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Old 02-19-09, 10:13 AM
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I didn't know that, thanks Dave!
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The breather cap just pulls off.

I could use a new cap myself. I was going to replace it when I did all my suspension work, but couldn't find a new one. Mine is still on there, but has a section of the cap broken off.
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Old 02-19-09, 10:43 AM
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the caps commonly crack. its probably due to age. i've seen them so packed with dirt that the caps were almost stuck on the breather...
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Old 02-19-09, 11:12 AM
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Alright, so I can just reach up on top and pull this cap off, (hope its not broken) clean it up and be good to go?
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thats right. might be tough to inspect the breather tube but as long as the cap isnt full of crud you'll prob have nothing to worry about.
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Old 02-19-09, 12:54 PM
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crit, some kind of trivia for you. all ratchets are inch. they never made a metric one, or if they did it would be very similar in size to the inch ones. this is true even in france, where the SI system was invented... funny huh?

actually i'd say that its like 95 percent of all tools with sockets would have an "inch" drive.
or they'd use a metric allen wrench lol.
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I wonder if that cap is the same size as the breather cap on the dizzy?
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thats a good question.. if i remember i'll check that in a little bit when i'm out in the garage
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Originally Posted by gsl-se addict
Also, make sure you can remove the fill plug before removing the drain plug. Ask me how I learned that one.
Did it once on a trany. My dad almost kicked me outa the house in shame. lol
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What oil and what additive are you guys using in your LSDs?

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redline lsd stuff...
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