Topic Sponsor
Engine / Drivetrain Talk 6 or 8 Cylinders? Come talk about it.

Hose broke.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-08-2007, 01:14 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
kiddcline's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Hose broke.

The hose that broke on the axel had two medal hoses going to each brake drum. It doesn't leak but the fluid is full. It brakes just fine. What's it for?
Old 03-08-2007, 03:58 PM
  #2  
NGM
Resident A-hole
 
NGM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tallahassee
Posts: 4,098
Likes: 0
Received 31 Likes on 22 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by kiddcline
The hose that broke on the axel had two medal hoses going to each brake drum. It doesn't leak but the fluid is full. It brakes just fine. What's it for?
The metal thing is just a divider for the rear brake lines. It has a rubber brake line leading to it and 2 metal brake lines going left and right. The bolt that holds the block to the axle housing is hollow to vent the axle. The tube thats attached to the top of it is the axle vent. Follow the broken hose up and there is a little valve at the top of it. Remove the broken hose, remove the valve from the old hose, put the valve in the new hose,install the new hose and run it up as high as you can. Remember to leave slack between the body and the axle for spring flex. Fuel line works very well its strong and can handle the little bit of gear lube that gets in it thru normal venting.

Last edited by NGM; 03-08-2007 at 05:26 PM.
Old 03-08-2007, 05:12 PM
  #3  
Ty
Senior Member

 
Ty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Minocqua Wi
Posts: 6,986
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts

Default

Allot of people make it their first mod to move the vent tube intro the stake pocket on the bed, maybe try running it there.
Old 03-09-2007, 10:10 AM
  #4  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
kiddcline's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Thanks

I got it fixed. We're in business. Thanks for the info.
Old 03-09-2007, 11:21 AM
  #5  
NGM
Resident A-hole
 
NGM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tallahassee
Posts: 4,098
Likes: 0
Received 31 Likes on 22 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by kiddcline
I got it fixed. We're in business. Thanks for the info.
Good deal.



Quick Reply: Hose broke.



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:02 AM.