Daves disco

Member

• Apr 11, 2023

• #1

Afternoon all. My 52 plate dumped a load of transfer fluid this morning. On investigation, it appears that there was a loose bolt on the transfer box. My query is why would there be transmission fluid in the transfer box.

 

steve24v

Well-Known Member

• Apr 11, 2023

• #2

The transfer box is basically a separate gearbox from the main gearbox. The fill plug is on the back next to the handbrake drum (the one with the square hole). Think it uses ep80/90 oil, but you might want to check that

 

Spong

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Full Member

• Apr 11, 2023

• #3

Daves disco said:

Afternoon all. My 52 plate dumped a load of transfer fluid this morning. On investigation, it appears that there was a loose bolt on the transfer box. My query is why would there be transmission fluid in the transfer box.

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Was it reddish in colour, or more brown, like oil?
Mind you, the ATF that came out of my autobox looked more like Ovaltine!

 

Daves disco

Member

• Apr 11, 2023

• #4

It was red. I loosened the bolt in question just to make sure and it was definitely red. There didn’t appear to be any contamination with what I understand to be transfer box oil.