Diff/transfer case/trans etc venting?

[Deleted member 773]

Anyone with a truck see where the rear diff, transfer case, transmion vent? No plans for any wild river crossings but you know how that goes.. The manual says don’t go over the hubs which makes me think the rear diff is vented right on top like the Taco.

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[HoosierT]

I’d like to know as well. I’m going to order the ARB breather but haven’t yet climbed under the truck to have a look at what I’m getting in to.

 

[t4thfavor]

The vehicle conversion documentation states that the axles should be vented to the top of the box (or something like that), so I suspect that they are venting it higher than the top of the axle. I can look at mine sometime later today.

 

[Deleted member 773]

The vehicle conversion documentation states that the axles should be vented to the top of the box (or something like that), so I suspect that they are venting it higher than the top of the axle. I can look at mine sometime later today.

Thanks, let us know what you find

 

[t4thfavor]

Not seeing a vent, not wanting to lay in 11f degree cement longer to find it.

 

[HoosierT]

Thanks for looking.

 

[t4thfavor]

I see the vent now on the parts diagram. Should be on the drivers side of the axle at the top of the tube. My guess is it's very short.

https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/hose-assy-11574849-1#sectionId:95018791

 

[Mustang2Ranger]

the tube runs up to where the box meets the frame, puts it about the height of the top of the tire for the rear axle

 

[Kataphrakt]

I have a post over in the water fording thread with some pictures of all the vent hoses for the ranger

As a good comparison, here is the alternator location on the US Ranger with the 2.3l

And here is the engine from the Wildtrack with the I5 diesel engine. Alternator is much higher in placement.

Also a disclaimer before i post more, i dont particularly know a lot of practical knowledge about vehicles and transmission systems, but I have a resource with some more info on those vent hoses. The vehicle model the following pictures are from is a Ranger Lariat with the FX4 offroad package and trailer-tow.

Rear Differential Vent hose location: Looks to run just below the fuel door

Front Differential vent hose: This looks really low... I think whoever took this picture might have adjusted the hose.

Transfer case vent hose:

Transmission vent hose:

EDIT: Another picture of the front differential and that vent hose. Looks like it's supposed to attach to something else higher up

 

[HoosierT]

Has anyone done more work on this to get these up higher?

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