Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Can someone Identify this part?

[Boosted6]

Can some Identify this part? Thi is on the front axle housing. .

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

4 wheel drive actuator.

 

[MartyK]

I believe that is the CAD. I forget what is stands for, but it slides the fork in the axle tube to engage the front axle for four wheel drive.





Marty

 

[RDelissen]

4 wheel drive actuator.

aka: vacuum shift motor assembly :-laf

 

[wildmanben]

I believe that is the CAD. I forget what is stands for, but it slides the fork in the axle tube to engage the front axle for four wheel drive.





Marty

Central Axle Disconnect... .

 

[Bob V]

The large hose is the breather for the front axle. There is more info here

http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/repair/4X4/4x4_engagment.htm

 

[Boosted6]

What would cause fluid to come out of the vent tube? And thanks for the very quick and accurate responce's!

 

[KingS]

If fluid is coming out the vent tube I would have to be due to more getting into that housing itself either water or the seal that seal it off from the front differential housing and fliud may of want bad and your fluid from the differential is getting into the axle disconnect housing some how is my thought

 

[DieselDoghouse]

It is the vacuum shift motor or "center axle disconnect" inside a splined sleeve is resident on the outside shaft (right), when the T case goes 4WD a vacuum switch (valve) draws air from the left chamber, sliding the sleeve left to capture and lock the center shaft to the right wheel shaft, all while the T case is spinning up. At the END of its travel it depresses the switch pin shown left, lighting your 4WD. All in all it is a stupid system (compared to an electric lock) suceptible to leaking (so it doesn't lock) and a great way to bring water from a puddle (if your fittings leak) up into your vacuum pump and crankcase!!

 

[Bob V]

It is not uncommon for the system to "burp" a slug of oil out the breather, Check the fluid level and make sure the it is not over full or "milky"