Axle breathers

MikeMuso · Jul 22, 2020

Axle breather for defender 90 1985 - are these universal eg do later model breathers fit? Also any tips for removing broken one - arghhhh Thanks Mike

mick 1986 · Jul 22, 2020

MikeMuso said:
Axle breather for defender 90 1985 - are these universal eg do later model breathers fit? Also any tips for removing broken one - arghhhh Thanks Mike

I don’t think they are all universal, I think there are 2 different thread sizes, one metric (newer axles) and old imperial. If yours had the banjo style bolt attachment, then it should be 1/4BSP, if they have the push-in type, then I think they were metric.

MikeMuso · Jul 22, 2020

mick 1986 said:
I don’t think they are all universal, I think there are 2 different thread sizes, one metric (newer axles) and old imperial. If yours had the banjo style bolt attachment, then it should be 1/4unf, if they have the push-in type, then I think they were metric.

Thanks Mick ("mick 1986, post: 4927914, member: 49926") Any ideas where I can get replacement it is definitely the banjo type.

Flossie · Jul 22, 2020

1/8" BSP to 6mm nylon tube push fit works, get a reel of the 6mm nylon and you can fit extended breathers then.
1/4"bsp to 6mm if you want to do gear/transfer box, bell housing, timing cover.
Local pneumatic/compressor places or eBay.

mick 1986 · Jul 22, 2020

MikeMuso said:
Thanks Mick ("mick 1986, post: 4927914, member: 49926") Any ideas where I can get replacement it is definitely the banjo type.

I just purchased some 90 degree push fit connectors, I think I bought 6mm x 1/4BSP.

Edited the original reply, they are BSP, not UNF.

mick 1986 · Jul 22, 2020

Flossie said:
1/8" BSP to 6mm nylon tube push fit works, get a reel of the 6mm nylon and you can fit extended breathers then.
1/4"bsp to 6mm if you want to do gear/transfer box, bell housing, timing cover.
Local pneumatic/compressor places or eBay.

Are they really 1/8? I thought they were 1/4.

Flossie · Jul 22, 2020

mick 1986 said:
Are they really 1/8? I thought they were 1/4.

Wading plugs are 1/4 axles 1/8.

v8250 · Jul 22, 2020

@MikeMuso, a good few suppliers do complete kits including Gwyn Lewis https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product-category/wading-kits-fittings/

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