yet another problem...

[IanRyan]

Today I was taking my front strut of, I noticed fluid coming from the middle of the car. I seen that the drive shaft came out so I'm guessing it's the drive shaft fluid. How do i fill it up again?

Thanks
Ian

[danny-vts]

it was gearbox oil, how much did you lose?
to top it back up, remove battery and tray and on top of gearbox will be a black plastic cover, remove it and fill with correct gearbox oil, but only put in the amount you lost.

correct gearbox oil iirc is 75w/90

[IanRyan]

it was gearbox oil, how much did you lose?
to top it back up, remove battery and tray and on top of gearbox will be a black plastic cover, remove it and fill with correct gearbox oil, but only put in the amount you lost.

Basically it all mate, was running around looking for a bucket instead of shoving the shaft back in (dopey me) so I'll probs just drain it all out then in case I put to much in? Easy enough job then :)

[danny-vts]

to drain it, on the passenger side, look on the end of gearbox (may have to turn your wheels to the left) there will be a threaded plug with a square shape in the centre, you will need a drain plug tool to undo it (8mm).
you will need 2 litres of gearbox oil

[IanRyan]

to drain it, on the passenger side, look on the end of gearbox (may have to turn your wheels to the left) there will be a threaded plug with a square shape in the centre, you will need a drain plug tool to undo it (8mm).
you will need 2 litres of gearbox oil

15min job then mate?

[danny-vts]

more or less, yes :y:

[IanRyan]

thanks mate :)