Gearbox drain copper washer - size?

[.Ben.]

Changing my 'box oil today but wanted to know the size of the copper washer used on the drain plug.

Anyone know? Thanks...

 

[sideways danny]

14mm i think. normally a dowty washer rather than a copper washer though

 

[Curley]

Do these need replacing when you change the gearbox oil?

 

[sideways danny]

in an ideal world, and it's good practice. I seriously doubt it would ever leak more than every renault gearbox does already though

 

[.Ben.]

Thanks Dan. Will get one from Renault this week. Best be safe...

 

[Curley]

I best get one if its ideal. Have you got a part number?

 

[bearne1]

Ditto - need one of these and work next door to a Renault dealers

 

[maynard]

Aren't these the same as the engine oil sump plug washers?

 

[sideways danny]

yes

 

[jenic]

Isnt the engine one a rubber on the inside of the metal flat washer and the box a copper crush washer?

 

[Xanda73]

How much are these? Would it be possible to include them with the members / renewal packs?

 

[sideways danny]

Isnt the engine one a rubber on the inside of the metal flat washer and the box a copper crush washer?

general rule is, you use a dowty washer when sealing to aluminium, and a copper washer when sealing to steel

 

[Tony Hunter]

To be honest we haven't bothered,and we have done 3gb oil changes.