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Offline musicstation

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Axel breather ?
« on: December 01, 2008, 03:01:50 PM »
Hi
What is the funtion of the axel breather?
I mean the hose that the people put in the top of the axel.
Thanks.
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Offline backyardbuilt

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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2008, 04:40:21 PM »
when you drive your tracker it creates heat without a vent it would create pressure and blow out the seals
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2008, 06:31:14 PM »
Quote from: backyardbuilt on December 01, 2008, 04:40:21 PM
when you drive your tracker it creates heat without a vent it would create pressure and blow out the seals

People also add a hose to keep water out of the axles during deep crossings.

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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2008, 06:57:49 AM »
Quote from: Amilla on December 01, 2008, 06:31:14 PM
Quote from: backyardbuilt on December 01, 2008, 04:40:21 PM
when you drive your tracker it creates heat without a vent it would create pressure and blow out the seals

People also add a hose to keep water out of the axles during deep crossings.

Amilla

You mean that w/out the hose my axels are in risk of become full of water?
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2008, 08:31:08 AM »
Quote from: musicstation on December 02, 2008, 06:57:49 AM
You mean that w/out the hose my axels are in risk of become full of water?

Yes.  While the cap does a decent job, when performing water crossings that cover the axle water will work it's way in through the cap and into the axles.  If you plan on fording any rivers/lakes you should run a new tube up into your engine compartment.  I also pick up those cheap mini-filters from the parts store to put on the end.  Plus you can get them in chrome.  :D
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2008, 07:58:26 PM »
Quote from: backyardbuilt on December 01, 2008, 04:40:21 PM
when you drive your tracker it creates heat without a vent it would create pressure and blow out the seals

I don't have a tracker, will my Sami's axles do the same thing?
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2008, 10:34:31 PM »
If I remember correctly, my tracker had a hose that went from the vent to the top of the wheel well, and then it had a cap on it. I don't remember if the rear axle had a hose on it though.
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2008, 10:45:12 PM »
Samurais don't have any hoses on the axles, just a little breather cap with a spring in it.
You can get breather fittings off of Nissan hard body's and other foreign cars, but im not sure if they fit a Suzuki housing.


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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2008, 10:43:47 AM »
I used a garden hose and some hose clamps for a while.  Then I 'upgraded' to some rubber hose from a parts store.  :P
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2008, 08:35:19 PM »
a nice piece of 1/2 " heater hose does it nicely
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2008, 12:46:49 PM »
Check out these! There from ATV's and alot of the guys around here run them. I'll be using them in my current build.

http://www.trail-gear.com/diff-breather.html

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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 03:07:48 PM »
Quote from: Freak on December 05, 2008, 12:46:49 PM
Check out these! There from ATV's and alot of the guys around here run them. I'll be using them in my current build.

http://www.trail-gear.com/diff-breather.html




But can you get it in Chrome?  :D
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 05:43:04 PM »
 :laugh:... or gold plate!!
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2008, 01:57:59 PM »
 ??? You guys are goofy!
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Re: Axel breather ?
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2008, 06:04:37 PM »
How you take off the cap ?
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