Adam4868
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Auto transmission ? If so does it not have any filters inside? Drop the pan and do it properly!
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rockyroller
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- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
how about getting this tough nut loose? a 3/8" drive fits but not very well & I don't have an impact wrench. does anything not have that little ball meant to hold a socket in place?
Adam4868
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Have you not a 3/8 allen key or a allen key socket ? Spray a can of WD on it whilst you're searching 😁
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Drago
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There will be a proper 'key' available. Probably quite inexpensive.
Yes, I have a set of square tools in various sizes, bought years ago for the drainage bungs on my 205. Any decent motor factors should stock them and they're pretty cheap. It's worth getting the right tool rather than damage it and then have a much bigger problem.
Something like this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13217943...PO-mQ6kTYu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I hope I'm not teaching you too such eggs here, but if the fluid your transferring is normal 75wXX gear oil, you'll be waiting a very long time for it to gravity feed through a tube.
It's pretty viscous stuff. Traditionally this sort of stuff is pumped it. The bottles with the extendable neck someone mentioned earlier are pretty good for small quantities as you can squeeze it in, the big syringe type things made for this purpose are also not bad, if a little messy. Fairly cheap too.
I am. Just going through general service items. Rear differential fluid change and new diff cover with easy access fill and drain ports
Next front differential fluid change. Then onto main transmission service. This includes pan drop drop, filter and new cooler lines which are known to sheer after years of use
Rear differential is 75W-140. I used full synthetic, squeezed in no problems 3.5 litres
From differential 75W-90 will be synthetic too
Our main daily car is our Nissan Leaf. It has had an annoying clunk on acceleration. After six visits to Nissan to sort out, I think they have fixed it.
Turns out there is a technical bulletin for a whole range of Nissan vehicles. It's either the drive shafts need lubrication, replacing or the wheel bearings. Nissan eventually swapped both drive shafts and bearings
I found the TSB from USA motoring NHTSA website which covers the remedy and which models being recalled
Turns out there is a technical bulletin for a whole range of Nissan vehicles. It's either the drive shafts need lubrication, replacing or the wheel bearings. Nissan eventually swapped both drive shafts and bearings
I found the TSB from USA motoring NHTSA website which covers the remedy and which models being recalled
rockyroller
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- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
was looking at the wrong bugger. this is who I have to remove
looks like I have some room for some pipe. & maybe I don't need the extension
it wants to stay, I want it to go
looks like I have some room for some pipe. & maybe I don't need the extension
it wants to stay, I want it to go
I forgot I had to do the transfer case fluid too. Very easy to do drain and fill easily accessible only 1.9 litres.
The biggest issue was using the correct fluid.
Ford have swapped and changed lubricants depending on which year the vehicle was made.
Coupled with most not available in the UK. So I have to cross reference.
Opie Oils have been great with their equivalents. Motul Dexron 3 being Mercon compatible for the transfer case .
This is fortunate because power steering uses the same, I had ordered some extra which is super convenient
The biggest issue was using the correct fluid.
Ford have swapped and changed lubricants depending on which year the vehicle was made.
Coupled with most not available in the UK. So I have to cross reference.
Opie Oils have been great with their equivalents. Motul Dexron 3 being Mercon compatible for the transfer case .
This is fortunate because power steering uses the same, I had ordered some extra which is super convenient
Test drive this morning to check over my work, no leaks to report. I used the opportunity to recheck the new differential cover bolts for torque once upto operating temperature. A couple of the bolts took a bit more rotation before hitting torque figure. I then went around all of them several times to final check. This will make sure a nice tight, even cold fit
rockyroller
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- Location
- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
saw one of these yesterday
I've wanted one since I was 10 yrs old
they are tiny
I've wanted one since I was 10 yrs old
they are tiny
