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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295   
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hi,
can anyone recommend a top up / replacement oil for the transfer box from halfords? I presume its a case of topping up to the fill plug? |
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22nd Jun 2013 8:54pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1308  
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For transfer box on a 2.4 Puma you need SAE 75W/90 GL-4/5
At Halfords its 9.99 for a litre http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_255220 Same can be had here for less: - £20 for 5 litres at Euro car parts http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-acce...mp;cc5_868 Also try Oopie Oils You will need roughly 2.3 litres ( if replacing) |
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22nd Jun 2013 9:27pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295
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thanks kmac.
is the halfords ok as a top up (ie mix it with existing?) thanks v much. |
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22nd Jun 2013 9:44pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1308
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The Halfords stuff should be fine to top up with. There are no issues with mixing GL4 and GL5
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22nd Jun 2013 9:47pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295
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thanks very much.
and fill it till it comes out of the fill hole?  |
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22nd Jun 2013 9:52pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1308
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If topping up not much else you can do. Remember do not open the drain hole until you are sure you can open th e top up hole
The top up hole needs to be closed to 35Nm if you have a torque wrench Useful video here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15515....vice+video You will need something to pump the oil in - check video from about 4.40 mins in |
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22nd Jun 2013 10:00pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295
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what more can I say ....
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22nd Jun 2013 10:34pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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If you don't have a pump, find a suitable piece of hose long enough to reach from the TX box to up the side of the door, cut the bottom of a plastic bottle, tape on the hose, put hose in TX box........ etc, have a container ready (clean) to pop the hose in when TX box is full.
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23rd Jun 2013 7:44am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295
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thanks. having had a good luck I'm hopeful that the short hose that comes on the 1 ltr bottles will suffice??
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23rd Jun 2013 7:56am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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As far as as I know, you don't fill it up to the hole, you need an exact amount ..
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23rd Jun 2013 8:35am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295
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thanks bpman.....although it sounds like you're not quite sure ?
can anyone confirm if exact amount needs to be installed or whether the exact amount is what will fill it to the fill point? many thanks. |
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23rd Jun 2013 9:09am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Top up the transfer box to the level of the filler plug. Main gearbox requires a specified amount. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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23rd Jun 2013 9:34am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295
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thanks very much Steve.
right - I'm armed and dangerous. prop is out - got the oil, grease gun and brake cleaner..... 1 mug of tea and its business time !! check / clean handbrake drum. grease as many nipples as I can find. then re-instate followed by a top up on the transfer box (checking how much oil its lost in the last few months / 3k miles......?? (suspect another / call warranty claim might be in the making but lets wait and see). (thanks all). |
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23rd Jun 2013 9:50am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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You'll probably find the actual level is a bit below the filler when you undo the plug, just stick your little finger in to check - but don't get it stuck as that might be embarrassing
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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23rd Jun 2013 9:56am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295
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I think I'll give the little finger thing a miss
assuming I can get the oil in I'm might be tempted to do a full oil change because I think the drain plug needs to come out as its leaking oil. assuming all is ok I suspect the best thing to do will be put some ptfe tape on it. ?? what do you reckon / or should it be a warranty call ?? thanks. |
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23rd Jun 2013 10:02am |
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