I've just done mine. It was an 8mm hex key socket. Make sure you can undo the filler/level plug first, if you undo the drain plug first then can't undo the filler/level plug your in trouble.

HTH

Grayo
 
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thanks grayo! are both filler and drain the same size - 8mm?
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Yes both 8mm hex. Just make sure you can undo the fill/level plug first. I had my car over a pit when I did mine and found there was just enough room to get your hand with a ratchet up the side of the gear box to reach the fill/level plug.
 
Is there enough room to change the gearbox oil whilst the car is on the ground?
Or do I need to be inventive and get the car up off the road?

I realise that the car must be level when refilling.
 
dog-man said:
Is there enough room to change the gearbox oil whilst the car is on the ground?
Or do I need to be inventive and get the car up off the road?

I realise that the car must be level when refilling.
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It's possible to change the box oil with the car on the ground.
 
Nodge68 said:
It's possible to change the box oil with the car on the ground.
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Hi
Just bought two front driveshafts ones definitely gone so sod it !

Any heads up regarding that job ?
And how much oil will I need to change the gearbox oil ? 56reg td4 manual 122,000
Not much history but seems well cared for and any suggestions on the oil or is just best to stick to LR oil ?
Thanks
 
and that's why we undo or try to undo the filler plug before hitting the drain. the person who got this TD4 gearbox filler plug out with a chisel and then put it back again will go to hell. or maybe it never came out. we will see once I've ordered a new one. grr.
 

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Access is a bit tight- I’ve ordered a set of stripped hex bolt removers may do the trick, otherwise that cut in the side looks hammer/chiselable
 
There's also a type like slip joint water-pump pliers which may fit in the space available. Hopefully that notch will be easily usable, though.
 
Happy to say screwdriver and hammer got the turn going and got it out.

As an aside a Sealy AK54 oil syringe is the perfect tool to refill the box - would have been a nightmare without.
 

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diveandy said:
Happy to say screwdriver and hammer got the turn going and got it out.

As an aside a Sealy AK54 oil syringe is the perfect tool to refill the box - would have been a nightmare without.
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The oil containers usually have a pipe in the lid. If you have a larger pipe the right size you can jam it on and use that to fill the gearbox, then just swap lids when the first is empty. I have a lid in the garage somewhere with the pipe already jammed on.
 
Alibro said:
The oil containers usually have a pipe in the lid. If you have a larger pipe the right size you can jam it on and use that to fill the gearbox, then just swap lids when the first is empty. I have a lid in the garage somewhere with the pipe already jammed on.
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I'm going to be doing all the fluids on my FL2, now the engine is almost sorted (hopefully just an injector now). Unfortunately all the components that need oil changes, don't have drain plugs, :eek: with the exception of the gearbox. This means I have no choice but to syringe the old oil out, before I can refill with fresh. :(
 
Alibro said:
The oil containers usually have a pipe in the lid. If you have a larger pipe the right size you can jam it on and use that to fill the gearbox, then just swap lids when the first is empty. I have a lid in the garage somewhere with the pipe already jammed on.
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nice hack - access is pretty tight though and I wanted to make sure of the exact right amount -
4 x 400ml squirts were very satisfying ;)
 
I got one of those little electric oil pumps from Lidl and they're pretty good. Drains diesel and oil no bother.
 
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