> > >I would drain it after the trip and check for metal, but have been told > >that it's a real pain to get new fluid back in the unit, that you have to > >"pump it in". > > > >Sound correct? > > Yes, that's the best, but I used Castrol 80/90 oil which comes in a squeeze > bottle with tip like a caulking tube. I added about 18" of vinyl tubing and > it worked fine. Not fun though, on your back, spilling oil periodically, > while holding the bottle upside down in the wheel well. You need a 17mm > Allen key to get out the plugs, screw 2 17 mm nuts really tightly together > on a 17 mm bolt then use it with a wrench to turn the plug out. Use the > same thing to get the drain plug out, it IS a pain. tim s. > Two things- 1. your life will be millions of times easier if you get the little hand pump that attaches to the mouth of the trans. oil bottle. It is only like $3.00, and is a lifesaver. (I had trans. leaks for a while, and used to have to fill it every 200 miles or so...) 2. Bugpack makes a 17mm hex head that fits on a standard 3/8" ratchet. Another great thing. Richard
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