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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: SmilinVamp on October 02, 2008, 04:13:10 PM

Title: JK Breather tubes
Post by: SmilinVamp on October 02, 2008, 04:13:10 PM

Hi!

Just thought I'd share this... JK owners (actually any Jeep) - should extend the breather tubes on their diffs as soon as possible.  I think the deepest water I've been through was close to the top of the tire... anyway front diff was full of water.  Not a good deal....

-Rich

Title: Re: JK Breather tubes
Post by: Z on October 04, 2008, 01:37:03 PM

Really!!! Thanks for the heads up! I'll be swapping fluids this weekend...

Title: Re: JK Breather tubes
Post by: Z on October 06, 2008, 09:07:15 PM

Differential oil was pretty cloudy, indicating I had some moisture in there...  :'(

Extending breather tubes is a must before wheeling again.

Title: Re: JK Breather tubes
Post by: SmilinVamp on October 07, 2008, 09:36:31 AM

yah and you know the stupidity of my situation is that JKBoy warned me about this earlier and I hadn't gotten it done yet.
Stupid brain!  ::)

Title: Re: JK Breather tubes
Post by: w squared on October 08, 2008, 08:54:50 PM

Gonna have to take a look at mine when I get back home. I've done a bit a of wading  :o

Title: Re: JK Breather tubes
Post by: SmilinVamp on October 24, 2008, 02:49:12 PM

I've also now been told - perhaps this is obvious - that the water can enter through the axle seals.  If they are not tight the same deal can happen... rapid cooling a dif - causes vacuum and water is drawn in through the cracks.

Alls I know my diff fluid get awfully murky quick!