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Tips for changing gearbox and transfer box oil needed

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10 Feb 2024 16:55 #254199 by robs5230
Hi
At the first opportunity I get, I'll be renewing the oil in the main gearbox, transfer box and diffs

Been some years since I've done this on a Jimny and remember last time, it was a bit of a bugger, trying to fill from the bottles, and it being difficult to get all the oil out of the bottles.

Anyone have any useful tips? I'll be tacking this lying under the Jimny

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10 Feb 2024 17:32 #254200 by Lambert
I have a 500ml syringe with a silicone pipe on the end. So much cleaner.

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10 Feb 2024 17:46 #254201 by robs5230
That sounds like a bit of a plan.
I look into that
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10 Feb 2024 18:09 #254202 by Lambert
Was about a tenner off amazon.

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10 Feb 2024 18:27 - 10 Feb 2024 18:31 #254203 by Scimike
I use one of these, search gearbox oil pump.
 
Various makes from £13 to £20, mines made by Sealey so it's at the higher end, but it looks the same as the £13 pictured.
I started with a syringe, they work fine, but I personally found them difficult to use lying on my back. The one I had also leaked at the plunger, so in use oil would eventually run down my arms etc, very messy.
The advantage for me is I hook the filler pipe in and sit at the side of the vehicle (in relative comfort) until it's full.  The disadvantage is it's not as fast as the Syringe.

A TIP - if you can lift the vehicle. I put mine on 4 off ramps, so it remained level for filling, but I had more space to move around. Helps no end, I particularly if you go for a Syringe.





 

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10 Feb 2024 18:47 #254204 by robs5230
That looks even better

Any idea of the quantities I'll need for a 2006 manual
Gearbox
Transfer box
Diffs?

I used to have all this written down. Sorry

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11 Feb 2024 03:43 #254212 by Lambert
It's all in the jimny information section in the top banner.

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11 Feb 2024 07:17 #254214 by rogerzilla
The no.1 tip is not to undo the drain plug before ensuring the filler plug can also be undone.

Also, when undoing the filler plug on the transfer box using the 10mm square key, the end of a ratchet driver is very close to the propshaft UJ.  If it makes contact, you may have trouble reversing the ratchet to free it.  Best to loosen the plug using the square key, then use a 3/4 drive ratchet with no attachment to finish taking it out.

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11 Feb 2024 08:39 #254218 by Lambert
3/8th not 3/4 drive.

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11 Feb 2024 09:17 #254221 by mlines
I have a little pump that screws into the cap of a standard oil bottle. However it is best to warm the oil bottle in the airing cupboard for a few hours before.

Similar to this but I recall only pay a tenner for mine

www.amazon.co.uk/SANCAK-Marine-Accessory...earbox/dp/B0CN6ZTQ99

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11 Feb 2024 09:31 #254224 by rogerzilla
Oops! Yes, 3/8" drive.  The middle sized one!

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11 Feb 2024 16:35 #254229 by robs5230
Cheers
After what seemed like ages I have now found it

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