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axle breather
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:26 pm
by timwilks13
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?
Re: axle breather
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:41 pm
by dan_2k_uk
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.
Re: axle breather
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:59 pm
by timwilks13
Lovely stuff ill try that cheers man.
Re: axle breather
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:36 pm
by turbo-tom
moulegrips and just twist the shit out of it they do give up and come off.
Re: axle breather
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:54 pm
by ROBBIE
Dans way worked for me
Re: axle breather
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:55 am
by twiss
Call me a caveman, but I used a hammer
Re: axle breather
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:15 pm
by ScottieJ
twiss wrote:Call me a caveman, but I used a hammer
You are a caveman when it comes to car repairs
Re: axle breather
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:38 pm
by twiss
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