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 craig-gti6
Regular  Location: kidderminster Registered: 01 Jul 2012 Posts: 205 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Today I fitted new lower arms and drop links, all was going well until the last bolt (except the wheel nuts) as I was levering the arm down to get the ball joint in the hub I pulled the p**sing drive shaft out! So I've got another job on my hands tomorrow, change the gear box oil. I've never done this before but I've read the FAQ and it looks easy enough, fingers crossed  WISH ME LUCK  Anyone else ever f**ked up a relatively easy job and made it a bigger job?? |
 Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 20:32
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Cant get a much easier job ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 20:37
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro  Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
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I've been doing the whole front end (Drop links, track rod, wishbone, ball joint, shocks) done one side today and doing the other tomorrow. I thought ahead though and decided to drop the oil already, gives me an excuse to clean it out!________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 20:47
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
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craig-gti6 wrote: Numberplate just needs an O in it to reflect OP's status... ________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 20:49
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craig-gti6
Regular Location: kidderminster Registered: 01 Jul 2012 Posts: 205 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I wish I'd thought ahead, oh well we live and learn. Hopefully my new gear linkages will come tomorrow aswel so it should feel like a different car this time tomorrow. What's the best oil to use? |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 20:57
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whibley
Junior User  Location: rugeley Registered: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 56 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Same thing happened to me at the weekend, you've gotta love the smell ov gearbox oil all over your drive |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 20:58
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craig-gti6
Regular Location: kidderminster Registered: 01 Jul 2012 Posts: 205 Status: Offline |
Post #7
thugpuggin wrote: craig-gti6 wrote: Numberplate just needs an O in it to reflect OP's status... Wondered how long it would take for someone to say that private plate time I think |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 20:59
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Your number plate is illegal too As said above, the smell of that stuff is awful.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 21:04
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #9
craig-gti6 wrote: What's the best oil to use? Pug, get 2 litres ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 21:05
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #10
^^^ This, Peugeot make the best and it's quite cheap.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 21:11
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craig-gti6
Regular Location: kidderminster Registered: 01 Jul 2012 Posts: 205 Status: Offline |
Post #11
scotzman wrote: craig-gti6 wrote: What's the best oil to use? Pug, get 2 litres Might struggle to get that tomorrow as the closest pug dealership is in Stourbridge (about 10 miles) is there not any decent stuff in halfords? Thanks for your reply |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 21:13
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #12
halfords own brand is dearer than peugeot.________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 21:19
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Yep Halfords is dearer. Genuine Pug stuff keeps your box happy.I did the same thing once when i was tired and not thinking - quickly put the shaft back in though and topped up. ________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 21:21
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craig-gti6
Regular Location: kidderminster Registered: 01 Jul 2012 Posts: 205 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Ok, ill try and get a lift to the pug dealership tomorrow then, thanks for the replies |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 21:28
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
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It smells like chinese cooking wine Awful ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 21:42
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Yep, Pug all the way for g/box oil, I wouldn't use anything else. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 07:19
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rich306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Portsmouth Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 1,834 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Something i'll learn for next time i think, i paid out for ECP's best! ... Apparently ________________________________________ Richies Project RallyeElectrical work carried out in Portsmouth jamiek_uk2000 wrote: - Top Tip!!! You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 08:15
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russbez
Seasoned Pro  Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,459 Status: Offline |
Post #18
even the thought of the smell of the gearbox oil makes me boke a little bit  good luck  ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 09:15
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Gearbox oil smells like egg mayo sarnies! Was doing the clutch on grumpychef's old blaze with my cousin and while i was undoing the speedo sensor wiring my cousin pulled out the n/s shaft and i was covered in the stuff Took me ages to wash it out from my hair |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 09:39
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro  Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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Number plate looks legal enough to me, you can use 3d types as long as the letters and numbers are same size and style dont they?________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 09:49
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #21
The plates have to display the correct markings. I have pressed plates and they are perfectly legal. As for box oil as everyone has said it's an awful smell.My box used to crunch in to 2nd when i brought my car, I then switched to pug oil and it has been fine ever since ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™  I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 10:51
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #22
Best off replacing driveshaft seal now box is empty Quite often the seal will leak your nice new oil out now the shafts been out Also don't forget to drain the rest of oil out of box before putting in your new 2lts The price and where you buy from does not matter aslong as the oil is the correct grade, 75/80 IIRC Have you got a Motaquip local? They have it in my local one. ian7675 wrote: ^^^ This, Peugeot make the best and it's quite cheap. Pug don't make it, they sell it! Total make it ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 10:58
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #23
coskev wrote: The price and where you buy from does not matter aslong as the oil is the correct grade, 75/80 IIRCOther 75/80 grades don't work well in my experience. It's not thin enough compared to OE. ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 11:51
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iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #24
Buy a large orange Halfords oil funnel and fill the gearbox oil from the breather just below the battery with 2L from peugeot. |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 12:12
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craig-gti6
Regular Location: kidderminster Registered: 01 Jul 2012 Posts: 205 Status: Offline |
Post #25
All done, what a differance! While I was out getting the oil my new gear linkages arrived so I've been left a ticket to collect from the post office at 4 so there's my job for this afternoon. |
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Posted 15th Feb 2013 at 13:32
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