Gearbox oil

[Leigh]

Here we go, probably a stupid question. Looking at changing the gearbox oil. I know the transfer gearbox needs 90EP and the manual says the main gearbox needs ATF. But where is the main gearbox drain/filler? Found it on the transfer box but is the gearbox one only on automatics????

Cheers again  :?

[Xtremeteam]

filler is on the drivers side & is a torx 50 plug

drian plug is on the RHS bottom & is a 32mm plug i think

[Leigh]

I thought that was the transfer gearbox oil?

I'll take another look

[DiscoDan]

Hi.

The locations mentioned above are correct but I think the filler plug is T55, not T50. Apologies of I am wrong. Don't drain the oil until you have made sure you can remove the filler plug, incase it has been overtightened. Use a new washer on the drain plug when refitting. Have you tried the Difflock Evolution oil for this box? It's worth it.

The transfer box drain is just forward of the casing rear face, & the filler is in the rear face of the T'box, 1/2" drive if I remember correctly.

Good luck, Dan

[Leigh]

Wish I read this saturday, need to buy a new washer tomorrow its now dripping on the side of the road. Is there an easy way of filling the gearbox? Ended up removing the front prop!

Transfer box had a splash of water and a tiny drop of black treacle. No oil  :shock:  That'll explain that strange noise. Now gone

[Range Rover Blues]

Just re-read your post, made more sense the secongd time :?

I always spill oil doing the 'box too, try topping up a 1 litre bottle to about 2/3 full and don't try to empty the whole thing into the 'box.  Otherwise yo need a lift pump, they are available, at a price.  Might treat myself though.

[Richie_EB4]

Wish I read this saturday, need to buy a new washer tomorrow its now dripping on the side of the road. Is there an easy way of filling the gearbox? Ended up removing the front prop!

Transfer box had a splash of water and a tiny drop of black treacle. No oil  :shock:  That'll explain that strange noise. Now gone

Just watch for a leak around the front output shaft for the prop..........always leak on them.

[Leigh]

Wish I read this saturday, need to buy a new washer tomorrow its now dripping on the side of the road. Is there an easy way of filling the gearbox? Ended up removing the front prop!

Transfer box had a splash of water and a tiny drop of black treacle. No oil  :shock:  That'll explain that strange noise. Now gone

Just watch for a leak around the front output shaft for the prop..........always leak on them.

Thanks, I'll look out for that, could explain why there was nothing in it!

[Leigh]

Just re-read your post, made more sense the secongd time :?

I always spill oil doing the 'box too, try topping up a 1 litre bottle to about 2/3 full and don't try to empty the whole thing into the 'box.  Otherwise yo need a lift pump, they are available, at a price.  Might treat myself though.

That was lucky, usually takes me 4 or 5 attempts of reading what I wrote for me to understand! Thats pretty much how I filled the box but with the prop removed. Took about a 1/3 of a bottle each time

[Richie_EB4]

Just re-read your post, made more sense the secongd time :?

I always spill oil doing the 'box too, try topping up a 1 litre bottle to about 2/3 full and don't try to empty the whole thing into the 'box.  Otherwise yo need a lift pump, they are available, at a price.  Might treat myself though.

That was lucky, usually takes me 4 or 5 attempts of reading what I wrote for me to understand! Thats pretty much how I filled the box but with the prop removed. Took about a 1/3 of a bottle each time

Invest in one of these.........very handy.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040215070

[Leigh]

Just watch for a leak around the front output shaft for the prop..........always leak on them.

You were right Richie, its the front output shaft seal gone, dripping about once a second so at this rate its going down pretty fast. Back to the shop tomorrow :?

Cheers

[Richie_EB4]

No probs mate.........also if that is leaking then check for up and down play on the output flange...........it more than likely need to be tightened up (very tight)

[DiscoDan]

Hi again.

Check out the shop at www.Difflock.com for an excellent product - Oilsafe. It will make the oil changes much easier & cleaner. Highly recommended.

Cheers, Dan 8)