changing the drive shaft

[andylwilson]

I'm going to be changing my os drive shaft on my river 75 but not sure if I will have to drain my gearbox oil if I take out the shaft out of the gearbox will the oil come out thanks in advance

[rasa]

I'm going to be changing my os drive shaft on my river 75 but not sure if I will have to drain my gearbox oil if I take out the shaft out of the gearbox will the oil come out thanks in advance done mine and yes you have to drain it,mine sheared in half last jan, i put some pictures up of it, have a search

[andylwilson]

Thanks wasn't sure as I have never changed on these cars

[lightningmark]

I'm going to be changing my os drive shaft on my river 75 but not sure if I will have to drain my gearbox oil if I take out the shaft out of the gearbox will the oil come out thanks in advance

Auto or manual?

[andylwilson]

Auto or manual?

Its a manual

[lightningmark]

Its a manual

Yep you will need to either drain or catch what comes out and refill with fresh ideally