changing 89 pajero gearbox oil

panda_dan · Post by **panda_dan** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:03 pm

Hey guys im new here, so go easy.

I'v got myself an immac 89 pajero exceed with the big 4 wheel disks and 4D56 engine.

It chinks a wee bit getting into 3rd so i assume the synchros are a wee bit worn. Im going to drop the gearbox oil and replace it.

I reckon it'll take about 2.3L of oil. Can anyone confirm this for me?

Any particular brand of gearbox oil people have had good / bad experiences with? I was going to get redline heavy shockproof gear oil from BNT.

Second issue: How to do it. Is it as easy as opening the plug on the bottom of the gearbox, draining it, and then taking off the shifter and filling from the top?

Does the transfer case drain itself into the gearbox? Or do i have to manually drain the transfer case too?

I only know the basics so any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks to you all - Danny.

mrplane · Post by **mrplane** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:10 pm

has it got the alloy box or cast box? We use BP easyshift in them at work.Drain from the bottom of casing or pan depending on box,and fiil plug is on left hand side of box about half way up .Around 2.2l for alloy or 3 for cast.Transfer box is separate

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:31 pm

had redline in a pajero of mine and it was the smothest box ive had but then i striped that vehicle so never had anything to compare it with. i fill mine from the side of the box, that way you can tell how much to put in because when its full it starts to come out the hole. cant remember how much oil it took tho sorry. and like mrplane said, transfur is seperate.

panda_dan · Post by **panda_dan** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:46 am

Thanks a lot guy, ill get onto it.

Does anyone know ahything about the transfer?

mrplane · Post by **mrplane** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:47 pm

what did u want to know? Uses same oil as gearbox,holds about 2 litres

panda_dan · Post by **panda_dan** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:51 am

OK thanks again. do you drain it and fill it same as the gearbox? i havent had a decent look at the transfer, i suppose it will have drains same as the gearbox? Thanks - Danny

NJV6 · Post by **NJV6** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:03 pm

Get under your Paj and have a good probe around is the best way to learn - its all common sense stuff - If it's got oil in it - It will have a bung,

The bolt will roughly be on the lowest point like your engine and diffs. Some where up the side will be the fill bung, some transmissions are filled by the dipstick if you can't see a bung.

NJ

panda_dan · Post by **panda_dan** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:24 am

I appreciate your imput guys, ill post up if i hit any snags but i should be A-ok from here on in.

Cheers - Danny

mrplane · Post by **mrplane** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:01 pm

drain plug is 24 mm on bottom of transfer and fill plug is same size on back of transfer about halfway up

panda_dan · Post by **panda_dan** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:06 pm

Thanks!

Is transfer oil the same a gearbox oil?

Redline heavy do the trick?

mrplane · Post by **mrplane** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:27 pm

same oil as gearbox,never heard of redline oil,as long it is a gear oil not diff oil it will be ok.