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Aug 23, 2003 | 10:29 AM

garp157

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rear end leak???

Hi to all... I have a leak on my 97 f150 coming from a rubber hose that appears to be some sorta breather located on the rear axle where the break lines are secured the oil is not break fluid any info would be greatly appreciated tia gary oh and I'm 200 miles past my extended warrenty!!! had no problems till this

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Aug 23, 2003 | 11:55 AM

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rear end leak???

Is it leaking where the hose (a diff breather hose) is connected to the axle.........or is it coming out of the top of the hose (which should be mounted high above the diff)??

Aug 23, 2003 | 12:06 PM

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the leak is from above where the hose is attached to a cross member

Aug 23, 2003 | 01:40 PM

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rear end leak???

This hose (that is connected to the axle at the differential) is leaking from above the differential??? This should not happen....that means that whoever filled your diff last put in WAY too much fluid.

Aug 23, 2003 | 02:01 PM

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thanks for your input....I undid the filler plug and I was swamped with oil..I think one of those 15 min oil change places was the last to top off all fluids, the funny thing is that was quite some time ago can't see why it would only spew it now. thanks again gary

Aug 23, 2003 | 02:07 PM

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No problem. As for the amount of fluid....I usually only fill up to the bottom of the fill plug and then cap it. However those Quick Lube places blast that stuff in there and then slap the plug back in....so it is likely that they WAY overfilled and when your gears get the fluid hot that it can splash up into the breather hose easier and this overspillage is what you see. I'd check your manual to see what the proper amount is and fill to that level.