I just discovered the diff vent tube is loose where it connects to the
housing. This is a Dana 30 on an '85 CJ-7. This is the fitting that
connects directly to the diff housing. The rubber hose connects to the
other end. It's loose in the hole. I don't know if it's just pressed in
or sealed in some way. Is there something inside the housing to secure
it? Now I have to avoid water until I figure out how to fix it. Would
epoxy or silicone be appropriate? Do I need to buy some particular
seal? I'm not having any luck web searching or checking the catalogs.
Thanks.
TrailMarker.

 

It is just a press fit. Mine was loose and I just used some JB weld
epoxy on it.

So if you are into water, you should be aware that your transmission
does 'not' have a high water vent like the t-case and diffs.

Jeep in their wisdumb decided a stoopid button vent on the shift tower
would do.

I pulled the button vent out, also a press fit) and put a piece of steel
gas line in the hole to make a hose nipple. It fit tight but I used
epoxy just for good measure and ran the hose up by the battery.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

carrollcaboodle@netzero.com wrote:
>
> I just discovered the diff vent tube is loose where it connects to the
> housing. This is a Dana 30 on an '85 CJ-7. This is the fitting that
> connects directly to the diff housing. The rubber hose connects to the
> other end. It's loose in the hole. I don't know if it's just pressed in
> or sealed in some way. Is there something inside the housing to secure
> it? Now I have to avoid water until I figure out how to fix it. Would
> epoxy or silicone be appropriate? Do I need to buy some particular
> seal? I'm not having any luck web searching or checking the catalogs.
> Thanks.
> TrailMarker.

 

It is just a press fit. Mine was loose and I just used some JB weld
epoxy on it.

So if you are into water, you should be aware that your transmission
does 'not' have a high water vent like the t-case and diffs.

Jeep in their wisdumb decided a stoopid button vent on the shift tower
would do.

I pulled the button vent out, also a press fit) and put a piece of steel
gas line in the hole to make a hose nipple. It fit tight but I used
epoxy just for good measure and ran the hose up by the battery.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

carrollcaboodle@netzero.com wrote:
>
> I just discovered the diff vent tube is loose where it connects to the
> housing. This is a Dana 30 on an '85 CJ-7. This is the fitting that
> connects directly to the diff housing. The rubber hose connects to the
> other end. It's loose in the hole. I don't know if it's just pressed in
> or sealed in some way. Is there something inside the housing to secure
> it? Now I have to avoid water until I figure out how to fix it. Would
> epoxy or silicone be appropriate? Do I need to buy some particular
> seal? I'm not having any luck web searching or checking the catalogs.
> Thanks.
> TrailMarker.

 

It is just a press fit. Mine was loose and I just used some JB weld
epoxy on it.

So if you are into water, you should be aware that your transmission
does 'not' have a high water vent like the t-case and diffs.

Jeep in their wisdumb decided a stoopid button vent on the shift tower
would do.

I pulled the button vent out, also a press fit) and put a piece of steel
gas line in the hole to make a hose nipple. It fit tight but I used
epoxy just for good measure and ran the hose up by the battery.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

carrollcaboodle@netzero.com wrote:
>
> I just discovered the diff vent tube is loose where it connects to the
> housing. This is a Dana 30 on an '85 CJ-7. This is the fitting that
> connects directly to the diff housing. The rubber hose connects to the
> other end. It's loose in the hole. I don't know if it's just pressed in
> or sealed in some way. Is there something inside the housing to secure
> it? Now I have to avoid water until I figure out how to fix it. Would
> epoxy or silicone be appropriate? Do I need to buy some particular
> seal? I'm not having any luck web searching or checking the catalogs.
> Thanks.
> TrailMarker.

 

Thanks Mike.
Epoxy sounds like a good fix.
I'll look at my tranny too. I don't often encounter water anywhere near
that deep, but better safe than sorry.
Thanks for the help.
Mark.

 

Thanks Mike.
Epoxy sounds like a good fix.
I'll look at my tranny too. I don't often encounter water anywhere near
that deep, but better safe than sorry.
Thanks for the help.
Mark.

 

Thanks Mike.
Epoxy sounds like a good fix.
I'll look at my tranny too. I don't often encounter water anywhere near
that deep, but better safe than sorry.
Thanks for the help.
Mark.