diff breather

matt1295 · Jul 15, 2013

after some details of removing the breather pipe on a rear diff after i found new seal leaking

i would like to take it out and check it and flush any crud out of it but also dont want to break it

Hippo · Jul 23, 2013

Had a look at a spare rear diff I have last night (original v6 type). I pulled on the pipe carefully and it came out. Pulls straight up when mounted on a car. It sits in a red collar, which also pulls out separately after. The collar sort of clips in the metal diff hole. I have a pic it you want to see it first.

matt1295 · Jul 23, 2013

if you dont mind it would help i dont want to break mine so least if i no what im looking at its a start

Hippo · Jul 24, 2013

Bottom left bit plugs into the diff.

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matt1295 · Jul 24, 2013

And all I need to do is pull up on the black tube

Hippo · Jul 24, 2013

matt1295 said:
And all I need to do is pull up on the black tube

Yes. That's what I did. There is a fair bit of resistance but it just pulled out. I held the tube so the pressure was even across a section of it, rather than a 2 finger pinch.

matt1295 · Jul 24, 2013

Cheers hippo will take a look at mine in the morning once I get back from picking up my air con refill kit from Halfords

Nodge68 · Jul 24, 2013

It's a pull lock fitting so pulling will make removal harder. Push the red collar onto the diff, this will allow the tube to slide out freely.

matt1295 · Jul 24, 2013

Nodge68 said:
It's a pull lock fitting so pulling will make removal harder. Push the red collar onto the diff, this will allow the tube to slide out freely.

cheers was going to have a look today but got soaking wet when filling my air con up and now i cnt be bothered today but thanks for all the info

Hippo · Jul 25, 2013

My red thing was pushed in to start with. I tried lifting it but it didn't move.

Thor1950 · Jul 25, 2013

Hippo said:
My red thing was pushed in to start with. I tried lifting it but it didn't move.

you talking about your grapes?

Hippo · Jul 25, 2013

Thor1950 said:
you talking about your grapes?

No. Me diff breather. Not sure what you merkins call it.

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