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MG TD TF 1500 - rear axle breather hole?

Car is almost completed! I've found a couple of differing references to the location of the often clogged breather hole in the left rear axle (midway vs. 1.5" from end). My pinion seal is dripping a bit (about a 3" puddle after a run)and I want to make sure my hole is not plugged with paint but I cannot find the thing! Does anyone happen to have a picture of the axle with the hole showing?

I don't think I overfilled the rear end during resto but if I did will the drip stop when it's low enough? Or, I may have "rested" the differential on the end that fixes to the drive shaft during restoration also. I do seem to remember fluid around it when I finally moved it. Please tell me I didn't ruin the seal.

Almost there,
Ed
efh Haskell

The hole may well be covered by the brake line retaining strap. I would move that and look there first. The hole is not too big, maybe 3/16". It is on the top of the axle tube, maybe two inches out from the dif.
D. Sander

Happened to have photo that shows it.
It is on the inside of the brake line clamp, about 3/8 inch toward the differential on the drivers side of the axle. Hole is about 1/8 inch diameter.

Dallas Congleton

Another view

Dallas Congleton

Bless you Dallas and thanks D.
Ed
efh Haskell

Glad to help, I trust you found it? I have been told that the brake line strap was also used to cover the hole, to keep dirt out. Maybe true, maybe false. I don't know, but it makes sense. This is how I did both the TD and the TF.
David
D. Sander

Ed,
You can take out the filler plug to see if you over filled it, sounds like you might need a new seal,,,,
STEVE WINCZE

This thread was discussed between 31/07/2011 and 01/08/2011

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