Hello From Down Under

[Adam_83]

and alos this one

•SAE 75W-85 API GL4
Castrol VMX-M Transaxle & Manual Transmission Fluid - 75W-85, 4 Litre

[Adam_83]

ignore me lol i got it sorted

the noise is form the transfer box and after checking the oil it came out like metallic pain, i read up in this and i am told that it must have been in there for ages.

does any one know if an abdicative that i can pop in to reduce the grinding, it is not major just want it gone.

cheers again

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[makeitfit]

Probably a "Molyslip" of some sort. Google it's Aus equivalent.

[96terrano]

The oil is supposed to my changed every 40 thousand miles.

[Adam_83]

thanks folks.

i have got the oil to change went for 75w85w they said that that would do the job, it is castorl and is recommended as the oil to go for and is the closest i can get over here. The gearbox oil is fine so was going to top that up but the oil may be different weights and dont want to mix them or will that be ok?

see what happens, i am going to get some of that stop noise box additive and see if that solved the problem, fingers crossed all will be well. think the chat before me put GL5 in that would explain the colour of the oil.

cheers again

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[96terrano]

Originally Posted by Adam_83

thanks folks.

i have got the oil to change went for 75w85w they said that that would do the job, it is castorl and is recommended as the oil to go for and is the closest i can get over here. The gearbox oil is fine so was going to top that up but the oil may be different weights and dont want to mix them or will that be ok?

see what happens, i am going to get some of that stop noise box additive and see if that solved the problem, fingers crossed all will be well. think the chat before me put GL5 in that would explain the colour of the oil.

cheers again

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yes easily done, a lot of people put it in, it was here that i realized its GL4

[Adam_83]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

yes easily done, a lot of people put it in, it was here that i realized its GL4

well dropped the oil and it was fine, i cant understad it, i flushed it out and got the new oil in,

still got the problem i had before.

the best way to descrive it is a ..drum drum drum drum drum noise when in 1st and 2nd and this gets louder when in 1st or 2nd and slowing down??

i might top up the gear box oil aswell.

it had a new clutch fitted recently maybe it could be that playing up, i got under and the noise seems to be coming from the transferr box but i cant be sure.


it drive 100% and i am really happy with it but still not happy with the noise it makes. sterange how this noise is bothering me even thought the car runs sweet.

driving me mad lol

thanks for the help

[solarman216]

noise from 1st and 2nd indicates a bearing on the main shaft, wont be the transfer box as only used in 4 wheel, if it was the lay shaft it will do it in all gears bar 4th, changing the oil will do nothing, you have a box problem, drive it till it breaks, could well go on for years, or could pop next week, who knows, Rick

[makeitfit]

erm I think it must be gearbox as the T/B wont be very busy in 2wd

[Adam_83]

Originally Posted by solarman216

noise from 1st and 2nd indicates a bearing on the main shaft, wont be the transfer box as only used in 4 wheel, if it was the lay shaft it will do it in all gears bar 4th, changing the oil will do nothing, you have a box problem, drive it till it breaks, could well go on for years, or could pop next week, who knows, Rick

hay solarman

thanks for the info, it sounds like it is doing it in the higher gears as well but that could be my imagination, is there anything i can do to prolong its life or is it best to do as you say and just drive it till it pops?

thanks for the advice folks

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[bonesXU1]

Hi there, you say your from Perth west midlands where is that then? I use to live in Ocean Reef.

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by Adam_83

hay solarman

thanks for the info, it sounds like it is doing it in the higher gears as well but that could be my imagination, is there anything i can do to prolong its life or is it best to do as you say and just drive it till it pops?

thanks for the advice folks

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yes if it is lay shaft it will go quite in top (4th) as no load on it at all, as input and output shafts locked together in a straight line, no nothing you can do bar strip the box and replace whatever is worn, my own motor had a whine from lay shaft when I bought it 2 years ago it is still there and still going strong and I tow regular over two tonnes did stick some stuff in it a while back supposed to sort noises but no different, waste of time, but I have a spare box for when I need it, but then I am like that got the makings of 3 spare engines as well, Rick

[Kamsin]

Originally Posted by solarman216

I have a spare box for when I need it, but then I am like that got the makings of 3 spare engines as well, Rick

Now your just showing off Rick.

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by Kamsin

Now your just showing off Rick.

I know, but you have not seen my barn 45ft x20ft full to the brim can hardly walk in it, plus other buildings as well, one day I will have a massive sell off, ut for the mo no time, Rick

[Adam_83]

Originally Posted by solarman216

yes if it is lay shaft it will go quite in top (4th) as no load on it at all, as input and output shafts locked together in a straight line

that makes sense, the noise is there in all gears now apart from 4th, and it sounds like a rotational grinding noise, i read about 4th gear being stong as it is in a straight line and as you say if the noise goes away in 4th then it must be the bearings.

thanks for the help folks.

went here the weekend: http://rtra.asn.au/where/lancelin place called Lancelin, you can drive for miles in the dunes. it is amazing and you can drive on the beach for miles.

will get some pics up shortly - dont hate me too much