Oil/air breather tower

[JonathanR]

I’m going to be like a London bus. No posts for several years then 3 at once.

I’m getting oil in the air filter box so thought I would clean out the tower. Held on by 4 studs. I failed to remove it. Wiggled and tapped it but could not get it free. Does it just pull off. In that the van is off on its travels for 2 weeks I sprayed everything in WD40 and will have a second attempt when it comes back from the surfing beaches.

My concern is that one stud came out and the shaft is quite rusted and thin and I don’t want to snap them. Where can I get the studs part number and where would I buy them. My VW dealer rarely seems to have any parts for my van.




Many thanks


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[Stesaw]

For Parts, my go to are:

Brickwerks
VWHeritage
JustKampers

[R0B]

VW dealerships stopped supporting these vans years ago. Try your local nut and bold supplier they probably be able to help with that part.

[maxstu]

I would be inclined to just buy some M6 threaded rod with correct pitch from internet or B&Q. 200mm length delivered for about £5.
If B&Q take a cleaned up nut with you. If it run smoothly down the thread its good to buy.
Just dont overtighten on rebuild. I think the tower has a torque setting too