skanny 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Im stripping the front hub at themoment to allow me to remove the drives side drive shaft so i can remove the lower mounting casting. When i pull the inner end of the shaft out, all my oil is going to piss out............right? Is it engine oil that will come out or is it gearbox oil? Reason i ask is that i changed the oil on it 2 days ago before realising the lower bush was on its way out! If its engine oil i will catch it and re use it! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncle buck 0 Posted February 13, 2008 When you pull the shaft from the gearbox oil will come out so have something ready to catch it....it's gearbox oil Not engine oil. When you are finished doing the job you will have to check the gearbox oil level & replace any that you lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,666 Posted February 13, 2008 best to renew it anyway, be sure to get Total or Esso BV specification 75w80, peugeot + citroen dealers sell is for circa £12 for 2 litres which is all you need other brands don't seem to give a good feel even at the same 75w80 spec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted February 13, 2008 best to renew it anyway, be sure to get Total or Esso BV specification 75w80, peugeot + citroen dealers sell is for circa £12 for 2 litres which is all you need GSF are (or atleast were last time I bought some) about half that price for the Total BV 75W80 stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skanny 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Thanks for the advice fellas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sNaKePiT 1 Posted February 13, 2008 If You tilt the car over on a side, You won't make as big a mess!! LoL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Josh 4 Posted February 13, 2008 If You tilt the car over on a side, You won't make as big a mess!! LoL That's what I try and do when changing a lower mount. Just jack it up as high as you can on the drivers side and you should hardly lose any oil. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skanny 0 Posted February 13, 2008 That's what I try and do when changing a lower mount. Just jack it up as high as you can on the drivers side and you should hardly lose any oil.Josh With the car level i oulled the shaft out and hardly got any oil out of the hole. When filling do you fill until it comes out the hole? if not how do you determine the full level? I cant find a drain plug either, am i being blind? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,003 Posted February 13, 2008 When filling do you fill until it comes out the hole? if not how do you determine the full level? I cant find a drain plug either, am i being blind? Drain plug is on the back of the diff, and the filling hole is on the side of the gearbox - it's the 19mm bolt. With the car level and driveshafts etc in, fill the gearbox until oil starts to dribble out of the filling/level hole on the side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
