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I am planning on running some trails this summer that have some water crossings. Should I wait until I am going to be on the trails with water to plug the lines or can I plug them now?
Go ahead and plug them now.The seals will have more time to blow out.
Plugging the vent lines is a BAD idea.Extend them higher in the engine compartment and put a small breather on them.
A couple of feet of rubber hose is cheaper than replacing seals.
Wayne
yep, very bad mojo. the axle seals aren't going to take the pressure that will build up inside the carrier, when not vented, and......... they'll pop right out. But if you want the experience of changing axle seals on the trail, go for it
yep, very bad mojo. the axle seals aren't going to take the pressure that will build up inside the carrier, when not vented, and......... they'll pop right out. But if you want the experience of changing axle seals on the trail, go for it
While you are at it, you might want to extend the vent line off of your transfer case as well. The small rubber hose is pretty cheep and you can stick one of those clear $1 fuel filters on the end of it. I’d put the vents (including the rear axle vent) as high up in the engine bay as you can.
incorrect terminology- it would have blowed!
remember though, even with the axles vented-theres always the possibility that some water can get in-any water is bad water. I always made it a pratice to drain and refill both when going XJ diveing, but it also depends on how long you stay in the water- puddle jumping dosent really mean trouble, but door sill deep slime will find any way possible to get into bad areas.
Same go`s for U-joints. You submerge them, ya gotta grease them soon, or you replace them later....