Transfer gearbox oil renew.

Richardkimber · Oct 24th, 2015, 16:37

Beginning to get a transmission whine. So decided to drain, inspect for bits and renew the oil in the transfer box.
Then found it does not have a drain plug.

http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_...r_service.html

Don't really want to do this .

I now find that the recommendation is renew the oil every 60K, little late for me !

Has anybody tried siphoning the oil out ?

Richardkimber · Oct 24th, 2015, 16:41

Then I find this

http://www.volvoxc.com/0/resources/h...eplacement.pdf

Just ordered one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hand-Held-...EAAOSwpDdVP5Rl

bugeye · Oct 25th, 2015, 11:55

Not hard to remove the angle gear oil by sucking out with a hand pump as you purchased. Clean the plug area with a small wire brush and brake cleaner before the plug is removed. Gently snake the tubing into the angle gear housing as you don't want to get the tubing stuck inside. Use the correct Volvo oil for replacement. A litre (quart) is all required. Use a new crush washer on the fill plug.

Richardkimber · Oct 30th, 2015, 20:10

Thanks for the advice.
Changed both the Bevel gear box and Differential drive oil. Removed using the vac hand pump and filled using a 100ml syringe, no major issues. 650ml out and in for both, using the fill to plug level then removing 160ml and 100ml respectively for Bevel and Differential. Like you say you have to play with the pipe to get it in and out. Mobile 1 SHC 75W90 High Performance Synthetic oil Gear in the Bevel and Volvo 80w90 Rear axle gear oil in the Differential.
No play in any of the Bevel gearbox output bearings.

Both oils were very dark and thick like thin Bovril, good news is no silvery bits. The last bit of Differential oil to come out was like light coffee, I suspect this was a surface layer of emulsified oil.
Fingers crossed the transmission wine is reduced.

Richardkimber · Nov 2nd, 2015, 12:16

This is what the oil looks like after 150,000mls.
Oil.jpg

scvolvo · Nov 6th, 2015, 13:24

I've changed all 4 of my gearbox oil on the p2r, it's well worth doing.

volvoid · Nov 6th, 2015, 15:48

why did you remove oil at the end ? fill to level is usually correct.

Richardkimber · Nov 6th, 2015, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvoid

why did you remove oil at the end ? fill to level is usually correct.

My research before renewing the oils turned up the following:
Differential http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showth...id-replacement
Bevel gear http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showth...=bevel+gearbox
http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showth...Gear-Oil/page2

tdi · Nov 6th, 2015, 21:38

Did you change the haldex oil as well. Also there is a filter in there that should be changed.

Richardkimber · Nov 6th, 2015, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdi

Did you change the haldex oil as well. Also there is a filter in there that should be changed.

The Haldex oil was done by my independent Volvo garage when I had DEM problems at 130,000mls. I asked them to also renew the Haldex filter, but to get the filter out they advised that the exhaust would have to come down and as it was original exhaust they were reluctant to disturb it. But I do believe it is possible to remove the filter if you make a bispoke angled driver.

Just found this on how to replace the filter;
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/vbpicg...do=view&g=2465

Oct 24th, 2015, 16:37	#1
Richardkimber Senior Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2018 21:34 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malton Nth Yorkshire	Transfer gearbox oil renew. Beginning to get a transmission whine. So decided to drain, inspect for bits and renew the oil in the transfer box. Then found it does not have a drain plug. http://volvospeed.com/volvo_repairs_...r_service.html Don't really want to do this . I now find that the recommendation is renew the oil every 60K, little late for me ! Has anybody tried siphoning the oil out ? __________________ Current 04: V40 1.8 petrol Sport 68K. Current 05: V70 2.4D 80K Past 04: XC70 2.5 SE Lux, Petrol, Geartronic, 167K. Past 95: 940 2.3 LPT Manual Estate 178k mls: Past 96: 850 AWD, 86: 340 (my 1st Volvo) Last edited by Richardkimber; Oct 24th, 2015 at 16:55.

Oct 24th, 2015, 16:41	#2
Richardkimber Senior Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2018 21:34 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malton Nth Yorkshire	Transfer gearbox oil change Then I find this http://www.volvoxc.com/0/resources/h...eplacement.pdf Just ordered one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hand-Held-...EAAOSwpDdVP5Rl __________________ Current 04: V40 1.8 petrol Sport 68K. Current 05: V70 2.4D 80K Past 04: XC70 2.5 SE Lux, Petrol, Geartronic, 167K. Past 95: 940 2.3 LPT Manual Estate 178k mls: Past 96: 850 AWD, 86: 340 (my 1st Volvo) Last edited by Richardkimber; Oct 24th, 2015 at 16:53.

Oct 30th, 2015, 20:10	#4
Richardkimber Senior Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2018 21:34 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malton Nth Yorkshire	Thanks for the advice. Changed both the Bevel gear box and Differential drive oil. Removed using the vac hand pump and filled using a 100ml syringe, no major issues. 650ml out and in for both, using the fill to plug level then removing 160ml and 100ml respectively for Bevel and Differential. Like you say you have to play with the pipe to get it in and out. Mobile 1 SHC 75W90 High Performance Synthetic oil Gear in the Bevel and Volvo 80w90 Rear axle gear oil in the Differential. No play in any of the Bevel gearbox output bearings. Both oils were very dark and thick like thin Bovril, good news is no silvery bits. The last bit of Differential oil to come out was like light coffee, I suspect this was a surface layer of emulsified oil. Fingers crossed the transmission wine is reduced. __________________ Current 04: V40 1.8 petrol Sport 68K. Current 05: V70 2.4D 80K Past 04: XC70 2.5 SE Lux, Petrol, Geartronic, 167K. Past 95: 940 2.3 LPT Manual Estate 178k mls: Past 96: 850 AWD, 86: 340 (my 1st Volvo) Last edited by Richardkimber; Oct 30th, 2015 at 21:08.

Nov 2nd, 2015, 12:16	#5
Richardkimber Senior Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2018 21:34 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malton Nth Yorkshire	Old vis new oil This is what the oil looks like after 150,000mls. Oil.jpg __________________ Current 04: V40 1.8 petrol Sport 68K. Current 05: V70 2.4D 80K Past 04: XC70 2.5 SE Lux, Petrol, Geartronic, 167K. Past 95: 940 2.3 LPT Manual Estate 178k mls: Past 96: 850 AWD, 86: 340 (my 1st Volvo) Last edited by Richardkimber; Nov 2nd, 2015 at 12:19.

Nov 6th, 2015, 13:24	#6
scvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 18:24 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: hertford	I've changed all 4 of my gearbox oil on the p2r, it's well worth doing. __________________ Links to SwedeSportUK and events page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542415576082157/ https://m.facebook.com/swedishevents/

Oct 25th, 2015, 11:55	#3
bugeye Junior Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2019 20:14 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Reading, Pa, USA	Not hard to remove the angle gear oil by sucking out with a hand pump as you purchased. Clean the plug area with a small wire brush and brake cleaner before the plug is removed. Gently snake the tubing into the angle gear housing as you don't want to get the tubing stuck inside. Use the correct Volvo oil for replacement. A litre (quart) is all required. Use a new crush washer on the fill plug.

Nov 6th, 2015, 15:48	#7
volvoid Monster Raving Loony Last Online: Nov 12th, 2018 20:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: hitchin	why did you remove oil at the end ? fill to level is usually correct. __________________ 1994 850 2.0 bought at 32,000 miles used daily now 45,000. Still like a nearly-new car 2004 filthy polluting diesel VW

Nov 6th, 2015, 21:38	#9
tdi Member Last Online: Feb 21st, 2024 13:18 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: waterlooville	Did you change the haldex oil as well. Also there is a filter in there that should be changed.

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