Help Needed Fast! Loose hose hanging from front axle case, where does it go?

[dmbrokerage]

Hey Guys,
Today I noticed that there was a hose hanging out from underneath my 96 Explorer 4wd. It is coming out of the front differential. It is about 1 1/2ft long give or take. Where does it go? Or it is some kind of overflow? Help! I don't want to drive it until I figure it out.
Thanks!!
Mike

 

[transmissionguy]

it may be your axle vent tube . If it is you can just ziptie it up out of the way just make sure it wont get caught up in anything

 

[ahhjaws]

That's probably it. Just zip-tie it up somewhere like said above.

 

[Crankcase]

If it has a little cap on the loose end, it is definitley the breather hose......

 

[dmbrokerage]

Loose Hose....

Is there any other thing it could be? It looks like a breather hose to me. Anyone think anything different?

 

[Alec]

If it connects to the front axle close to the pumpkin it is definately the breather. Some Fords have vacuum components in the front pumpkin, but I don't think the Explorer does.

 

[jimbo74]

sounds like it is hte breather tube.... put its end up as high as possible and let it be....

 

[TPLYNCH]

On the '96, it could be the vacuum disconnect for the 4x4....