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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Question Random Disconnected Vaccum Hose

While under my 94 Explorer, I found a totally random vaccum hose attached to the casing of the front differential for 4 wheel drive.

This looks like a specific hose, it's been molded (kind looks like an "s") and the disconnected end is flared out like it has been wrapped around another port.

What in heck is this thing? Is this a breating apparatus, or a grease fitting? What does it connect to?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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On top of the differential? that would be the differential breather hose.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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I'm not supposed to connect it to anything then, right?

Thanks for responding, man
 
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