Unclog your axle vent!
03-21-2012, 06:59 AM
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Unclog your axle vent!
Just a friendly reminder, Unclog your rear axle vent. It's probably clogged. I just unclogged mine on Monday and my dad told me a clogged axle vent can cause your axle seals to leak .
The Nipple is on the DRIVER SIDE axle tube right on top, It comes out of the same junction block that the brake lines come out of. I ripped the ostrander clamp off, pulled the hose off. Unplugged the hose with compressed air and then took a small screw driver and poked it in the nipple on the axle tube, it was totally clogged up with dirt. Yesterday I changed my gear oil with Lucas 80w-90 and added 8oz of Trans-X limited slip goop. I got some nasty crap out of the rear with my hand, I just wore rubber gloves.
So yea for something that takes 2 minutes, that axle vent being plugged up can cause headache for sure. My axle seals have been leaking for years until i replaced them, and i'm NOT doing them again for a longgggg time.
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The Nipple is on the DRIVER SIDE axle tube right on top, It comes out of the same junction block that the brake lines come out of. I ripped the ostrander clamp off, pulled the hose off. Unplugged the hose with compressed air and then took a small screw driver and poked it in the nipple on the axle tube, it was totally clogged up with dirt. Yesterday I changed my gear oil with Lucas 80w-90 and added 8oz of Trans-X limited slip goop. I got some nasty crap out of the rear with my hand, I just wore rubber gloves.
So yea for something that takes 2 minutes, that axle vent being plugged up can cause headache for sure. My axle seals have been leaking for years until i replaced them, and i'm NOT doing them again for a longgggg time.
Brandon
03-22-2012, 06:54 AM
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I explained it in detail...... It's obvious when you're under there. a rubber hose goes from the driver side axle tube and clips to the bottom of the bed. Remove that hose from the nipple and clean it out.
03-22-2012, 07:44 AM
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It's covered in detail here (as found in The Sticky): https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=115036
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You can extend the hose so it is in a eaiser place to get at,
On my 93 i extended the hose and put it in the box , Because where i work it is always getting plugged with dirt mud, I also extened the front one up in the motor compartment,
Never had a problem after that,
On my 2004 the front one is up in the motor compartment also, and the back one i can get at by the rear tire to check it and make sure the vent is not plugged. and unplug it when mud gets in it,
On my 93 i extended the hose and put it in the box , Because where i work it is always getting plugged with dirt mud, I also extened the front one up in the motor compartment,
Never had a problem after that,
On my 2004 the front one is up in the motor compartment also, and the back one i can get at by the rear tire to check it and make sure the vent is not plugged. and unplug it when mud gets in it,
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