3/8 square plug bottom go gearbox ???????????

[micknkatenki]

Does anyone know if the 3/8 internal square plug on bottom of gearbox is just a drain bung ???? Manual box.

Thanks

 

[devonlad108]

pretty sure its a 30something mm bolt for the gearbox, the transfer box possibly has a 3/8'' drive drain plug though. cant remember, mine hasnt had a gear oil change in a while, she is due one!

 

[jamesmartin]

if its on rhs under box number yes its the later drain plug type

 

[Maaarrghk]

For the record, my 54 plate landmark has 32mm A/F gearbox drain that needs a bloody big hammer and chisel to slacken and a quite large torx filler plug.

Transfer box has a 1/2" square filler plug behind the handbrake cable and a 3/8" square drain.

Why they couldn't use one fixing for all I have no idea.

 

[jamesmartin]

or 1 1/4 in old money

 

[micknkatenki]

It's directly under the bottom of the bell housing next to the edge of the sump, I know where the oil drain/filler plugs are but unsure of this one ?

Thanks

 

[jamesmartin]

bellhousing will be wading plug and timing pin hole

 

[micknkatenki]

Thanks James

Think I've got a little clutch fluid leaking out it after seals went in slave

 

[jamesmartin]

that wont hurt it will just drain up and dry eventually

 

[devonlad108]

I would take that out unless you are doing alot of wading, as my mate found out, silt and crap can build up and damage your clutch plate!

 

[micknkatenki]

I would take that out unless you are doing alot of wading, as my mate found out, silt and crap can build up and damage your clutch plate!

Good idea, don't know when or how long it been in as the previous owner wouldn't of gone wading so been in for years.

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

remove every 6000 miles at oil change to check.