Rear End Cap

[Chaplain]

Went to change the lube in the rear end and started with the wrong part. I twisted off the cap on top of the rear end thinking it was the filler. It wasn't. What is it? How much damage have I done?

[gibvel]

Went to change the lube in the rear end and started with the wrong part. I twisted off the cap on top of the rear end thinking it was the filler. It wasn't. What is it? How much damage have I done?

 

That would be a vent cap? Does it fit back on tightly? I would think, if it fit back snuggly, that you wouldn't have done any damage.

[Marcarl]

Have you got a picture? If I'm thinking right you only broke off the cover that covers the filler plug, not a biggie. The drain is at the bottom and the filler plug is half ways up at the rear of the pumpkin. The plug needs an allan wrench to take it out, and the cover prys off,,,,,but a picture would help.

[Chaplain]

It's not the filler plug thing. I found it after I messed this piece up. Then I changed the lube. I think this was the original fluid (33,000) because it was black as tar and the magnet was covered with so much goo I could not figure out what I had until I wiped it off!! I will change it again with the next 2 oil changes to clean things out. Anyway, I think it must be some kind of dust cover but it does not go back on tight now because I twisted it. Underneath it is a cone shaped item that looks like it has a vent hole in it. Can I just cover this with a rubber boot of some type or electrical tape? What does anybody suggest?

[gibvel]

I looked it up on http://www.partshark.com.

 

Go to the year and model then look at the "drive shaft" section. It's part #31-Breather

 

The part number is 2H7-17590-00-00

 

Costs $8.05

[Chaplain]

I looked it up on www.partshark.com.

 

Go to the year and model then look at the "drive shaft" section. It's part #31-Breather

 

The part number is 2H7-17590-00-00

 

Costs $8.05

 

Thanks! Does not sound like any serious damage has been done.