

neiljohnson said:

snowwolf said:

neiljohnson said:

Can arrange some ramp time if you need it can still do yourself if you like

Thats a great offer Neil whats the best day and time, no rush,

Any evening im there buddy we finish at 5:30 so any day at 5

ok great Neil will be good to get a good look under the car too, cast your eye under there too, would be good.

Careful if you believe Sam it will be £400
Just give me a call or text & we can sort something

[mfp4073]

To change the dif oil,
I warmed the oil up, then reversed the rear wheels on to two flat blocks of wood just to give some additional height. The bottom bolt on the diff cover is the drain plug. clean it off and remove...with a handy tray to catch the oil in!
The filler plug is on the top with a metal tag, clean and remove. I filled mine up with Royal Purple, until it started to run out the filler hole. I later had at add some friction modifier, so listen out for any noise.
The gear box was a pain..You need to get the car on a lift,remove the drain plug and stand clear.. the oil gushed out all over the place. I also removed the reverse switch and filled it up from there,( to get extra oil in) be warned that is a tight mother to get off, it has a red sealant on the threads so do not clean it off, fill with Royal Purple using a clean tube to get it all in. do not go mad whem you tighten the switch back up.
Hope that helps!
regards, John

[drew ss]

mfp4073 said:

To change the dif oil,
I warmed the oil up, then reversed the rear wheels on to two flat blocks of wood just to give some additional height. The bottom bolt on the diff cover is the drain plug. clean it off and remove...with a handy tray to catch the oil in!
The filler plug is on the top with a metal tag, clean and remove. I filled mine up with Royal Purple, until it started to run out the filler hole. I later had at add some friction modifier, so listen out for any noise.
The gear box was a pain..You need to get the car on a lift,remove the drain plug and stand clear.. the oil gushed out all over the place. I also removed the reverse switch and filled it up from there,( to get extra oil in) be warned that is a tight mother to get off, it has a red sealant on the threads so do not clean it off, fill with Royal Purple using a clean tube to get it all in. do not go mad whem you tighten the switch back up.
Hope that helps!
regards, John

red sealant should be cleaned off thread and new put on get urself some loctite thread sealant as the old has done its job

[neiljohnson]

mfp4073 said:

To change the dif oil,
I warmed the oil up, then reversed the rear wheels on to two flat blocks of wood just to give some additional height. The bottom bolt on the diff cover is the drain plug. clean it off and remove...with a handy tray to catch the oil in!
The filler plug is on the top with a metal tag, clean and remove. I filled mine up with Royal Purple, until it started to run out the filler hole. I later had at add some friction modifier, so listen out for any noise.
The gear box was a pain..You need to get the car on a lift,remove the drain plug and stand clear.. the oil gushed out all over the place. I also removed the reverse switch and filled it up from there,( to get extra oil in) be warned that is a tight mother to get off, it has a red sealant on the threads so do not clean it off, fill with Royal Purple using a clean tube to get it all in. do not go mad whem you tighten the switch back up.
Hope that helps!
regards, John

not sure overfilling the box is a great idea tbh will it not just spit the extra out the breathers?

[drew ss]

neiljohnson said:

mfp4073 said:

To change the dif oil,
I warmed the oil up, then reversed the rear wheels on to two flat blocks of wood just to give some additional height. The bottom bolt on the diff cover is the drain plug. clean it off and remove...with a handy tray to catch the oil in!
The filler plug is on the top with a metal tag, clean and remove. I filled mine up with Royal Purple, until it started to run out the filler hole. I later had at add some friction modifier, so listen out for any noise.
The gear box was a pain..You need to get the car on a lift,remove the drain plug and stand clear.. the oil gushed out all over the place. I also removed the reverse switch and filled it up from there,( to get extra oil in) be warned that is a tight mother to get off, it has a red sealant on the threads so do not clean it off, fill with Royal Purple using a clean tube to get it all in. do not go mad whem you tighten the switch back up.
Hope that helps!
regards, John

not sure overfilling the box is a great idea tbh will it not just spit the extra out the breathers?

it is recommeneded neil just an extra litre i think might be half a litre

[neiljohnson]

Will be staying late a coulple of nights next week as need to do a couple of my own jobs so if you want to pop down then you can borrow the ramp to do your bits

[monkfish1]

neiljohnson said:

mfp4073 said:

To change the dif oil,
I warmed the oil up, then reversed the rear wheels on to two flat blocks of wood just to give some additional height. The bottom bolt on the diff cover is the drain plug. clean it off and remove...with a handy tray to catch the oil in!
The filler plug is on the top with a metal tag, clean and remove. I filled mine up with Royal Purple, until it started to run out the filler hole. I later had at add some friction modifier, so listen out for any noise.
The gear box was a pain..You need to get the car on a lift,remove the drain plug and stand clear.. the oil gushed out all over the place. I also removed the reverse switch and filled it up from there,( to get extra oil in) be warned that is a tight mother to get off, it has a red sealant on the threads so do not clean it off, fill with Royal Purple using a clean tube to get it all in. do not go mad whem you tighten the switch back up.
Hope that helps!
regards, John

not sure overfilling the box is a great idea tbh will it not just spit the extra out the breathers?

It is the correct method to fill to plug level, then remove reverse light switch and add 1/2 litre.

[snowwolf]

Cheers drew and the fish for the info. much appreciated.

Neil... thats good news that you will be staying back, I am off work all week next week so any eve will be good for me, text me when your gonna stay late and I will pop round, cheers matey!

[neiljohnson]

snowwolf said:

Cheers drew and the fish for the info. much appreciated.

Neil... thats good news that you will be staying back, I am off work all week next week so any eve will be good for me, text me when your gonna stay late and I will pop round, cheers matey!

No worries will find out sat when i have the car to work on so will let you know then hope your good at making coffee

[snowwolf]

neiljohnson said:

snowwolf said:

Cheers drew and the fish for the info. much appreciated.

Neil... thats good news that you will be staying back, I am off work all week next week so any eve will be good for me, text me when your gonna stay late and I will pop round, cheers matey!

No worries will find out sat when i have the car to work on so will let you know then hope your good at making coffee

I can sort of make coffee, dont like it myself, good at tea tho