Dirtrider....
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I have a question for you all... i have a 2012 JKU with 2010 Rubicon axles with factory e-lockers. I am running 37's now and had it regeared to 5:13 a few months ago by a local shop that builds jeeps and trucks.
The week after the regear i noticed spots on my driveway... smells like gear oil. So i began investigating the source. Diff and cover are dry... traced it to the breather tube. The tube is wet like it was misted or weaping. So that creates just enough to drip soo slowly that there is just a spot or two on the driveway. Enough to get concerned especially since who wants a spotty driveway.
Took it back to the shop and they said they lowered the diff fluid level a bit and took off the breather tube to blow it out so its not clogged... that was about a month and half ago. Its my daily driver and i've been to Moab and back. So i have put miles on her since the regear with no issues or weird sounds.
Yesterday i noticed a new spot on my driveway... traced it to the same breather tube with the same situation. The tube is wet... wiped it all clean and no new drips so far.
The top of the breather tube has what appears to be a small white one way valve stuck into the opening... assuming that is normal.
I'm hesitant to take it back to the shop because they said they did all they knew how to fix the issue. The axle never leaked prior to the regear.
Is there any way they used the wrong parts since the jeep is a 2012 but axles are 2010. Sorry i'm not that mechanically inclined so i dont know if there is a difference in D44 axles by year.
Is this normal for the breather tube to get wet like it burped? Is there anything that would cause this issue? Any solutions that you have used to keep the tube dry?
Thanks for any suggestions or feedback.
The week after the regear i noticed spots on my driveway... smells like gear oil. So i began investigating the source. Diff and cover are dry... traced it to the breather tube. The tube is wet like it was misted or weaping. So that creates just enough to drip soo slowly that there is just a spot or two on the driveway. Enough to get concerned especially since who wants a spotty driveway.
Took it back to the shop and they said they lowered the diff fluid level a bit and took off the breather tube to blow it out so its not clogged... that was about a month and half ago. Its my daily driver and i've been to Moab and back. So i have put miles on her since the regear with no issues or weird sounds.
Yesterday i noticed a new spot on my driveway... traced it to the same breather tube with the same situation. The tube is wet... wiped it all clean and no new drips so far.
The top of the breather tube has what appears to be a small white one way valve stuck into the opening... assuming that is normal.
I'm hesitant to take it back to the shop because they said they did all they knew how to fix the issue. The axle never leaked prior to the regear.
Is there any way they used the wrong parts since the jeep is a 2012 but axles are 2010. Sorry i'm not that mechanically inclined so i dont know if there is a difference in D44 axles by year.
Is this normal for the breather tube to get wet like it burped? Is there anything that would cause this issue? Any solutions that you have used to keep the tube dry?
Thanks for any suggestions or feedback.