ClioSport.net

Register a free account today to become a member!
Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read more here.

Ohhh christ!



  2001 Clio 1.4 Si
Ok lowering my car today and accidently sprung a leak! S**t loads of drive shaft oil everywhere. Now how do I top it up? On a 1.4 mk2 ph1?

Ta
 
  2001 Clio 1.4 Si
That's gearbox oil mate, where's the leak come from?

Sounds like you've split the boot on the NS driveshaft inner CV

Well it's where the driveshaft goes into the gearbox so yeh. Shoved it back in and it's no longer leakng so I don't think I split it :s just fell out?
 
It's no longer leaking because all of your gearbox oil is on your drive, the driveshafts shouldn't come out unless you undo the three bolts that hold it to the box, if you've got oil everywhere you've deffo split the boot and will either need a new boot or a new driveshaft and to top up the gearbox oil.

If you don't the box won't last very long
 

The Boosh!

ClioSport Admin
  Elise, Duster
No you haven't split your CV boot. You have just let the drive shaft pop out the gear box.

To top it up you need a bit of hose and an oil cone thing. There is a nipple on the gear box, put the hose on that and then fill it up.

PS your drive will reek forever.
 
No you haven't split your CV boot. You have just let the drive shaft pop out the gear box.

To top it up you need a bit of hose and an oil cone thing. There is a nipple on the gear box, put the hose on that and then fill it up.

PS your drive will reek forever.

How on earth does a driveshaft just pop out?

DSCN0870.gif


DSCN0871.gif


The boot is held onto the box with a metal clamp that is bolted to the box, you can't just pull them out.
 
On the newer models they can just pop out.

I have seen it done.

The boot slips all the way past the clamp?

If that's the case and the boot isn't damaged then undo the bolts, place the boot back in and clamp it up. Refill with oil and check for any leaks. If it's fine then you're good to go.

The refilling hole is on the front of the box btw
 
  Titanium 182
On my 1.4 dynamique when fitting lowering springs I couldn't get the strut back in so I stood on the wishbone and the shaft fell out (Yes it just kinda fell out) and pissed gbox oil everywhere. It f**king stinks.
 
  ValverInBits
driveshaft can't fall out without unbolting the CV boot (in my experience)

You need to check to see if your inner CV boot has split. You may need to undo the hub nut to get the driveshaft out to inspect the boot and fit another.
 
  2001 Clio 1.4 Si
ok guys im back after finishing lowering my car took about hmmmm 1 million hours? lol was doin the rear in the dark :D

i managed to shove the shaft back in before all the oil poured out and from what i can see there is no 3 bolt thing, so i THINK that it is wat boosh and aluco are on about.

thanks for the top up guide as well... what the best oil to use? and does anyone have pictures of this nipple you speak of!?!?

TA VERY VERY MUCH! :D
 

Rob

ClioSport Moderator
Dont drive the car without gearbox oil in mate, go get some and top it up asap.

I had this exact problem when lowering my car a month or two ago.... Was it the passenger side you knocked out by any chance?

I found that the drivers side was very well held in, but the passenger side just popped out very easy, popped back in no problem though.

As for what oil, go to your local motor factor and just ask for some, I managed to get bottles of the stuff that had a little hose that pulled out of the top so that you didnt have to try and figure out a way of doing it yourself, very easy.

As for the location of where to fill up, a small black or white hand screw on the front of the gearbox, (by front I mean the part nearest the headlights)

I found it easier to top it back up by taking the fan of the radiator, only four bolts and gave you lots more room.
 
  2001 Clio 1.4 Si
Dont drive the car without gearbox oil in mate, go get some and top it up asap.

I had this exact problem when lowering my car a month or two ago.... Was it the passenger side you knocked out by any chance?

I found that the drivers side was very well held in, but the passenger side just popped out very easy, popped back in no problem though.

As for what oil, go to your local motor factor and just ask for some, I managed to get bottles of the stuff that had a little hose that pulled out of the top so that you didnt have to try and figure out a way of doing it yourself, very easy.

As for the location of where to fill up, a small black or white hand screw on the front of the gearbox, (by front I mean the part nearest the headlights)

I found it easier to top it back up by taking the fan of the radiator, only four bolts and gave you lots more room.


Perfect description! how easy would you say it is? Because I now realise how s**t I am at these things lol. How much to get a pro to do it? lol
 
Just topped up my g box oil the other day, Used 75w80 (check its the same for your box) Use a long piece of garden hose and a funnel wedged into one end.

Undo the black butterfly screw on the front of the box (just on the right side of the engine bay look down) Had to split the hose at the entry end because it was slightly too big for the filling hole, Got it in there eventually and just started topping up, Taking it out every time and sticking my finger in to check the level.

Fill up till its dribbling out, Make sure the cars on a flat surface.

Have a drip tray or something under the car.

An easy job, Just a bit fiddly.
 
  2001 Clio 1.4 Si
Just topped up my g box oil the other day, Used 75w80 (check its the same for your box) Use a long piece of garden hose and a funnel wedged into one end.

Undo the black butterfly screw on the front of the box (just on the right side of the engine bay look down) Had to split the hose at the entry end because it was slightly too big for the filling hole, Got it in there eventually and just started topping up, Taking it out every time and sticking my finger in to check the level.

Fill up till its dribbling out, Make sure the cars on a flat surface.

Have a drip tray or something under the car.

An easy job, Just a bit fiddly.

thank you! and every one that helped! I'll keep you posted tomo! Goin to sleep happier than I thought I would be! :D
 
  Ph1 172, Leon cupra
Was it the drivers side driveshaft by any chance?

Its only the passenger side shaft thats bolted to the gearbox as pictured above. The drivers side simply pushes in and will sonetimes come out when removing the strut. Also same on saxo/xsara vtr/vts and peugeots iirc.
As long as you pushed the driveshaft back into the gearbox itll be fine. Top up gearbox oil as described above.
 
Was it the drivers side driveshaft by any chance?

Its only the passenger side shaft thats bolted to the gearbox as pictured above. The drivers side simply pushes in and will sonetimes come out when removing the strut. Also same on saxo/xsara vtr/vts and peugeots iirc.
As long as you pushed the driveshaft back into the gearbox itll be fine. Top up gearbox oil as described above.

Drivers side sits on a sun wheel and is the "dry side", no gear oil will come out when you remove this shaft.

He's deffo pulled the NS shaft out of the box
 
  Ph1 172, Leon cupra
Ahh he must have pulled the driveshaft spline out the g/box and pulled on the boot then easily done, ive never had it leak that side though. O/s shaft will come completely out the box, which is what i thought he'd done.
In that case then just check the inner boot incase it spilt when the spline popped out. Should be fine now its back in though.
 
  Ph1 172, Leon cupra
ok guys im back after finishing lowering my car took about hmmmm 1 million hours? lol was doin the rear in the dark :D

i managed to shove the shaft back in before all the oil poured out and from what i can see there is no 3 bolt thing, so i THINK that it is wat boosh and aluco are on about.

thanks for the top up guide as well... what the best oil to use? and does anyone have pictures of this nipple you speak of!?!?

TA VERY VERY MUCH! :D


??
 
  2001 Clio 1.4 Si
Oooooh Christ again. Went to take it off the drive this mornin and pooooooooooooour. Lost another couple of litres lol.

Got the aa on the way. Doubt they'll do anything about it. My lifes ruined. :(
 
  Ph1 172 & 911 turbo
Managed to get the shaft back in and reposition the gaiter. Top upped the gearbox oil and fingers crossed. Cadwell on Saturday for a real test run.
 


Top