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What size threads do our axle vents have?

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Old Sep 24, 2019 | 06:28 PM
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Default What size threads do our axle vents have?

My vent is missing, letting who knows what get in there.

I can see from a mark left above the hole that when the vehicle was lowered, it hit while going over a bump and was presumably removed then. I don't know for sure, that was all previous owner stuff.

I'd like to put a 90* fitting on there along with some hose or maybe one of the little sintered, low profile filters, but I don't know what size or style of thread I should be looking for.

Anyone got a spare they could measure for me?
Old Sep 25, 2019 | 07:16 AM
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Interested in this as well.

I've been told that it's the same thread as the plug that ships in the aluminum FRPP diff cover for its vent port but I haven't verified that for myself. That plug appears to be 20 threads/inch and about 0.415" OD. Diameter seems a little small to be 7/16-20, though.


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Old Dec 1, 2019 | 09:39 AM
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Default What size threads do our axle vents have?

Nohippychicks, your axle vent is very important. You don't want excess pressure build up and blow out a few axle seals. That being said, I had problems with my 2014 Mustang GT, and after I replaced the OEM fitting with a "low profile" screed fitting, I had no future troubles. By the way, I got my fitting from Jegs, Give them a call and it is a "done deal."
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