Axle breathers - help required please

billybarfer · Mar 22, 2010

Hi looking for some advice please........

I am currently "doing up" my 300 Tdi and I decided to fit a wading kit. Front axle went on OK, transfer box is a bitch to get at - time will tell with the gearbox.

Anyway my problem was with the rear axle. As I removed the bolt and banjo that make up the breather from the axle there was a "pop" of air as the pressure equalised - not to good I think.

On investigation the banjo and bolt were full of crap that looked like oil with sand in, and then mixed with a bit of water. Not to good as you can imagine. Now worried as what to do - what can I do to clean out the axle etc etc.

Anyone with any knowledge please help

Billy

Pikey · Mar 22, 2010

chances are it's just the banjo that's clogged up. But if you think the oil in the diff is contaminated then drain it into a bowl and see what state it's in.

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 22, 2010

check the oil and see what it is like. Clean the Banjo out so air can pass thru it easily and then report back. Any of the oil seals leaking at the wheel ends?

goonarmy · Mar 22, 2010

that was a blocked breather cured by fitting the new ones.Drop th diff oil and replace with some fresh ep90 should be fine.

billybarfer · Mar 22, 2010

Thanks for the quick replies.

The oil seals at the wheel ends are fine, best I drop the oil and see what state it is in.

If it has crap in it whats the best way of flushing the diff/axle out??

Axle breathers - help required please

billybarfer

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Pikey

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The Mad Hat Man

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billybarfer

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