Gearbox and Diff oil change

[DooDah 0]

My 4 motion is a 2001 car with 41k on the clock....is it worth changing the gearbox and diff oil..spoke to volkswagen today and they say no as they are sealed for life.....any advice please?. The haldex oil and filter have been changed at 40k.

[b road blaster 0]

i got the same reply from vw but did change mine as it just don't seem right not to change it i also done rear diff aswell

[DooDah 0]

Did you do the work yourself and if so was it straght forward...Thanks

[bungy 2]

Gearbox oil is straight forward enough but you do need a specific tool to undo the plugs and move a pipe out of the way. I havn't done my diff oil yet but will do at 100k. Haldex needs oil change at 20k and oil and filter at 40k.

[b road blaster 0]

as bungy says for gearbox i didn't need specific tool tho just allen key socket and rear diff is easy mate only prob i had was getting the bung out (corroded in)

[bungy 2]

Pre soak the night before with PlusGas which is better than WD40.

[DooDah 0]

I will chat my mate up and see if he will let me use his ramp and tools.....

[bungy 2]

Axle stands or wheel ramps are fine. I've got a photo showing the gearbox plugs but i'm at work tonight so can post it up tomorrow.

[DooDah 0]

Cheers...that will be a great help.

[bungy 2]

As promised.

The pipe in the right/centre fowls the filling plug and can have it's bracket loosened to gain access. Always remove the filler before the drain just in case you drain and can't get the filler open. The drain is in the lower centre of the picture.