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  1. McP47

    Rear Axle Differential & Geared Hub Vent Line Question

    Thanks for the advice! Trying to do my homework as I am not sure how or if the line was purposely severed for some reason and want to make the best decision when I remediate with potential vampire risk in mind.
  2. McP47

    Rear Axle Differential & Geared Hub Vent Line Question

    I appreciate you hanging with me. I guess was thinking that the air should free flow no matter what though the hub...but now I get my error, the hub is is sending the expanding hot air back through the line so when air was pushed into the hub it creates a seal and pressurizes to your original...
  3. McP47

    Rear Axle Differential & Geared Hub Vent Line Question

    Was thinking through a bit more...if the lines terminate at the vent filter behind the air cleaner, shouldn’t the air move through at least somewhat as the air has to eventually escape anyway? Or is it just too far, small enough diameter of hose that you would not be able to tell?
  4. McP47

    Rear Axle Differential & Geared Hub Vent Line Question

    Very helpful...thanks again. Read about the vampire in the past...couple things going for me in that regard - I have a 218 T case and also 3 speed, which from various threads, seems to indicate less of an issue vs 242 and 4 speed.
  5. McP47

    Rear Axle Differential & Geared Hub Vent Line Question

    Thank you. I haven’t seen any leaks yet so hopefully the air blown in by my mechanic did not break any seals. Given it seems there may not be a block per NDT‘s reply, any risks from your perspective in splicing and moving on, or leaving cut for now until I can take apart and blow air the...
  6. McP47

    Rear Axle Differential & Geared Hub Vent Line Question

    Thank you ...guess I am curious how a closed system vents between the hubs and diff.
  7. McP47

    Rear Axle Differential & Geared Hub Vent Line Question

    New member about a year in on owning a 1987 M1038 (Maine Rebuild 2007). Happy to have found this forum as it has helped to answer a number of my questions on common problems and issues that I would have had no clue about otherwise, so many thanks to all posters here. Have been working...
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