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my12by60
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« on: December 05, 2009, 10:55:19 AM » |
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The chrome cap on the vent on top of the final drive has become separated from the shaft. Please, I beg that nobody ask how the cap became separated. I will mention that the separation did happen to occur at approximately the same time as my first final drive oil change. I will also mention that the printed instructions for the final drive oil change were by my side. I will also note that I failed to look in the owners manual at the pretty diagram showing the location of the final drive fill hole. Doesn't it make more sense to have the fill hole on the top? Live and learn.
The vent hole for the final drive appears to be on the side of the shaft sticking up with the cap simply protecting the hole from the elements. Can I just use some type of metal to metal glue to reattach the cap taking care to not allow any glue to overflow down the shaft and over the vent hole? Any recommendations on a good glue to make the reattachment or any other thoughts on how to get the cap back where it belongs?
And feel free to abuse me for my foolish mistake.
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Momz
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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 06:35:45 PM » |
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Why not just order a new vent, remove what is left, and then re-install the new vent?
The vent is fairly inexpensive and available for order at any Honda dealer.
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2009, 08:22:57 PM » |
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My you truly sound like my kind of people. Murphys Law if it can happen it will.
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2009, 08:26:33 AM » |
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my12by60
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2009, 01:00:20 PM » |
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The original vent cap was not mangled or damaged in any way. I had just twisted it off without damaging the cap or shaft. What looked like a solder connection on the underside of the top of the cap came loose from the shaft underneath the vent cap. I just put a dab of clear Liquid Nails to the underside of the cap and sat it back on the shaft last night, taking care to let any Liquid Nails get in the way of the vent hole. All seems fine this morning.
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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2009, 06:32:28 PM » |
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Hopefully you have her all fixed up then. I remember last summer when I was changing the final drive oil, I started pulling on that vent and was confused about how to get it off. I then consulted the manual and saw that I was doing it the completely wrong way. Whew!
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2009, 05:57:05 AM » |
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Moving this thread on a little. My vent is rusty, I bought a new one to fit in it's place (about £5 / $7.50 IIRC I bought it with some other pieces).
How are you actually supposed to remove the vent given the comments here about them breaking?
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my12by60
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2009, 10:07:22 AM » |
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Good question. In looking at my vent after I had twisted it off it appeared that the vent was designed to be a permanent installation. My vent had a dot of solder on the underside of the top of the vent cap. This solder dot connected the vent cap to the top of the metal vent shaft sticking up out of the top of the case that holds the final drive oil. I could not see how the vent cap was designed to be removed in any way.
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« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 08:11:56 AM » |
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The vent tube can be easily revoved by using a pair of vise grips. Use the pliers to crush the portion above the housing, then twist and pull upward. It will come out! Then simply install the new one by putting it on to the hole and using a rubber mallet to tap it in.
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2009, 08:21:42 AM » |
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Thanks I'll give it a try once I have finished respraying the housing.
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2009, 10:13:41 AM » |
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Thanks. It is good to know how the pieces fit together for future reference. I think I will leave mine as is for now since I did not damage the vent tube or cap, other than separating the two in error.
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