T2 MSW Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 When taking the diff off and removing the drive shafts. If the bolts for the drive shafts are covered in oil does that mean the diff seals are screwed? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 When taking the diff off and removing the drive shafts. If the bolts for the drive shafts are covered in oil does that mean the diff seals are screwed? Cheers Not neccessarily dude could be the CV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Is it oil or more like grease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 now you mention it its alot thicker than oil is more like grease. Is that normal then? One side has more than the other for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 There`s a cap on the end of the driveshaft, its possible for the cv grease to come out into the flange onto the driveshaft bolts.normal i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Ok got the diff off today (what a PITA) and its the drive shaft thats shot. Diff is still leaking so need to sort that. How the hell are you ment to replace the fluid in the diff with it on the car?? That would be a nightmare. Also how much oil should I put in it when I fill it up? Ive got 2 litres. Cant you tell this is the first diff I have opened up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Its easy draining it, not so filling. The hardest part i found was getting the drain/fill plugs out! As for litreage its less than 1 if I remember correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Most gear oil bottles come with a little tube attached to the top of the bottle, put the tube in the diff and squeezy the oil in, the gearbox is more awkward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Should be easy then as I have the diff off. Will reseal it one night this week and then I got to get it back on not looking forward to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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