Guest trminator Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 How do you get the necessary 1.2 litres of gear oil into a 5 speed dif then? -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Undo the filler plug and squirt it in, until the oil starts to come back out, then stick it back in quickly. How else? :: Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cinnobar Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 5 speed diff, WOW thats clever, driven trucks with 2 speed ones Mines just the single speed 3.08:1...... Might be worth draining it before you refill, get new backplate gasket and drop backplate off. As Malc said fill up is simple. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Actually the diff can handle all sorts of speeds, not just five. But you are right, just the one ratio! I see a drain plug (on the side and pointing down - I won't get enough in there beofre it starts to come out again.) I also see a plug at the top which has cuts up it's length so it must be a breather (has a torx T40 star on its top), but it's smaller in diameter than the type of breather one see in Rimmers catalogue. Is this the hole I'm meant to be filling through? It's flippin' small. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rayjones Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Kyle, There is a fairly big hex headed bolt about half way up the right hand side of the diff casting, just underneath the casting flange. If you lie under the back of the car you can not see it, but you should be able to reach and feel for it with your right hand. This I think is the one I used to top mine up, just after I got it thee years ago. Good job too, it had very little in it. Just caught it in time fortunately. If you use one of the squirty oil containers, you should have no probs doing the job. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 sounds like the drain plug.... i tell you what else i have discovered, the rubber boot on my prop has a hole in it. can they be replaced? if so, how? -kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danny Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hi Kyle, With reference to your prop boot, check out the following link for boot replacement, I have not done this myself. Let us know how you get on. http://www.motoinfo.ca/wedge/pshaft.html Danny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Nice one Danny! I'm just going to have an in depth read at that.... :: Cheers, -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 sounds like the drain plug.... Yes, that's how I topped mine up too. Same as Ray with a 'sqiurty' bottle ??? Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rayjones Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Kyle, Check out Rimmers web site for part no UKC26 filler plug for five speed Diff, on their exploded diagram Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonlar Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 Kyle, it does make it easier to fill, if the car is jacked up high as possible, on the side of the filler hole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Can't this lead to overfilling - or isn't that an issue? Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 John What you have just said had occurred to me. I'm gonna give it a go - nothing wrong with a bit of overkill. -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikehardwick Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Kyle Go for it - but while you're down there make sure the breather is clear. Consider this - too much oil + fast run + blocked breather = overpressure and blown seals. Messy! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Top tip Alec :cool: Short of buying a four post lift I'm always glad to find ways to make things easier with the oily bits underneath. Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonlar Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 Jacking up on the one side, does make it a lot easier to squeeze a plastic container to squirt the oil in, and as Alec says you can lower and allow the level to set itself, but in practice, you'll only put <½ a cupful extra in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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