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Old 24-08-2007, 07:42 PM   #1
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Default Whats that hose???

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was under the car tonight and noticed there is a rubber hose (about 1/2") on the rear axle between diff and passenger side wheel. It goes up into the body.
does any one know what it could be.
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Old 24-08-2007, 07:51 PM   #2
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It could be the rip cord for the parachute but more than likely it's a breather for the diff. All diffs usually have one but not always is there a tube attached.
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Old 24-08-2007, 08:08 PM   #3
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more than likely it's a breather for the diff. All diffs usually have one.
Yep, it's the breather tube.

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Old 24-08-2007, 10:47 PM   #4
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fairy nuff. thought maybe a breather just found it odd that it runs up into the floor.
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Old 24-08-2007, 11:14 PM   #5
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fairy nuff. thought maybe a breather just found it odd that it runs up into the floor.
thanks.
it needs to in the event where you have to go through flood water.........be no good if it could take in water
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