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SunnyDaze
Gearbox drain plug. Metal shavings.
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Just removed my gearbox drain plug. It was pretty hard to get out. I ended up clamping the plug in a vice and twisting the whole box..

How bad do the metal shavings look?

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Posted on: 2011/1/11 10:30
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1200rallycar
Re: Gearbox drain plug. Metal shavings.
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looks like a lot but oil colour looks very old too

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clyons8
Re: Gearbox drain plug. Metal shavings.
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I had about the same on my gearbox, the second change was much better though.

Posted on: 2011/1/11 10:40
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revhead001
Re: Gearbox drain plug. Metal shavings.
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I wouldn't worry too much about that. Was it shifting fine before removal? Either way, when you get new oil use FWD transaxle fluid. 75W85 oil is the best for manual gearboxs.

Posted on: 2011/1/11 10:44
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Re: Gearbox drain plug. Metal shavings.
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That's *relatively* normal for oil that hasn't been changed in a few years. That's why the plug is magnetic, to draw the metal parts out of the oil & stop them going through the gears again.

As long as there are no big chunks then it will be fine, just put new oil in it. Maybe shift more gently in future, just to be safe :)

Posted on: 2011/1/12 2:15
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