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Alex1976 Member Since: 22 Mar 2023 Location: Bucks Posts: 116 |
For anyone else thinking of doing this themselves you will need:
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23rd Jun 2024 8:23am |
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James W Member Since: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Riyadh Posts: 292 |
Or pay someone to do a megaflush! FFRR SDV8 Autobiography |
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23rd Jun 2024 8:40am |
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Alex1976 Member Since: 22 Mar 2023 Location: Bucks Posts: 116 |
Basic instructions/steps you need to carry out:
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23rd Jun 2024 8:48am |
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Alex1976 Member Since: 22 Mar 2023 Location: Bucks Posts: 116 |
Bodsy or others offering a mega flush is the alternative for anyone who doesn’t want to do the work themselves, but for those who do, hopefully this is helpful. Most places offering a flush service do not change the filter, and from looking at the filter I took off I am glad I did change it. |
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23rd Jun 2024 8:52am |
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garyRR Member Since: 13 Mar 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1461 |
You can download the ZF service manual and procedure from their website. It has a helpful flowchart and tightening sequence, so you can't go wrong:
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25th Jun 2024 12:17am |
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Spridget Member Since: 09 Dec 2023 Location: Northumberland Posts: 127 |
Thanks for that Alex. It's next on my list of jobs. I did my X350 Jag with the 6 speed gearbox last year but it's still useful to read of someone else's thoughts and experiences.
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25th Jun 2024 7:44am |
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baz000000 Member Since: 01 Apr 2022 Location: Shropshire Posts: 123 |
With an expensive gearbox I'd recommend buying the genuine ZF oil which is 4 times the price but. I used Smith & Allen LSD oil in one of my cars in a new Ford differential and the clutches creaked and moaned on every turn. I replaced that oil with the recommended Castrol Hypoy and the genuine Motorcraft friction modifier and the diff was silenced. True, the S&A was much cheaper. I did an oil change on 56k miles and there was a lot of grey sludge build up in the sump so I'd recommend that the sump (with its integral oil filter) is changed. |
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25th Jun 2024 7:55am |
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goldeneye32 Member Since: 10 Jan 2024 Location: Hampshire Posts: 39 |
Hi all,
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25th Jun 2024 8:11am |
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goldeneye32 Member Since: 10 Jan 2024 Location: Hampshire Posts: 39 |
Hi all,
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25th Jun 2024 8:14am |
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