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Rear Axle Vent Location
« on: March 31, 2004, 23:40:05 »
I just changed the fluid on my 71 280SL and didn't notice where the vent was. Anyone know?

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Benz Dr.

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Re: Rear Axle Vent Location
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2004, 12:11:52 »
It's at the top near the back of the diff housing. Some cars have them on the left ( non moving side) of the axel tube near the diff housing. These things need to be cleaned and able to breath air in or out.

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Re: Rear Axle Vent Location
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2004, 05:19:19 »
A vent on the differential housing????? Is it there because the air expands as the differential gets hot while driving??? Is there a filter, cause it seems to me you do NOT want to get dirt in there! Could someone post a drawing or a picture???

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Re: Rear Axle Vent Location
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2004, 06:45:11 »
www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/johnlivingston/200437154157_rears_compared.jpg

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