Thanks Bob! Good info.

See now, that's the kind of stuff you just don't find in Bentley! And that's
why I ask here. ;-)

Be blessed,
~Annie

On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 8:30 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> I "think" your 17mm Allen bolt will be on the passenger side of the
> transaxle,
> up in the fins. I first found mine using my fingers to search around up
> there.
> I like using a small pump that screws onto the quart bottle of lube. some
> volks like the gravity method. My dislike of that is that when the T-axle
> gets full, you still have the tube full of lube that will just drain out
> onto
> the ground. The pump method uses a clear plastic hose from the pump
> that runs into the fill hole and is easy to check for "full", just below
> the
> hole opening. Although not recommended by most, I like jacking up the
> passenger side of the van a little to make more room to work. Just
> easier. That Allen plug needs a 17mm Allen socket that fits into it.
> It's not a bolt with a protruding head. Easy job to do, just a little
> laying
> under the van and getting down 'n dirty.
>
> bob
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, I'm good with the regular transmission fluid filling - got that part
>> figured out. Just need to know how and what to put in the final drive
>> assembly.
>>
>>
>> ~Annie
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > make sure you get the tranny good and hot... drive up a big hill once
>> > or twice after it's already at operating temp..
>> > then check the level... check it a few times in a row wiping the
>> > dipstick off carefully each time.
>> >
>> > add 1/4 liter at a time so you dont over fill
>> >
>> > J
>> >
>> > On 4-Jun-10, at 7:47 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>> >
>> >  Annie,
>> >>
>> >> I beleive any good quality ATF that is Dexron II or higher is
>> >> acceptable -
>> >> I'm sure you'll hear other advice on specific brands.
>> >>
>> >> As for filling it - you have to fill it through the dip stick tube -
>> >> it's a
>> >> pain unless you use a funnel.
>> >>
>> >> I've never done it but I have seen many warnings about over filling
>> >> - so be
>> >> careful.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Jeff
>> >> '85 GL (Gertie)
>> >> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
>> >> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
>> >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
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