NIMRODS_RST

iTrader: (6)

is there a drainage plug on the box some where i know there is the oil filler plug but is there a drainage plug, cheers

rstdave

iTrader: (3)

I don't think there's a drainage plug on the box at all mate, i just took the driveshafts out to drain it. If there is i couldn't see it when i was changin my box......shite design really!

LEE-RS

as said its not got one you will have to pull one of your drive shafts out mate

originalcabbie

there is a plug on the front but i thought it was only used to fill it up. take the chaft oput works every time.

JesseT

You can drain it quite well by unscrewing the (5th gear probably) spring loaded locking rod from the front.

NIMRODS_RST

iTrader: (6)

cheers everyone, jesseT i will give this a try a friend
said the same thing

sexr3i

my 3i has an allen bolt in it at the front. is the rs box that different?

JesseT

That is for filling.

sexr3i

oh yeah, just remembered, it's the other one thats the drain plug, theres a bolt just into the bottom of the gearbox that needs a really long socket on it as the bolt is a bit like a stud, it's got a long protrusion sticking out beyond the head which is obviously up against the bellhousing. think it was about 19mm?

JesseT

It's not a bolt, it's the fifth gear selector locking mechanism as I just mentioned above.

paconassa

I drained my fluid using that hole and a manual pump...