Vinnie 6 #1 Posted February 5 I drained the gear oil from the transmission of my 416-8. I tried to refill it and boy it is slow and overflows on the smallest amounts of oil going in. How do I fill this gear box? Do i need a medicine dropper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,607 #2 Posted February 6 16 minutes ago, Vinnie said: Do i need a medicine dropper? One of these works quite well. Push the tube deep into the fill hole so the inside fills first & pushes the air out. https://www.harborfreight.com/gear-oil-and-fluid-pump-63588.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=17890472041&campaignid=17890472041&utm_content=150898488447&adsetid=150898488447&product=63588&store=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAq4KuBhA6EiwArMAw1Drz1Q2Oqid8gt8L3TWyApXe1pvKElhgnvVhjHH5eYJe8a2n_5bsxBoCDMgQAvD_BwE Or - patients. Put a little at a time in. Another thing that works "if it easy to remove" pull the shifter out and fill through the shifter hole. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 7,361 #3 Posted February 6 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Achto said: "if it easy to remove" pull the shifter out and fill through the shifter hole. Done that before!! AND - it gives you a chance to take a good look at the condition of the boot. Best to remove the shifter / boot in neutral.... Edited February 6 by ri702bill 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,866 #5 Posted February 6 (edited) Those are quite handy for filling outboard lower units too. I fill thru the support bolt but on your tractor the fender pan has to come off. Edited February 6 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leabassett@sbcglobal.net 114 #6 Posted February 6 You could heat the oil some in really hot water this will make it flow better. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,087 #7 Posted February 6 @Vinnie https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough-Small-Vehicle-Engine-Funnel-Htsmf-2020-Gray/246125748?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2341&adid=22222222277246125748_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wm , makes it simple , agree with @ri702bill on that fill point , put on a new shifter boot , grease the INSIDE OF IT , lower level , so it slides over the irregular areas on top of trans , also put a TYE WRAP just above the shift boot , on the shifter shaft , to hold it in place , combo helps the wear issues . Pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,621 #8 Posted February 6 (edited) Here is a very easy and non-messy solution to filling the gearbox....or anything similar. Edited February 6 by daveoman1966 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,087 #9 Posted February 6 @daveoman1966, YOU CAN,T DO THAT ! just because I said so , out of the box , looks like what I would do , Pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
