so i did try to change my differential oil
02-21-2007, 12:12 PM
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Mark: It's good to know you finished the job, and care about whether a car gets damaged. But, I don't think any reader of your post would come to that conclusion, so I made the statement I did. You only stated it was possible to fill from the drain, and never mentioned getting the fill plug out.
But, personally, I would've gotten this corrected prior to filling, as I think someone not familiar with you method may end up not get enough fluid in and then try to drive.
But, personally, I would've gotten this corrected prior to filling, as I think someone not familiar with you method may end up not get enough fluid in and then try to drive.
02-21-2007, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 928saregreat
Thats the area of concern here for me at least is that that the casing gets cracked. If you think you got problems now. Anyway thats the context to which I answered the question, I hope that if you don't agree with me at least you understand my reasoning.
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02-21-2007, 01:07 PM
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Fair enough Ed, i don't post that much on the internet but I've been doing this a long time and I don't really agree with some of the things I've read in this thread but thats the beauty of the medium, you get all sorts of opinions, some you agree with and some you don't. As for the correct fill I would have thought
...and pump in the correct amount into the manual remembering to account for spillage...
would've covered that but I'm obviously mistaken so I will try to speak with more clarity next time. With my concerns about casing breakage which I've seen apprentices do on many occasions I'll try to be more clear about that as well.
Cheers...
Mark
...and pump in the correct amount into the manual remembering to account for spillage...
would've covered that but I'm obviously mistaken so I will try to speak with more clarity next time. With my concerns about casing breakage which I've seen apprentices do on many occasions I'll try to be more clear about that as well.
Cheers...
Mark
02-21-2007, 01:11 PM
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Why is everyone getting so much sand in their vagina lately? Put your purses down and go drive your cars. Quit getting hurty feelings over an internet forum. There are many ways to remove a seized plug. One way isn't necessarily right and all the others wrong. The way that works for you is right for you.
02-21-2007, 03:35 PM
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Why is everyone getting so much sand in their vagina lately?
These 928s are really well equipped, that is what I call fully loaded. I have been all through my 928 but did not find that yet
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Dave said:...worse case, if someone munges the cover its a 15 minute job to replace it...
Fabio421...Why is everyone getting so much sand in their....
One of the reasons I don't post too much is that its kinda hard for me to follow up on things, its usually a couple of days later at best and I apoligize for that, I get busy at work and well I'm sure you guys know how it is....
I watched a guy crack a 928 manual casing removing a checkplug. This was back when they were newer and I was just a wet behind the ears kid doing oil changes in a small Euro shop. The guy was using a 3' breaker bar and a torch and I was working beside him on an old beetle and I heard it go ping, actually we all did. It wasn't the differential cover or the plug but a hairline crack appeared around where the bolts of the inspection plate are attached. The mechanic tried to hide it at first, then the shop owner felt it was a factory defect, was overtightened previously and that he shouldn't have to pay for the new casing, the usual song and dance...
They played with that owner for 6 months and had to be taken to court before they would pay for the repair. I kinda felt for the owner, I mean he only wanted new brakes and a manual service and he got a 6 month nightmare for it. But I was just a kid and didn't dare say anything to condradict the journeyman mechanic....
Anyway, you feel different when you see it happen I guess. I think Jims suggestion about taking it off the car is the best idea, that way nothing important gets damaged. When I work on mine now I use anit-seize and a torque-wrench.
Mark
Fabio421...Why is everyone getting so much sand in their....
One of the reasons I don't post too much is that its kinda hard for me to follow up on things, its usually a couple of days later at best and I apoligize for that, I get busy at work and well I'm sure you guys know how it is....
I watched a guy crack a 928 manual casing removing a checkplug. This was back when they were newer and I was just a wet behind the ears kid doing oil changes in a small Euro shop. The guy was using a 3' breaker bar and a torch and I was working beside him on an old beetle and I heard it go ping, actually we all did. It wasn't the differential cover or the plug but a hairline crack appeared around where the bolts of the inspection plate are attached. The mechanic tried to hide it at first, then the shop owner felt it was a factory defect, was overtightened previously and that he shouldn't have to pay for the new casing, the usual song and dance...
They played with that owner for 6 months and had to be taken to court before they would pay for the repair. I kinda felt for the owner, I mean he only wanted new brakes and a manual service and he got a 6 month nightmare for it. But I was just a kid and didn't dare say anything to condradict the journeyman mechanic....
Anyway, you feel different when you see it happen I guess. I think Jims suggestion about taking it off the car is the best idea, that way nothing important gets damaged. When I work on mine now I use anit-seize and a torque-wrench.
Mark
02-22-2007, 01:29 PM
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Wow Mark, I've never heard of that. Maybe we should recommend removing the cover to work with it if an 18" breaker bar won't get it. That would limit your average guy to about 300lb/ft, as opposed to the ~600lb.ft that you can get with a 3' bar.
02-22-2007, 02:39 PM
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On my '81, I used a sawed off 17mm allen and a BFH. The sharp points helped bite into the plug, and the hammer action made short work of removal.
I haven't done the '86.5, yet, but I'm happy because the point five's, because of their true dual exhaust, have a proper plug with a seal, instead of a pipe plug. Plus the drain is on the bottom.
I haven't done the '86.5, yet, but I'm happy because the point five's, because of their true dual exhaust, have a proper plug with a seal, instead of a pipe plug. Plus the drain is on the bottom.
02-22-2007, 07:17 PM
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Filling is easy - Buy a cheap 1 Gallon pump up garden sprayer with the nozzle on a flexi hose <$10. Remove the nozzle/trigger just leaving the pipe. Oil into container, pipe into fill hole (make sure it can't fall out) , pump up and grab a beer while you watch the oil go gently into the box, When full pull the pressure release valve on the sprayer - flow stops, job done, have a celebratory beer. 
