DOH, Sterling 10.25 axle vent snapped off

[runaway!]

Finishing up the overhaul on the entire brake system, I was removing the rear hydraulic brake line and twisted off the axle vent bolt that also holds the line on the axle.

I'd go to a yard, but I'm in the rust belt. It will be a lesson in frustration, I'd bet many will snap before I get one worth using.

Still ended up being a happy accident, found out the tube was severely clogged.

Is there a part number for that particular part or a good way to redneck engineer something that will work in both capacities?

 

[Dieselcrawler]

any ford truck or bronco axle uses that fitting. use an easy out to remove the broken one. it is pipe thread IIRC.

 

[Hardass559]

i live in the rust belt as well western new york but i have never broke one i find ther a safer bet to pull and put in gear oil than the fill pug so i have taken out alot of them just use a impact wrench the first time they come right out

 

[RLDSL]

Soak the stuck fitting with aero Kroil for a few days before attempting removal so you dont end up with a broken easy out in there. Bring the kroil to the boneyard and hit the one you want to remove and then go get a sandwich to give it time to soak in before trying to pop it out.

 

[sassyrel]

Soak the stuck fitting with aero Kroil for a few days before attempting removal so you dont end up with a broken easy out in there. Bring the kroil to the boneyard and hit the one you want to remove and then go get a sandwich to give it time to soak in before trying to pop it out.

and dont EVEN think about buying that breather bolt form ford!!!! less you want to rob a bank first!! that fitting,,has straight threads into the axle housing..they arent tapered like pipe...

 

[icanfixall]

Sounds like a big event is at hand here. Finding one in a wrecking yard will be easy. Getting one off a wrecking yard Ford or mer or other big ford rig is going to be fun. But thats park of the yard search fun.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-12390-axle-breather-vent.html

 

[runaway!]

oh snap, that will work! Thanks!