Thread: [B]4x4 front wheel bearings and river crossings[/B]

Originally Posted by longrange308

If you take a look at the seals they are designed to keep grease in not not water out
Ad that to the water pressure trying to get in
And ad that to the vacuum created by rapidly cooling the hot housing/hub
You could have 3m high breathers and water would still get in there
Makes you feel good is about all they do

Breathers are for the oil in the diff not the grease in the hubs. Different animal