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Managed to get it out with a 19mm spanner.

Fitted a new plug although it's slightly different as the original part isn't available. But I found a plug that fits with a magnet, the magnet is just a bit smaller

Hi,

On the gear box, once I remove the drive shaft, there is a plastic cover held in place by 2 Philips screws.

The screws are all chewed up and I need to replace them. Am I right in thinking they are M7 x 16 with a thread pitch of 1.0?

I can't seem to find a replacement

Hi, I need a new drain plug for my T25's 5 speed gear box. The correct part is 091 301 141 A  Brickworks and everyone else show it out of stock: https://brickwerks.co.uk/product/gearbox-oil-drain-plug-t3-t4/ Can I use this one instead: 113301141Bhttps://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/113301141b-gear...

Hi,

I need to change my drive shaft oil seals on the gear box.  Can someone point me to a good tool on ebay or Amazon which works well for this job?  I've seen lots of different types online so really just looking for guidance as to what type works best for these particular seals.

Thanks

Replaced the switch today and the fan is running. My concern is I may do a big trip to Europe this summer. Do I trust the original fan or replace it so I have confidence that it will last another 40 years. With 120,000 miles on the van am I already on borrowed time or is it likely to keep on going?

Hi, How long would a VW radiator fan last. The standard 3 wire 2 speed one? I expect mine is the original but doesn't seem to have run in a long time due to failed switch. Is it something worth pre-emptively replacing before a big trip? When replacing it looks like radiator needs to come out. Can th...

So I tried to flare the 6mm pipe I got with a commonly available 1/4" SAE tool. But because 6mm is smaller than 1/4" the pipe won't stay clamped. I've found two options Bond do a nice tool where you can buy the die and punch size you need and they have the bits for 6mm DIN, but no price gi...

Hi,

Need to replace my clutch line. Got some kunifer 6mm pipe on the way and M12 fittings.

What type of flare should I do? Does it matter? I have a tool for 1/4" SAE double flare so hope to use that.

Hi, I was about to do a gearbox oil change. Took the filler plug out and then went to remove the drain plug and saw it had been welded. When I saw that I decided to stop and ask for some advice as I'm not entirely sure what's happened here and I'll need to be able to get it back in so I can use the ...

So mine is a 1984 5 speed, 2wd, and was originally diesel (now ADY). Sounds like I need to put 4 litres in there.

Where is the gearbox code? And where can I find a reference of code to capacity and fill level?

Thanks

Hi,

Going to do a gear box oil change. How much do I need? I saw 3.5L in Haynes, but see recommandations of 4, 4.5 and 5 online.

What's the fill level? Some people say 15mm below hole for 5 speed, other say until it comes out.

Thanks

Here's some photos I've taken of the mounting plate in place to help anyone else out in future. You can see here where I've ground off the original mounting lugs so the bolt heads can sit flush against the new plate. I had to open the holes on the plate up very slightly with around file to get the n...

Thanks all, I've ordered the kit from Brickwerks

Had a brake fluid leak from rear wheel cylinder so replaced it. As the fluid had gone to empty I went to bleed the clutch, nipple sheared off so I got a new slave cylinder. Tried to remove the pipe from it and it rounded. Tried to disconnect the metal pipe from the flexible pipe and the metal pipe e...

After investigating a bit more I think the best thing here is going to be to grind off what's left of the original lugs from the gear box so that the bolts only go between the brickwerks repair plate and the support plate. The brickwerks kit include ones small bolt to use as they assume that the bot...