how to drain gearbox oil?

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:51 am

L series 4wd dual ratio. Is there supposed to be a drain bolt/plug or something to drain the oil? I looked and didn't see anything too obvious ..maybe just too much gunk there.....
and whats the best way to re-fill? via the dip stick or is there a easier way?
Thanks

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:38 am

Theres a 17mm bolt pretty much smack bang in the centre of the bottom of the box (was on mine anyway) and yeah dip stick tube is the only way to fill it back up.

Jordan.

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:19 am

BaronVonChickenPants wrote:and yeah dip stick tube is the only way to fill it back up.

Gotta wonder what the subie designers were on when they made that.......... It seems all but hard to put a cap on the trans.

On my 4 speed D/R there was a bolt right behind where the front diff is(?) And I filled it with a carboard funnel thru the dip stick hole.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:12 pm

You can get a cap for your gear oil plastic container that has a clear tube on it.
It makes it easier to squeeze the oil into the tight places that most cars have. I usually decant from the 5l container that I buy into a 1l container that used to contain motor oil.

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:37 am

Just be thankful that there's a tube there to fill it up through.
On my Toyota, I've got to remove the reverse light switch on top of the box & then get a tube down past the huge battery, air intake, A/C lines,...