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big110

Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Sweeden
Posts: 342

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Concern with metal shavings when tapping axle breather hole?

Ive ordered up the Gwyn Lewis axle breather kit which requires tapping the stock puma axle breather holes as they are not threaded. I have also picked up the magnetic diff plugs they offer.

My question is- should I be concerned that in the tapping process metal shavings are going to get in the axle housing and cause trouble? I have little experience tapping so want to be sure I get it right and not cause damage.

8th Apr 2022 7:54pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3638

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

put some grease on the tap and only go a few turns at a time before removing it and cleaning the swarf of, repeat until done. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

8th Apr 2022 8:02pm

big110

Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Sweeden
Posts: 342

brilliant. appreciate that advice mate! new territory for me learn something new every day.

assume with the grease I wont need any cutting oil!

8th Apr 2022 8:04pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

As above the grease trick works a treat. Nice thick grease no cutting oil required

If you are at all concerned tap the hole, clean the hole with brake cleaner, let it all settle, drain the axle oil and refill. Belts and braces but it will limit the swarf even further.

9th Apr 2022 9:05am

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2071

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Sound advice

Just out of curiosity - what sort of thickness is the axle casting?

9th Apr 2022 9:27am

big110

Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Sweeden
Posts: 342

geobloke wrote:
As above the grease trick works a treat. Nice thick grease no cutting oil required

If you are at all concerned tap the hole, clean the hole with brake cleaner, let it all settle, drain the axle oil and refill. Belts and braces but it will limit the swarf even further.

Ahh. And with the Gwyn Lewis mag drain plug I should be safe!

9th Apr 2022 2:59pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Perfectly safe, yes

9th Apr 2022 3:03pm

big110

Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Sweeden
Posts: 342

Thanks so much

9th Apr 2022 3:07pm

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