matty_gti 20 Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) hi, im just about to put my drive shafts in place and was looking at my gear box and relised theres no larger bolt where you fill it up????.....does that mean you dont fill it up there??...all i know is that it is a BE1 type Take a look.... http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/mat...ti/DSC00634.jpg Any ideas??? ThAnKs Edited March 5, 2007 by matty_gti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batfink 201 Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) remove the lift up reverse cable and fill from there Edited March 5, 2007 by Batfink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Higgy 0 Posted March 5, 2007 remove the lift up reverse cable and fill from there Either it was clever French engineering to save money, or it was "I thought putting on a fill plug was your job?!?" "oh cr*p " "never mind, here's a hole " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted March 5, 2007 remove the lift up reverse cable and fill from there But cant you overfill the box doing it that way?, isnt that why the bolt whole is used so you cant overfill?.... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim.Badger 15 Posted March 5, 2007 Have you tried removing the bolt where the hole should be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted March 5, 2007 You should have a plug in the front of the box, But measure out 2l and fill it up It's cica 1984 that one and might even have the C;/R Gears in it, I'm surprized it still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted March 5, 2007 You should have a plug in the front of the box, But measure out 2l and fill it upIt's cica 1984 that one and might even have the C;/R Gears in it, I'm surprized it still alive. I havent tried removing the bolt.... Yeah its got a plug at the front just like the one you empty the oil out off on the final drive housing. Ive just got some 75w80 halfords stuff...did ask peugeot but no luck there with the oil. I dont know what gearbox it is, just came with my replacment engine, all i know is that it has had a bit of money spent on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted March 5, 2007 Isn't this the gearbox where Haynes says you're supposed to use engine oil? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted March 6, 2007 No it's not Thats the answer i was looking for! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted March 6, 2007 Today i thought id replace the copper washers that the plugs have on them....when i was un-doing what i thought was the main gearbox drain plug (I was told it was empty!).....about half a litre or so came out!.....Doh! Shown in the picture... http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/mat...ti/DSC00639.jpg I then decided to read my old haynes. It says that the BE1 boxes have three plugs - 1. Gearbox drain plug 2. Fianl drive drain plug 3. filler plug. After studying the picture i relised i had taken out the final drive plug. Am i correct?. Here is another plug which i presume im supposed to fill the box via?... http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/mat...ti/DSC00644.jpg Im goin to undo the main box Plug tomorrow. It states that the box takes 2L of fluid to fill the box.....Is the final drive compartment and main box compartmant seperate?, or do i just poor the full 2L into the one refill plug and then it will just seperate its self on where it needs to go?...or is the 2L just for the main box? ThAnKs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted March 6, 2007 You drained it out in the right place, the final drive casing which on most boxes is the only one, The book was written when the very early boxes where around with a few more plugs in. The best place to fill up with 2L is where the reverse cable goes in on top of the box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) You drained it out in the right place, the final drive casing which on most boxes is the only one, The book was written when the very early boxes where around with a few more plugs in.The best place to fill up with 2L is where the reverse cable goes in on top of the box Ok, i was a bit stumped because my box is exactly the one in the haynes and it has the three plugs so i thought id just fill it up with the plug it says. However, ill just undo the other drain plug to see if any comes out. Ill then poor the 2L in where the reverse cable goes. Thanks for the help!! Edited March 6, 2007 by matty_gti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rupertfinch 6 Posted March 7, 2007 on the subject of gearbox oil - if there's a citroen dealer near you then chances are they'll have the correct oil. It's called TOTAL BV. I only add this as it's taken me almost a year and a half to realise that my much closer Citroen dealer can pretty much get me anything the further away Peugeot dealer can - what a twat I am! Should be about £7 for a litre - although GSF are supposed to be cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn. Pugwash 0 Posted March 7, 2007 So what's this plug for?? http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/mat...ti/DSC00644.jpg I recently changed the oil in my box and filled it up with 2L of Castrol VMX80 with Nulon G70 additive. I used this plug to put the oil back in. I presumed it was OK cos it's now starting to leak a little from the drain plug. Is it OK to use this to fill from??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted March 7, 2007 Sorry, the page you requested was not found Please check the URL for proper spelling and capitalization. If you're having trouble locating a page on Photobucket, try visiting the home page. Also, you may find what you are looking for using the search below. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn. Pugwash 0 Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) Try clicking on the link in matty's post! The plug I'm referring to is accessible by removing the battery and is forward facing at about a 45 degree angle. Hope this helps! Edited March 8, 2007 by Capn. Pugwash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylorspug 7 Posted March 8, 2007 If its the one at the front of the box under the battery then yes that is the filler plug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty_gti 20 Posted March 8, 2007 Try clicking on the link in matty's post!The plug I'm referring to is accessible by removing the battery and is forward facing at about a 45 degree angle. Hope this helps! Yup indeed that is the filler plug, but i just filled it up by the reverse cable! P.S, i dont really have time to drive to the citroen dealer that isnt exactly close to me, ill just pester the little boys at peugeot again for some! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stutto 0 Posted March 30, 2007 TOTAL BV. Should be about £7 for a litre - although GSF are supposed to be cheaper. Yep, its less than £5 a litre IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
