Breather tube removal from IH - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

LGAFF · 07-17-2010

Ever need to remove a breather tube from an IH? You can heat the hell out of it then scratch it up trying to pull it out, or go to Autozone and get and OEM brand......blind hole puller(no thats not code for a handy through a hole in the mens room)

Use the largest puller 27128, and a few whacks with the slide hammer and its out......sweet!

This tool is also great for pulling our pilot bearings, you can have them out in 5 minutes or less.

Paul Workman · 07-25-2010

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

Ever need to remove a breather tube from an IH? You can heat the hell out of it then scratch it up trying to pull it out, or go to Autozone and get and OEM brand......blind hole puller(no thats not code for a handy through a hole in the mens room)

Use the largest puller 27128, and a few whacks with the slide hammer and its out......sweet!

This tool is also great for pulling our pilot bearings, you can have them out in 5 minutes or less.

Yep! I've needed one on so many occasions - from pulling dents to pulling pilot bushings, more pilot bushings...that I don't think I'll return it to AutoZone this time. Recon I'll just have one around. Sweet tool!

LGAFF · 08-04-2010

Harbor Freight has these for $32

Aurora40 · 11-25-2010

Which tube? The large ones under the plenum, or the smaller sharp 90-degree ones on the exterior side? I have to say, neither seemed to require any special tools.

rhipsher · 11-25-2010

I agree with aurora. I didn't use anything special to remove them when I did it.

LGAFF · 11-25-2010

The ones under the plenum can be hard to take out, I imagine it viries from car to car, but the hole puller takes three wacks and no damage...

07-17-2010	#1
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Breather tube removal from IH Ever need to remove a breather tube from an IH? You can heat the hell out of it then scratch it up trying to pull it out, or go to Autozone and get and OEM brand......blind hole puller(no thats not code for a handy through a hole in the mens room) Use the largest puller 27128, and a few whacks with the slide hammer and its out......sweet! This tool is also great for pulling our pilot bearings, you can have them out in 5 minutes or less. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 07-17-2010 at 08:39 PM.

08-04-2010	#3
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Re: Breather tube removal from IH Harbor Freight has these for $32 __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

11-25-2010	#4
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Breather tube removal from IH Which tube? The large ones under the plenum, or the smaller sharp 90-degree ones on the exterior side? I have to say, neither seemed to require any special tools. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

11-25-2010	#5
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: Breather tube removal from IH I agree with aurora. I didn't use anything special to remove them when I did it.

11-25-2010	#6
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Re: Breather tube removal from IH The ones under the plenum can be hard to take out, I imagine it viries from car to car, but the hole puller takes three wacks and no damage... __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359