Rear Diff Breather Banjo Advice

Station House

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• Feb 5, 2011

• #1

Silly question time guys

Should I be able to blow through the rear diff banjo bolt?

Pipe attached is clear, but can't blow through it.

Tried soaking in penetrating oil and scratching around inside with a paper clip.

Would running a small (1mm?) drill through the pipe end cause any damage/issues?

Accept 'buy a new one' is the best answer - just can't get befre next weekend so looking to 'make do'

Thanks in advance

 

Karlos28

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• Feb 5, 2011

• #2

I think you should be able to blow through it, I need to check mine but I'm having trouble getting it off, the banjo is loose, but when I turn it, the part with the pipe coming out turns wit it, trying to rip the rubber pipe. How did you get it off?

 

Station House

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• Feb 5, 2011

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Mine was one piece, so had to remove the pipe before unscrewing with a 14mm spanner.

Tried pulling off the pipe with pliers - wasn't having it - so cut through close to the Banjo with wire cutters, then removed the remaining piece of tube with a stanley knife once off!

 

jamesmartin

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• Feb 5, 2011

• #4

drill through it ,its only a breather should have hole in shank

 

Station House

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• Feb 5, 2011

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Cheers JM - will do

 

Station House

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• Feb 5, 2011

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OK

Being pretty daft, I hadn't realised the Banjo Bolt was two pieces!

Taking the front axle one off to check I found it was!!!

Answer to the rear after soaking in penetrating fluid - crack apart using a pipe wrench and 14 mm spanner

Clear the holes with a paperclip.

Spray with penetrating fluid and wipe down with a rag.

I'm now going to let it soak in penetrating fluid overnight, clean up the faces and reassemble in the morning.

Thanks all

 

Karlos28

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• Feb 5, 2011

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perfect, think mine must be well ceased together, il give it the snip some time!