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Nov 7, 2012 | 10:15 AM

rvpuller

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Rear end vent

I've had a problem with the rear end leaking after pulling the truck hard so I checked the vent tube and I found that the clip that holds it to the frame pinched the hose closed. It looks like when the clip was installed it should have been placed at the end of the hose so the plastic vent on the end would stop it from collapsing the hose, that's the way it is now. Just something to check

Denny

Nov 7, 2012 | 10:57 AM

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probally installed wrong, the little clip should be pryed up slightly. but did it fix your problem?

Nov 7, 2012 | 12:05 PM

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probally installed wrong, the little clip should be pryed up slightly. but did it fix your problem?

I'll find out when we head form Congress AZ to Casa Grande on the 25th, I'm guessing it will still leak some until I replace the gasket after being pressurized and damaging the silicon gasket but it may stop altogether time will tell.

Denny

Nov 27, 2012 | 04:57 PM

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Well we pulled the trailer 130 miles and put about 150 miles on empty and it stopped leaking completely so it's been my problem all along

but it's fixed now

Denny

Nov 28, 2012 | 01:12 AM

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Silly question : BUT I have to ask.
Did you top the lube off ?

Also keep an eye on the pinion seal. The extra stress
and it may just go away with little warning some day

Sean

Nov 28, 2012 | 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Yahiko

Silly question : BUT I have to ask.
Did you top the lube off ?

Also keep an eye on the pinion seal. The extra stress
and it may just go away with little warning some day

Sean

Yes I topped it off

and plan on changing it next spring when we get home so I can replace the silicon gasket that most of the fluid was leaking from.

Denny