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O-B-Wan003 Member Since: 12 Sep 2017 Location: county Down Posts: 125 |
Bought a Haldex service kit with the intention of replacing oil and filter only to find I have been unable to remove the filler bolt. Any ideas on how to loosen it? I have tried a 13mm spanner without success and a 13mm socket is just not an option with the lack of space. A spanner of better quality may have to be purchased as a second try as the somewhat cheapie one has started to ring the bolt.
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16th Sep 2022 11:44 am |
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robblue Member Since: 10 Jan 2017 Location: cornwall Posts: 259 |
A good sharp tap with a small hammer and then a good fitting ring spanner should shift it 2009 FL2 S now gone
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16th Sep 2022 11:49 am |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2593 |
Is there room to get a hammer in ? |
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16th Sep 2022 11:51 am |
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O-B-Wan003 Member Since: 12 Sep 2017 Location: county Down Posts: 125 |
Tried the sharp tap with the hammer but almost ringed it. Probably would be a must to buy a good quality ring spanner.
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16th Sep 2022 12:32 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1368 |
Just wondered how the Indy topped up the Haldex after changing the filter. Time to source a filler plug as well. |
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16th Sep 2022 1:15 pm |
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DEG5Y Member Since: 22 Jul 2016 Location: Widnes Posts: 161 |
Don't use a twelve point spanner look out for a six point version.
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16th Sep 2022 1:26 pm |
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O-B-Wan003 Member Since: 12 Sep 2017 Location: county Down Posts: 125 |
That was my worry as well. It’s a garage I’ve trusted in the past and the question is if the removed the fillet plug at all. It certainly doesn’t look like it’s ever been touched but then again miles of road dirt over the last year and all. Been looking for a 6 point spanner but our local motor factors sometimes aren’t best served for variety. Most likely an internet purchase. Need to upgrade my tool box for future proofing 😂 |
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16th Sep 2022 1:36 pm |
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O-B-Wan003 Member Since: 12 Sep 2017 Location: county Down Posts: 125 |
Finally managed to get the filler plug out with a 6 point spanner, drained the oil which looked rather black with lots of bits! Think the plug had been torqued too high but at least got the new oil in.
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16th Sep 2022 4:57 pm |
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a100ian Member Since: 02 Oct 2016 Location: UK Posts: 167 |
Well done for getting it sorted. I got my haldex serviced at and Indy as I was worried about how long the bolt had been sat there getting road muck on it. Hopefully next time it will loosen ok. |
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16th Sep 2022 5:42 pm |
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robblue Member Since: 10 Jan 2017 Location: cornwall Posts: 259 |
cool good to see you got it sorted 2009 FL2 S now gone
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17th Sep 2022 4:25 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2071 |
That fluid is much lighter in colour than it should be. Genuine Haldex fluid is brown in colour. Are you definitely sure it's the correct fluid, and not gear oil? Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone. Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver. 1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project. |
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18th Sep 2022 3:23 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4949 |
that new haldex fluid looks identical in colour to the fluid supplied by Bell Jules |
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24th Sep 2022 9:08 am |
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Badger51 Member Since: 01 Mar 2014 Location: Coffs Harbour Posts: 959 |
That old Haldex oil looks really dirty. This was the colour of mine coming out, when I did the 10 year service.
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24th Sep 2022 9:22 am |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2071 |
That's interesting, as the Febi Bilstein (genuine as far as I can tell) Haldex fluid I use is darker than the fluid on the left in the above picture, but not as dark as the old fluid on the right. Interestingly and annoyingly for me, my Haldex starts to shudder about 1000 miles after a fluid change. I've yet to update the software, or calibrate the clutch pack, but it's strange how a fluid change cures the shudder for a while. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone. Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver. 1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project. |
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24th Sep 2022 12:29 pm |
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