Transfer Case hose split, leaking fluid

[Becker69 CO]

I have a hose which looks like it's coming from the tranny to the transfer case and when it meets the t-case it is split and looks like it's leaked some fluid. It is a soft rubber hose (that I thought previously was a vent line) and has NO clamp at all when it meets the t-case. It looks like just a bit of fluid lost at where it meets the t-case, as the rubber end is oiled. What hose is this and am I correct that it is coming from the tranny? I'm trying to figure out how to best fix it. I ran a trail in 4-lo yesterday (for 15 miles) and a few days ago I didn't notice the leak when doing a pre-trail check of my driveline. I had my t-case serviced in May, and it doesn't look like much fluid has been lost (fortunately!). Any help would be appreciated. I don't know if I can clamp it and cut it short and reattach it... depending on fluid running on the line I don't know how best to remove it and replace the hose. TIA.



Douglas.

 

[Todd Z]

can you post a pic ???



Todd Z

 

[Becker69 CO]

I can late tomorrow... it's raining here and I can't do it till then. Thanks.

 

[Becker69 CO]

OK, thank you here's two pics both from under the t-case looking up at the hose on the driver's side front of the transfer case. The hose comes from the trasfer case up and on top of the tranny but I can't see where it terminates. I was told that it was a breather tube, but it is oily around the split in the hose... any insight? Thanks again. [Broken External Image]:



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[Todd Z]

It is a breather tube.....



You can zip tie or clamp it ant it should be ok....



It looks like it got hot or is dry rotting..



Todd Z

 

[Becker69 CO]

Thanks! I was told to remove it and take it to a shop, get the same size 'fuel line' and vent all my breathers to a higher up area nearer the body. I don't do many water crossings and in several years of wheelin' I haven't done it yet.... so it may seem a little overkill but then I don't have to worry about any of them (t-case, tranny, and diffs).



Thanks again.