Ls 3039 front axel breather and dip stick

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old gray

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My owners manual shows a dip stick on the right outer front axel area. Mine has a plastic breather. Part of it may have broken off. I am concerned that water will get in
it. Also I ordered a dip stick to replace it. I am now thinking that it needs to breath, so I better not plug it with a dip stick. ( The dip stick screws into the axel and seals it tight) Any one have any info on this? Thanks in advance.
 
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old gray said:
My owners manual shows a dip stick on the right outer front axel area. Mine has a plastic breather. Part of it may have broken off. I am concerned that water will get in
it. Also I ordered a dip stick to replace it. I am now thinking that it needs to breath, so I better not plug it with a dip stick. ( The dip stick screws into the axel and seals it tight) Any one have any info on this? Thanks in advance.
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The blue cap on the right does not come off (or isn't supposed to). On the top of the left there is a big bolt ... that is the dip stick. Once you unscrew that big bolt on the top you will see a rubber seal and a dip stick with hash marks on it to determine the fluid level.
 
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hutchman said:
The blue cap on the right does not come off (or isn't supposed to). On the top of the left there is a big bolt ... that is the dip stick. Once you unscrew that big bolt on the top you will see a rubber seal and a dip stick with hash marks on it to determine the fluid level.
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Thanx, My manual shows the dip stick where the blue cap Is. I thought that may be the case that the dip stick was on the other side. I could not get it loose. I will try harder. For your info the blue cap has threads and does unscrew. I think top part of it is broke and missing not sure what it is supposed to look like. There are 2 small holes in side the top. Seems like it is a breather and maybe a small foam type pad or something should be inside of it.t
 
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hutchman said:
The blue cap on the right does not come off (or isn't supposed to). On the top of the left there is a big bolt ... that is the dip stick. Once you unscrew that big bolt on the top you will see a rubber seal and a dip stick with hash marks on it to determine the fluid level.
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Thanx, My manual shows the dip stick where the blue cap Is. I thought that may be the case that the dip stick was on the other side. I could not get it loose. I will try harder. For your info the blue cap has threads and does unscrew. I think top part of it is broke and missing not sure what it is supposed to look like. There are 2 small holes in side the top. Seems like it is a breather and maybe a small foam type pad or something should be inside of it.t
 
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Here is what mine looks like:

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You can use the dip stick on either side ---------
 
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bruceatlam said:
You can use the dip stick on either side ---------
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Ahhh, I tried to take mine off and it wouldn't budge and with it being plastic I was chicken to push it so I left it alone.
 
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