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Navy Mechanic · 01-10-2011, 01:02 AM

Finished up the rear springs, shocks, etc. During the job noticed the rear is not vented. (Dana 44) I'm not an expert...far from it...but shouldn't it be vented? Looking at the pic you can see a bolt on top of the right axle tube where the vent should be?

70jnktrk · 01-10-2011, 01:36 AM

I thought I'd be a helpful guy and take some pics of my Dana '60' in my Nova..and the vent attachment...can only find a bolt in the left axle tube...no vent..I guess this must be the spot...pics are not the best but it is the only spot I can find...hopefully someone else will chime in...

Navy Mechanic · 01-10-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 70jnktrk

I thought I'd be a helpful guy and take some pics of my Dana '60' in my Nova..and the vent attachment...can only find a bolt in the left axle tube...no vent..I guess this must be the spot...pics are not the best but it is the only spot I can find...hopefully someone else will chime in...

Hey I appreciate you trying. I've actually got a bolt like that in the top of the left and right axle tube. There's a vent hose tucked up into the passenger side frame but don't know if it was ever hooked up. May be left from the original rear axle.

**chewychevy67** · 01-10-2011, 03:22 AM

On mu 67 there is a threaded tube screwed into the axle and it is machined on the other end and a metal cap can snap on and off fairly easy but its not tight at all so it can breath. It doesn't have a hose at all.

70jnktrk · 01-10-2011, 07:02 PM

I will contact Strange and find out what is correct..I am sure the bolt comes out and a barbed nipple/hose deal with a breather up under the chassis will do the job..

cdowns · 01-10-2011, 07:15 PM

speedway motors has a nice small billet breather for rear axels i've used on a number of 9"rears // just had to tap the hole and it screwed in

01-10-2011, 01:02 AM	#1
Navy Mechanic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 127	Rear axle vent Finished up the rear springs, shocks, etc. During the job noticed the rear is not vented. (Dana 44) I'm not an expert...far from it...but shouldn't it be vented? Looking at the pic you can see a bolt on top of the right axle tube where the vent should be? Attached Images __________________ *"Once a Chief, always a Chief!" MCPO (ret)* 03 2500HD- 'Daily driver' 67 Short Fleet- 'Drivable project!' 11 Malibu LTZ- 'The Wife's ride'

01-10-2011, 01:36 AM	#2
70jnktrk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 213	Re: Rear axle vent I thought I'd be a helpful guy and take some pics of my Dana '60' in my Nova..and the vent attachment...can only find a bolt in the left axle tube...no vent..I guess this must be the spot...pics are not the best but it is the only spot I can find...hopefully someone else will chime in... Attached Images

01-10-2011, 03:22 AM	#4
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,558	Re: Rear axle vent On mu 67 there is a threaded tube screwed into the axle and it is machined on the other end and a metal cap can snap on and off fairly easy but its not tight at all so it can breath. It doesn't have a hose at all.

01-10-2011, 07:02 PM	#5
70jnktrk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 213	Re: Rear axle vent I will contact Strange and find out what is correct..I am sure the bolt comes out and a barbed nipple/hose deal with a breather up under the chassis will do the job..

01-10-2011, 07:15 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Rear axle vent speedway motors has a nice small billet breather for rear axels i've used on a number of 9"rears // just had to tap the hole and it screwed in __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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