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Ok so the car isn't technically mine on account of it having been sold, but yeh just before i sold it i had the gearbox seal, speedo seal and some other seal replaced (all around the box) and now i'm getting leakage (about 2 drops an hour or thereabouts) Anyway, it seemss to be coming from a grub screw in the bottom (about the size of a 50 cent piece) with a square hole in it (that i can't find anything to fit, to tighten it up) Can this screw be tightened safely (in case its adjustment related) and using what? Also how would i go about checking the gearbox oil level/replacing it, or do i have to drain it out (pain in the ass)

thx

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you should be able to tighten up that 'grub screw' with a 1/2" drive ratchet.. try loosen it off first then tighten it.. it's the drain plug for the gearbox - if you drain the box completely, put some locktite on the thread to stop future leaks.

-chris.

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Ok tightened it up (it was about half a turn into the thread, some retard forgot to tighten it) I ran out of puff and there is still a bit of the thread not in the hole but i couldnt tighten it much more without a bigger bar (and it's decent sized)

The only thing i couldn't check is the level of oil because i can't find the other screw, can someone explain the exact location of this? the DIY's i've read are somewhat vague

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on the side of the gearbox driver side, half way up the box is a filler hole, similar to the drain.

with the car perfectly level, remove the filler plug and the level should be flush with the hole so as its just starting to run back out.

also fairly sure its a tapered thread, so it will never screw in all the way, you will stuff it trying first...

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Ok tightened it up (it was about half a turn into the thread, some retard forgot to tighten it) I ran out of puff and there is still a bit of the thread not in the hole but i couldnt tighten it much more without a bigger bar (and it's decent sized)

The only thing i couldn't check is the level of oil because i can't find the other screw, can someone explain the exact location of this? the DIY's i've read are somewhat vague

If you keep going you will split the case, DONT overtighten it , its tapered..

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