lowering front problems

1. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #1 5th February 2010, 21:09

   hello everyone, today i attempted to lower my mk1 1.1 saxo, well it didnt go too good as the person i was doing it with was a poof and didnt want to get his hands dirty, well i ended up getting the left strut off to find out i didnt have enough time to have to put it all back together well my mate stupidly pulled the drive shaft out and i lost some gear oil, so i was wondering i only lost a little bit, probably 1/4 of a litre do i need to top it up again? and do the boxes have dipsticks??? also i was going to lower the front 45mm and do the back in about 2-3 weeks time does anyone think the car will look stupid???
   
   thanks for any help, will be well appreciated
2. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #2 5th February 2010, 21:23

   the car wont look ideal mate but it will be a job done for the sake of 3 weeks. and the gearboxes have a level check, not a dipstick. Iirc, it is a squear bolt that you remove, fill through it and when it starts leaking out, the level should be fine
3. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #3 5th February 2010, 21:29

   oh ok mate, thanks for that,... do you know where this bolt is as i really want to check this asap, to make sure i dont do any damage, also do you know what gear oil to use?
   thanks
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 5th February 2010, 21:47

   on the end of the gearbox, accessed through the wheel arch, towards the front of the box about half way up, as said before its a square plug
5. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #5 5th February 2010, 21:50

   so all i have to do it take the front n/s wheel off and i can top it up right??
   
   thanks
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 5th February 2010, 21:54

   don't even need to take wheel off, turn steering wheel all the way left, pull back the plastic arch liner and you'll see it
7. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #7 5th February 2010, 22:39

   ok then cheers buddy, thanks do i need a special tool? and what gear box oil do you reccomend? thanks