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Originally Posted by Dirtrider216
Im thinking I may try combining your first 2 ideas. I may use some Loctite and force thread it in and when I have it almost all the way in add some jb weld and make a sort of seal with the combo of Loctite and jb weld
Thank you
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Originally Posted by Inv4drZm
I've got a couple options
Thread in the new nipple and it might strip/hold like the old one?
JB Weld or glue the new nipple in.
Weld on a NPT coupling.
Take apart the OE diff breather or somehow attach the extension hose to it.
Drill and tap new threads in the diff slightly larger than existing, the problem here is the metal shavings getting into the diff so you would probably have to pull the 3rd member and clean it out.
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Don't use JB Weld or anything like that or do any welding on the diff housing, it's not easily reversible, to seal the old vent use some high temp RTV/silicone, this way if you ever decide to fix the threads or someone at a later date does if you sell it the RTV is easily removable and will seal it just fine in the meantime!!
Just an FYI when tapping/chasing old threads and you need to stop the metal debris from getting on the insides coat the tap with axle grease and the metal shavings will stick to the grease, I have used this method many times when having to cleanup spark plug threads, also in the diff I wouldn't worry too much about a little bit of metal shavings since they will stick to the magnet on the plug.