Unknown Hose
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5th Wheeling
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Unknown Hose
I was just under my 2000 F250 7.3l crew cab truck ang noticed a small diameter rubber hose dangling from my front drivers side brake housing area. It is attached near two other cables which are similiar to cables on the passenger side. I dont see a similiar hose on the passenger side. The hose is completely deteriorated and broke off up higher towards the engine. I cannot see where it goes.
Anyone have any ideas what it may be?
Thanks!
Anyone have any ideas what it may be?
Thanks!
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: West Virginia
Is it a hose, or a cable?
Or perhaps it's actually a tube. Usually when somebody sees a rubber tube that they can't identify, it turns out to be a vent tube for the axle.
These tubes are connected to the axle and then travel to a fairly high point and the end is clipped in place in a 'U' shape. These tubes prevent pressure building up inside the axle and blowing out grease seals, but are placed in such a way as to prevent water from getting in the axle when it is submerged.
Or perhaps it's actually a tube. Usually when somebody sees a rubber tube that they can't identify, it turns out to be a vent tube for the axle.
These tubes are connected to the axle and then travel to a fairly high point and the end is clipped in place in a 'U' shape. These tubes prevent pressure building up inside the axle and blowing out grease seals, but are placed in such a way as to prevent water from getting in the axle when it is submerged.
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