260 differential oil fill pics

Zonic66 · 1st May 2017, 21:39

Hi, I've just become the happy owner of my first 260 V8 (Mk11). Rear diff has minor oil leak as is common. I'm looking for some pics / advice on oil and oil seal changing. Any body assist please?

Thanks Gerry

mh007 · 2nd May 2017, 08:26

Welcome to this forum & to 260's ownership........there's nothing quite like it on both counts!

It may also help you to pop over to the two sixties forum too.

stevestrat · 2nd May 2017, 08:38

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Originally Posted by mh007

It may also help you to pop over to the two sixties forum too.

Unfortunately the 260s forum is offline and is expected to be for some time due to a hacking attack.

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Originally Posted by Tim

A post to let you know that the site is currently down until we sort out a major security issue from hackers. This will not be resolved in days unfortunately as we will also take the opportunity to refresh.

Sorry for any problems this may create, especially with the heated screens currently going out. If you have any problems please post or PM here and we will pick it up.

Tim

Could a mod please pin this thread.

ceedy · 2nd May 2017, 09:52

Drain it from the bottom Housing bolt on the dif..

Fill it here .. you might need to jack the diff up a bit to help get a socket on

I used Syntrax ..

Takes a while to get it in ..as its a tad awkward

Before and After ..

But not a hard job to do ...

Now the gearbox is another matter ...

.. but still do able . at home .

Chris

PS . Had a minute drip there too, think is cos the Cars tend to stand about not used for longish periods ?? . but since its been used its almost stopped.

But new seal awaiting

Ken B · 2nd May 2017, 17:52

When i did mine i welded a 12 mm (19mm af) nut onto the diff fill plug this has made removal and refitting the fill plug much easier, don't have to jack the diff any more to squeeze the socket on..

dbt01 · 2nd May 2017, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Ken B

When i did mine i welded a 12 mm (19mm af) nut onto the diff fill plug this has made removal and refitting the fill plug much easier, don't have to jack the diff any more to squeeze the socket on..

Somewhere on the (now sleeping) Two-Sixties forum there is reference to replacing the fill-plug with one with a 1/2" square drive plug, I think from a Kangoo or a Peugeot Partner thingy (????). Can anyone remember?
Makes it much easier to remove next time around. Annoying the 260 site isn't up :-(

David

Zonic66 · 3rd May 2017, 20:42

Many thanks, looking forward to being able to contribute as well as learn from fellow owners.

Zonic66 · 3rd May 2017, 21:06

Chris, pics very helpful. much appreciated. I've been searching the net for spares to locate the diff oil seal but am struggling, do you happen to know any suppliers please?

I've spoken to Dreadnought garages but their supplier has dried up currently, I understand the Hydratrak diff is also used on TVR Cerbera, perhaps this is a route ? Anyone have any contacts please? thks Gerry

ceedy · 3rd May 2017, 21:32

The Diff is a Dana M80 quite common .. I'll be finding thesize soon
as it will only be a fairly standard Metal rimmed Lip seal of sorts
( famous last words ..) .

C

Simon227237 · 4th May 2017, 05:01

I got my diff oil seal from here
http://www.readmanracing.co.uk/
It turned out that the leak was coming from the front casing not the oil seal so I have a spare if you are desperate.

1st May 2017, 21:39	#1
Zonic66 Newbie MGZT 260 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Fleet Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	260 differential oil fill pics Hi, I've just become the happy owner of my first 260 V8 (Mk11). Rear diff has minor oil leak as is common. I'm looking for some pics / advice on oil and oil seal changing. Any body assist please? Thanks Gerry

2nd May 2017, 09:52	#4
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Drain it from the bottom Housing bolt on the dif.. Fill it here .. you might need to jack the diff up a bit to help get a socket on I used Syntrax .. Takes a while to get it in ..as its a tad awkward Before and After .. But not a hard job to do ... Now the gearbox is another matter ... .. but still do able . at home . Chris PS . Had a minute drip there too, think is cos the Cars tend to stand about not used for longish periods ?? . but since its been used its almost stopped. But new seal awaiting __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 2nd May 2017 at 09:57..

2nd May 2017, 17:52	#5
Ken B Regular poster MG ZT 260 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Colchester Posts: 96 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	When i did mine i welded a 12 mm (19mm af) nut onto the diff fill plug this has made removal and refitting the fill plug much easier, don't have to jack the diff any more to squeeze the socket on.. __________________ http://www9.mgcars.org.uk/mgoc260/f0...ine=1301514012 Ken Bischoff vin 075 in Odyssey Blue. MG ZT CDTi in silver. Rover 75 CDTi Auto in Odyssey Blue.

3rd May 2017, 21:06	#8
Zonic66 Newbie MGZT 260 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Fleet Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chris, pics very helpful. much appreciated. I've been searching the net for spares to locate the diff oil seal but am struggling, do you happen to know any suppliers please? I've spoken to Dreadnought garages but their supplier has dried up currently, I understand the Hydratrak diff is also used on TVR Cerbera, perhaps this is a route ? Anyone have any contacts please? thks Gerry __________________ Trophy Blue ZT 190 SE MK1 since 2013. Starlight Silver ZT 260 MK11 (130th ZT 260 to be made out of 180) owned since 2017

3rd May 2017, 21:32	#9
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	The Diff is a Dana M80 quite common .. I'll be finding thesize soon as it will only be a fairly standard Metal rimmed Lip seal of sorts ( famous last words ..) . C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 3rd May 2017 at 21:47..

2nd May 2017, 08:26	#2
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Welcome to this forum & to 260's ownership........there's nothing quite like it on both counts! It may also help you to pop over to the two sixties forum too.

3rd May 2017, 20:42	#7
Zonic66 Newbie MGZT 260 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Fleet Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks, looking forward to being able to contribute as well as learn from fellow owners.

4th May 2017, 05:01	#10
Simon227237 Newbie MG ZT 260 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Birmingham Posts: 25 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I got my diff oil seal from here http://www.readmanracing.co.uk/ It turned out that the leak was coming from the front casing not the oil seal so I have a spare if you are desperate.