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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stainesy on 20 February 2011, 15:34

Title: gearbox oil
Post by: stainesy on 20 February 2011, 15:34

Ok want to change the oil in my gearbox to see if it helps stop the whinning abit.
Anyway how do I get the old gearbox oil out?

Title: Re: gearbox oil
Post by: Khare on 20 February 2011, 16:00

under the diff housing there's a 17mm male hexagon key plug. That's the drain hole. Make sure the filler plug (another 17mm hex plug on the front of the 02A box or the near side end of the 020 box) is loose before you drain it, you don't want to end up with a drained box and filler plug not able to open).

Title: Re: gearbox oil
Post by: stainesy on 20 February 2011, 16:38

ok great cheers. whats the plastic plug on top of gearbox?

Title: Re: gearbox oil
Post by: Wayne on 20 February 2011, 16:42

Quote from: stainesy on 20 February 2011, 16:38

ok great cheers. whats the plastic plug on top of gearbox?

Inspection hole for the timing marks

Title: Re: gearbox oil
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 20 February 2011, 18:35

DO NOT POUR OIL IN THERE WHATEVER YOU DO!....unless you're planning to fit a new clutch plate anytime soon.