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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: musicstation on December 01, 2008, 03:01:50 PM
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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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when you drive your tracker it creates heat without a vent it would create pressure and blow out the seals
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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
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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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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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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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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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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.
Amilla
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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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a nice piece of 1/2 " heater hose does it nicely
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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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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.
[url]http://www.trail-gear.com/diff-breather.html[/url]
But can you get it in Chrome? :D
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:laugh:... or gold plate!!
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??? You guys are goofy!
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How you take off the cap ?
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I used a large straight slot screw driver. It pops right off with a little bit of pressure. There is a spring inside the cap as well, if your going to re-use the cap make sure you don't loose the spring.