+1

Wouldnt mind a little more info on that balloon thing either. Seems like a good idea.

 

sure but all I do is go to the parts store with a length of the tube I am using and find a PCV valve that is barbed at both ends that fits. If you fiddle with it you will notice that it will only flow both ways when it is one side up and only flow "in" when its the otherside up due to the check ball that is inside them.
and then I cap it with one of the vet caps from the ricer section at pepboys

as for the balloon/accordion style:
The accordion style breather covers can be purchased at your local Bombardier atv dealer. The part number is 705400066 and the retail price is $7.19 or D&P Performance, in Cedar City. (435) 586-5172 had them when I ordered them,$3.50 each.
http://www.pscmotorsports.com/produc...268eaeee42c413

 

I have the accordian things on mine but I went with the Arctic Cat ones instead of the Ski-Doo ones so I didn't slow my Jeep down I'll take a pic tomorrow and post it.


Medsker

 

So you don't have to lenghten them.. Just put the bellows on the ends..??

Sounds Like DC should be doing this from the Factory!!!

OOP's.. cost too muck.. Like, cargo tie downs, and hood bumpers..!!

 

I have two quads and both have the "belows" fitings on the axle vents. However, there has to be a reaon both DC and Land Rover (and maybe others) decided to use breather tubes instead. It's a lot cheaper to just stick the plastic belows things on the axles, yet both manufacturers spent more money on both parts and labor to go with hoses.

Any ideas as to why?

 

Here is a pic of my rear axle...I haven't done the front yet. I assume the reason they don't do it this way from the factory is that there isn't as much air discplacement in the bellows and they ship to many elevations and temperatures. If they were to put the bellows on at the factory at 70 degrees and then ship it to denver at 20 degrees the bellows would be completely collapsed and be worthless. If I do it at my elevation and my temperature and then keep an eye on it if I do any extreme changes in elevation or temperature they will work just fine.

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Medsker

 

less upkeep and maintenance

a "hose and cap" will really never wear out or need to pay attention to. the bellows can wear out, get torn, crack or leak.

Also there is the "hypothetical engineer bullshit" of air expansion with heat difference. In theory the bellows are not "big enough" to contain the possible size of expanding/contracting air from a full size housing. But I have never seen them have this problem in a "real world" application. and if you do fear it just install them on a cold day

 

What about putting a pin hole in the very top.. Will, let it expand, and contract very slowly.. Couldn't take in but a speck of debris, or water...

 

try a little more than a "speck" if you are paked in water/mud

 

I have never had a problem with it running out of room. I've looked at it in many different scenarios and have never seen it maxed out in either direction. I suppose if I ever see it maxed out I'll have to consider another method. I've been running this setup for three or four years on three different Jeeps.