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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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Does anyone know if these trucks have a breather or vent on the diff's? I have a 1997 ram 2500 with dana 60 (so i am told) I know the gearing is 4:10. Both rear axle seals are leaking. The chiltens manuel shows a breather,but there is none on my axles front or rear. Any help. Thank you.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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On my 1/2 ton there is one on the CAD unit on the front axle and there is one that comes out of a screw that holds down the brake line T on the rear axle. Yours may be a similar setup. The one on the CAD should be the same, the rear axle may not be.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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your rear axle should have a little vent tube coming off of it.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Very nice truck man

Originally Posted by dodge@1997
Does anyone know if these trucks have a breather or vent on the diff's? I have a 1997 ram 2500 with dana 60 (so i am told) I know the gearing is 4:10. Both rear axle seals are leaking. The chiltens manuel shows a breather,but there is none on my axles front or rear. Any help. Thank you.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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OK Thanks guys I see the vent line coming off the top of that brake T box on back and the one on the CAD on front. I just wanted to make sure the vents were good before i replace the rear axle oil seals. Thanks guys

Also trying to get some play out of my steering. Just ordered the rock soild steering fix and MOOG track bar and sway bar links. All seem to have play in them. I replaced the track bar 2 years ago, but it was a cheap one off ebay.
 
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