Stumped by the stupidest thing...how do you get this breather off?

72 Challenger · January 15, 2018, 07:40:54 AM

I have attached a picture. How do you get the black breather off? Sometimes the stupidest things.

Spikedog08 · January 15, 2018, 07:45:01 AM

As far as I know . . . PULL.

Wiggle, pull, wiggle, pull

Jim AAR · January 15, 2018, 07:48:56 AM

Sometimes you have to bend it as far over as you can while lifting, some are really tight.

TelisSE440 · January 15, 2018, 07:50:12 AM

χ2 Pull and wiggle... vigorously!

72 Challenger · January 15, 2018, 07:55:27 AM

Alright more ooomph. On it. I was afraid to screw up the covers.

nsmall · January 15, 2018, 08:00:35 AM

If you get stumped...post. Thats what this site is here for. I get stumped weekly, but I am glad people here are glad to help out.

anlauto · January 15, 2018, 08:09:01 AM

PULL !

1 Wild R/T · January 15, 2018, 08:12:26 AM

And if it's really hard pull some more... Wait, that didn't come out right....

But seriously if the engine has been run sometimes the grommet gets cooked & becomes rock hard if thats the case replacing the grommet will make it easier to remove & reinstall in the future...

nsmall · January 15, 2018, 08:15:05 AM

I bought some grommets from Mancini Racing and they are really nice. Not sure if they sell some for OEM valve covers. Did you get it off?

71-440 · January 15, 2018, 04:02:34 PM

Quote from: nsmall on January 15, 2018, 08:15:05 AM
I bought some grommets from Mancini Racing and they are really nice. Not sure if they sell some for OEM valve covers. Did you get it off?

I think he's still pulling....

GY3R/T · January 15, 2018, 04:34:31 PM

Twist and Shout....

RUNCHARGER · January 15, 2018, 06:26:22 PM

You can insert a thin piece of wood on the valvecover and lever it off with a screwdriver if need be. The grommet is rock hard no doubt.

72 Challenger · January 16, 2018, 11:31:38 AM

Well I pulled, I pried and I PULLED and I....broke the breather.

This is the most Frustrating enjoyable hobby you can have! lol. I just want to paint my engine back to the correct corporate blue damnit.

ToxicWolf · January 16, 2018, 12:02:11 PM

Quote from: 72 Challenger on January 16, 2018, 11:31:38 AM
Well I pulled, I pried and I PULLED and I....broke the breather.

This is the most Frustrating enjoyable hobby you can have! lol. I just want to paint my engine back to the correct corporate blue damnit.

Mopar ... Frustration ... Sounds right to me

We've all been there.

71-440 · January 16, 2018, 01:15:54 PM

Quote from: 72 Challenger on January 16, 2018, 11:31:38 AM
Well I pulled, I pried and I PULLED and I....broke the breather.

This is the most Frustrating enjoyable hobby you can have! lol. I just want to paint my engine back to the correct corporate blue damnit.

LOL... At least you got it off.

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