yet another problem...

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #1
    Today I was taking my front strut of, I noticed fluid coming from the middle of the car. I seen that the drive shaft came out so I'm guessing it's the drive shaft fluid. How do i fill it up again?

    Thanks
    Ian
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #2
    it was gearbox oil, how much did you lose?
    to top it back up, remove battery and tray and on top of gearbox will be a black plastic cover, remove it and fill with correct gearbox oil, but only put in the amount you lost.

    correct gearbox oil iirc is 75w/90
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by danny-vts View Post
    it was gearbox oil, how much did you lose?
    to top it back up, remove battery and tray and on top of gearbox will be a black plastic cover, remove it and fill with correct gearbox oil, but only put in the amount you lost.
    Basically it all mate, was running around looking for a bucket instead of shoving the shaft back in (dopey me) so I'll probs just drain it all out then in case I put to much in? Easy enough job then
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #4
    to drain it, on the passenger side, look on the end of gearbox (may have to turn your wheels to the left) there will be a threaded plug with a square shape in the centre, you will need a drain plug tool to undo it (8mm).
    you will need 2 litres of gearbox oil
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by danny-vts View Post
    to drain it, on the passenger side, look on the end of gearbox (may have to turn your wheels to the left) there will be a threaded plug with a square shape in the centre, you will need a drain plug tool to undo it (8mm).
    you will need 2 litres of gearbox oil
    15min job then mate?
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #6
    more or less, yes
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  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We
    #7
    thanks mate