AX gearbox oil top up.Help needed.

Quinny · Post by **Quinny** » 15 Apr 2006, 20:11

Can anyone tell me where the top up plug is on a AX 1.1 gearbox,as mine needs a drink after the halfshaft came adrift today,while changing a strut.

I have an idea,but want confirmation,and also need to know what size the plug head may be,if it's the one I'm thinking it is.

Cheers peeps.

Ken.

fred1 · Post by **fred1** » 16 Apr 2006, 09:22

If it is the same as the 1.0l (and I believe it is) the plug is on the side of the gear box towards the the front (passenger side), between and slghtly above two hex head bolts. It requires a "square" ended tool (7mm-5/16inch) to remove it, which happens to be the same size as the connecting rod on most internal household door handles. If you are stuck one of these (temporarilt removesd) and a spanner will normally serve. I find a good pump oil can is the bet wat to put in the oil as there is no room to upend the oil bottle and use the supplied filler tube.

Pheonix · Post by **Pheonix** » 16 Apr 2006, 21:34

Quick question roughly on the subject....

How important is it that Gearbox oil is changed? I'm talking a 1.0 106 here.

Sorry to but in

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 17 Apr 2006, 09:55

Pheonix wrote:Quick question roughly on the subject....

How important is it that Gearbox oil is changed? I'm talking a 1.0 106 here.

Sorry to but in

You dont change gearbox oils - its supposed to last "forever". In practical terms it means you change it after larger service works like a clutch change when you have to drain it out anyway.

The reason is that the gearoil is "only" exposed to mechanical load - there is no extreme temperatures - and change of temperatures. Neither is it exposed to a combustion process which leaves all sorts of crap in the oil.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » 17 Apr 2006, 11:44

Theres the bung on the side, or you can fill it through the breather at the top....pull the plastic cap off and insert funnel.