Fluid for this part on gearbox

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  1. nickid Forum Member

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    Wee MK4 golf 1.4 16v.
    What fluid goes into the piston onto of the gear selector? Part with black cap ?
    I've changed the gearbox fluid but wondered if this was separate? PXL_20230827_200154669.jpg
     
  2. watercooled Forum Member

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    Looks like a breather to me,no oil to put in there,cheers
     
  3. nickid Forum Member

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    Does the piston not need fluid?
     
  4. GVK

    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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    As above the black cap is a breather.
     
  5. nickid Forum Member

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    So the piston it sits on doesn't take fluid?
     
  6. Tristan

    Tristan Paid Member Paid Member

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    That's not a piston.
     
  7. nickid Forum Member

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    This part that goes in and out selecting gears? PXL_20230827_200154669~2.jpg
     
  8. GVK

    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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    It's lubricated by the gear oil in the 'box
     
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    Hotgolf Paid Member Paid Member

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    As above, the black cap is the breather for the box. The round part is a spring plunger for gear location. The box is splash fed when is use with all parts being lubricated by this action.
     
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