In addition to installing things like longer sway bar links and brake line extension brackets, when you lift your Jeep JK Wrangler to a height of 3″ or more, it’s a good idea to extend your rear axle breather hose as well. If you don’t, you may find that the hose will get pulled off the axle when flexing out on the trail. While this is not that big of a deal in and of itself, the hose being separated will allow water dirt and debris to get inside your axle and that can cause big problems. Fortunately, extending your axle breather hose is cheap and easy to do and can be done in minutes by following this write-up.
What you will need
Instructions
1. Here’s a shot of what you will need in order to extend your axle breather hose. As you can see, I chose to use a universal vaccum double male hose connector and 1/4″ fuel line for this mod.
2. Determine the size you need the universal double male connector to be and cut off the excess with a pair of scissors or utility knife.
3. Insert one end of your double male connector into your fuel line hose.
4. Climb under your Jeep and pull the breather hose off the brass nipple on your axle.
5. Insert the opposite end of your double male connector into your Jeep's breather hose.
6. Loosely zip tie the breather hose to the cross member above your rear axle as shown.
7. Plug your newly extended breather hose on to the brass nipple on your axle.
And that's it, you're done. Your Jeep JK Wrangler’s axle breather hose has just been extended and you no longer have to worry about it pulling out when flexing on the trail.
What you will need
- 12″ Length of 1/4″ or 5/16″ Fuel Line
- Universal Emission Vaccum
- Double Male Hose Connector
- Zip Tie
Instructions
1. Here’s a shot of what you will need in order to extend your axle breather hose. As you can see, I chose to use a universal vaccum double male hose connector and 1/4″ fuel line for this mod.
2. Determine the size you need the universal double male connector to be and cut off the excess with a pair of scissors or utility knife.
3. Insert one end of your double male connector into your fuel line hose.
4. Climb under your Jeep and pull the breather hose off the brass nipple on your axle.
5. Insert the opposite end of your double male connector into your Jeep's breather hose.
6. Loosely zip tie the breather hose to the cross member above your rear axle as shown.
7. Plug your newly extended breather hose on to the brass nipple on your axle.
And that's it, you're done. Your Jeep JK Wrangler’s axle breather hose has just been extended and you no longer have to worry about it pulling out when flexing on the trail.