[urq] Trans lube fill question

[Ben Swann]

That is what I thought.  Don't know if my head will ever be clarified tho ;-}

Thanks,

Ben

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Leonard [mailto:nard1 at cablespeed.com] 
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 1:37 AM
To: Ben Swann
Subject: Re: Trans lube fill question

The fluid will flow into the rear section it will NOT flow out, hence the 
drain plug for the rear section. Because it needs a bit of time to flow to 
the rear you need to fill then wait and fill again to be sure you are indeed 
full.
Hope this clarifies your head.
Tim Leonard
ESCARGO
Michigan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 12:51 AM
Subject: Trans lube fill question


> Q-heads!
>
>
>
> After finding the jammed slave cylinder that caused me to pull the trans 
> out
> again, I decided to give the trans a good going over - again.
>
>
>
> I just checked and topped off my trans from '87 5ktq - it needed a good 
> fill
> after sitting on end for awhile.  I have it filled to proper level and 
> that is
> straight-forward.  The question pertains to the diff.  I notices that 
> there is
> a separate drain plug at the bottom of the center diff. in the rear of the
> trans but no obvious fill hole.  I don't recall every seeing anything 
> about
> filling the center diff. and assume the fill is when you do the trans.  I
> found no procedure for this or capacity specs.  I just want to make sure 
> I'm
> not overlooking anything, since it would be better to address this now 
> than
> finding I've neglected something once I get the car on the road.
>
>
>
> I think I should do the rear diff now too - stock UrQ.  Any caveats?
>
>
>
> Ben
>
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