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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 10:03 PM
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76 4X4 front differential

My 76 F150 appears to have a tube coming out of the top of the front differential. The tube connects to nothing and i have never seen anything like this on the fords my family currently own. If anybody can enlighten me to the point of the hose, it would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 10:55 PM
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Never fear, thats your vent tube and they all had those. Just make sure there is a length of verticle hose connected to that tube...this is to keep the mud/water/sludge from getting into your diff.

If your knuckles ain't bleeding you did something wrong.

'72 F-250 "Hi-Boy" 4x4, Dana 60/HD44, FE390 @ 400hp(purt near!), 4-speed, custom suspension w 4" lift, mud on black.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2001 | 06:12 AM
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Yep, and if you ever have an axle seal leaking, check that tube before changing the seal. If its clogged, fluid will push past them. Saved many of hours work with that trick!!

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Old Mar 28, 2001 | 09:43 AM
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