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Slinger646
10-14-2008, 10:04 PM
How are youse guys venting your rear diffs? I've got a baby K&N on the front one, but for the life of me I cant think of any good place to stick the rear tube except for inside the Chero.


Suggestions??


Thanks
Dmntxn77
10-14-2008, 11:06 PM
I suppose that depends on how deep you plan to go....

If you hit real deep mud, or do river crossings, the inside your Jeep is probably the best option....
jeeping1974
10-15-2008, 08:03 AM
i ran mine to the top of the rear wheel wells
Ziptie
10-15-2008, 10:42 AM
I ran mine up into the rear quarter panil. Did have to drill one hole.
FloridaFSJ
10-15-2008, 11:12 AM
What happens if you plug the axles vents just before doing a water crossing or deep mud? Wouldn't that suck mud/water through the seals or is it the other way around?

I was told it would pressurize the differential housing and prevent water from coming in.

I know the old military Jeeps had the fording kits. For an interesting read on this: http://www.cj3a.info/sibling/cjv35u/evolution.html
Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81
10-15-2008, 02:56 PM
run the rubber hose to a metal line and run that the same way the fuel tank vent line is routed (into the engine bay), end it with some rubber and slap the filter on.
Slinger646
10-15-2008, 05:15 PM
run the rubber hose to a metal line and run that the same way the fuel tank vent line is routed (into the engine bay), end it with some rubber and slap the filter on.

Now that sounds like a plan!

Wonder why I didnt think of that...

Thanks!!
AdamG
10-15-2008, 07:20 PM
dont vent inside. Hot gear oil does not have a pleasant bouguet...
beloth
10-15-2008, 07:50 PM
dont vent inside. Hot gear oil does not have a pleasant bouguet...

ah come on...it smells like fresh daisies :)
AdamG
10-16-2008, 05:51 PM
LOL yeah after they have been soaked in, um, HOT GEAR OIL.
Learned that on my XJ, long road trip myself and passenger both reeked of gear oil, course the gears ran hot anyway... Made the passenger smell better though, and NO it was not my wife...
j20brett
10-16-2008, 06:00 PM
best option

http://www.trail-gear.com/diff-breather.html
AdamG
10-16-2008, 06:35 PM
that is a neat part, IIRC it is actually a Polaris 4 Wheeler part, might be cheaper if purchased that way.
Adam G