The importance of extended diff breathers...

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The importance of extended diff breathers...

Post by Henry » Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:38 am

Just a few pics to show what can happen if you get vast amounts of muddy water in your diff.

Picked this axle up of a friend, who did have extended breathers fitted! :shock:


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Well i suppose the only way to resolve this problem is to weld the diff up and fit it in my casing :twisted:

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Re: The importance of extended diff breathers...

Post by J66P » Sun Jul 18, 2010 12:24 pm

the hub selas are still only single lipped seals (to keep oil in), when i did my hubs etc I fitted 2 seals one one way and one the other this way you keep the oil in and the water and crap out

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Re: The importance of extended diff breathers...

Post by Edweird » Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:53 pm

Nice. Looks like someone's got the squits.
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Re: The importance of extended diff breathers...

Post by Henry » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:01 pm

welded the diff up this afternoon and fitted it.

roundabouts are interesting! carnt wait to get it in the mud!

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Re: The importance of extended diff breathers...

Post by j and j » Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:48 pm

I was thinking about welding rear diff, does make much difference on the road? i.e;dangerous.

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Re: The importance of extended diff breathers...

Post by Henry » Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:58 pm

slow speed you can hear the inside wheel scrubbing.

I was a bit nervous about doing it, but all came apart and went back together easily.

At speed un noticable, but this is on dry conditions. On the gravel yard, its a bit of a drifter.

Offroad will be the tester for me though


I think it would be safe, but you have to change driving styles if you get me

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