Gearbox/Diff oil

[CaptainSlow]

Ok changing these are the next jobs on the list.

Are there any recommendations on which oil to use?

Also, I plan to put the car up on four stands, where is it best to place the stands?

[snotrag]

Jack the front first - handbrake on, jack under the middle of the car under the centre of the cross member (mind the sump!)- two stands under the strengthened section of the sills 4inches from the front.

Jack under the diff, lift it again, 2 more stands under the same strengthened bit of the sills near the rear wheels.

If the cars low you might have to start by driving onto bricks/planks to get the jack under.

Tip 1 - make sure you undo the FILL plug of the box/diff BEFORE you undo the DRAIN plug.

Tip 2 - ISTR the diff is a funny size socket, 23mm?

Tip 3 - to refill the diff remove the back box, or at least drop the exhuast off its hangers a bit - makes it loads easier to get in.


ETA Tip 4 - make the most of the effort of getting the car jacked right up there - undo all the wheels first, take em off and get under there with your hose/jet washer, and a old brush, and clean all the ste out of your arches, front wings, nooks and crannie

Edited by snotrag on Thursday 26th August 15:49

[snotrag]

Et voila -



You'll want it higher than that to get to the gearbox - get the car onto the stands at their lowest notch first - THEN raise it up one end at a time, bit by bit.

Always, always grab the windscreen surround and give it a really good tug about first to check the car is rock solid stable before you get under it.

[MX-5 Lazza]

I always put my axle stands on the chassis rail box sections, at the points front & rear where there is an overlap/double-skin.