Axle vent leaky !!!
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Axle vent leaky !!!
I noted that after to run around 50 miles, at examinate the differential, there was a oil leaky coming from the axle vent of the diff. This only happens when I go to a highway, not in a small course.
I looked the axle vent hose, it was normal, no obstructed or cracked. I changed the oil thinking that it was old. The Pick-Up manual specified 75w140. I put oil at the level of the bottom of the check plug hole and did a test, but the leaky keeps going on. There's no leaky in other place, just there. There's no odd sound from the diff. How can I fix this?
I looked the axle vent hose, it was normal, no obstructed or cracked. I changed the oil thinking that it was old. The Pick-Up manual specified 75w140. I put oil at the level of the bottom of the check plug hole and did a test, but the leaky keeps going on. There's no leaky in other place, just there. There's no odd sound from the diff. How can I fix this?
Last edited by DakotaDodge; 03-01-2009 at 07:53 AM.
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I noted that after to run around 50 miles, at examinate the differential, there was a oil leaky coming from the axle vent of the diff. This only happens when I go to a highway, not in a small curse.
I looked the axle vent, it was normal, no obstructed or cracked. I changed the oil thinking that it was old. The Pick-Up manual specified 75w140. I put on the nivel marked on the case and did a test, but the leaky keeps going on. There's no leaky in other place, just there. There's no odd sound from the diff. How can I fix this?
I looked the axle vent, it was normal, no obstructed or cracked. I changed the oil thinking that it was old. The Pick-Up manual specified 75w140. I put on the nivel marked on the case and did a test, but the leaky keeps going on. There's no leaky in other place, just there. There's no odd sound from the diff. How can I fix this?
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What year is your truck. I have a 98 4x4 5.2 v8 it is pushing oil out the front axle breather tube cant figure out why it is doing it. my friend has a 98 4x4 3.9 v6 it is doing the same thing and i dont know what to do if you figure anything out please let me know. Thanks Mike.
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If i make it any longer ill have to have sticking out my hood its the little black hose with a cap of some sort on it. I thought about doing a over flow bottle like on a rad but dont know if its safe to do that??
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WOW....that's ALOT of overflow, to be pushing hydraulic gear oil that thick/heavy, up a 3 foot 3/8" diameter tube....I myself would have already drained it and popped the cover, myself. I'm with Varsis- either you got water in your diff, or something, causing it to boil/foam, and come out the tube. Maybe even check for worn teeth and/or gear lash?
Is your diff open, limited slip, detroited, or air/electric locker? I know the LSD requires a specific gear oil...
Is your diff open, limited slip, detroited, or air/electric locker? I know the LSD requires a specific gear oil...