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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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Well due to my vigorous offroading im assuming I got water in my front diff. Anyone know how bad it is to drive around like that? I couldnt tell you how long its been that way. I mean I only checked it because I was changing the oil and the truck just rolled 100k. Anyone know any way to relocate the breather tube or like a one way valve or something?
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by pissedoff92
Well due to my vigorous offroading im assuming I got water in my front diff. Anyone know how bad it is to drive around like that? I couldnt tell you how long its been that way. I mean I only checked it because I was changing the oil and the truck just rolled 100k. Anyone know any way to relocate the breather tube or like a one way valve or something?

You need to pull the crap out of it and flush and refill. There are any number of ways to mod a different breather. Use your inguity. It will knock out your bearings.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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I was thinking run the breather up into the engine compartment but if they make a one way valve id use that first.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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I was thinking run the breather up into the engine compartment but if they make a one way valve id use that first.
Needs fresh un-impeeded air flow if you run in a lot of deep water. Grease/lube will come out other seals otherwise. Rubber hose with air line filter will do the job, cheap enough compaired to ring an dpinion + brgs jobs.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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would i still have to route it up high if so whats the point of the filter?
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