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beerbunny
2CV Fan
Joined: March 16th, 2011, 7:25 pm
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 Gearbox drain plug? I want to change the oil in the gearbox of my 2CV and according to the Haynes manual, the drain plug is at the rear of the box. The only drain plug I can find is actually near the front. It's got a magnet in it, so I think it probably is the plug I'm looking for, and as far as I can see, the diff isn't lubricated separately from the rest of the gearbox, so it's probably not the diff drain plug. However, I don't want to find out the hard way that I've got it wrong (again), so can somebody please confirm that I've found the right drain plug. Or that I've got the wrong one.
Thanks.
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| August 17th, 2011, 1:44 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am
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Re: Gearbox drain plug? beerbunny, there's only one gearbox drain plug and it's located at the lowest point of the gearbox, directly underneath the differential. It should have a magnetic insert, although some folk seem to think that it's OK to use a filler/level plug once they've wrecked the original drain plug head with an adjustable spanner...  ken.
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| August 17th, 2011, 2:34 pm |
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beerbunny
2CV Fan
Joined: March 16th, 2011, 7:25 pm
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Re: Gearbox drain plug? Adjustable spanner?  So Haynes have got it wrong.  I find that difficult to believe.  Thanks Ken. I didn't think it could be at the rear of the gearbox; there's a chassis cross-member in the way. No harm in checking, though.
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| August 17th, 2011, 3:01 pm |
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J-dub
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Re: Gearbox drain plug? I need to change mine, where and hownmuch oil should i put in?
Also what is the best oil to use?
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| August 17th, 2011, 11:16 pm |
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm
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Re: Gearbox drain plug? search the archive
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| August 17th, 2011, 11:39 pm |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am
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Re: Gearbox drain plug? Cheers S
Just done that!
Shall get some 75w/80w ASAP! gl4
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1988 2cv 652cc
1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel
2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel
1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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