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axle breather

Post by timwilks13 » Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:26 pm

went to put my axle breathers on today and couldnt for life of me get the little breather caps off the axle. ive twisted and pulled but dont want to force them till i know how they come off. any clues?
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Re: axle breather

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:41 pm

Just prise it off with a screw driver. They are so flimsy compared to the fixed part in the axle case you will be fine.
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Re: axle breather

Post by timwilks13 » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:59 pm

Lovely stuff ill try that cheers man.
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Re: axle breather

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:36 pm

moulegrips and just twist the shit out of it they do give up and come off.
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Re: axle breather

Post by ROBBIE » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:54 pm

Dans way worked for me
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Re: axle breather

Post by twiss » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:55 am

Call me a caveman, but I used a hammer :)
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Re: axle breather

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:15 pm

twiss wrote:Call me a caveman, but I used a hammer :)
You are a caveman when it comes to car repairs :thefinger:
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Re: axle breather

Post by twiss » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:38 pm

Nope its all proper jobs nowadays...
the broken bits on the truck are from before doing things properly ;)

I use specialist tools like torque wrenches rather than just "That'll do"

also, the fine adjustment tool (hammer) always has its place

Anton - next time ur at ur mums get a picture of the specialist oil seal tool of scotties ;)
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