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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Hey guys i have another question for ya. I am getting ready to put on a new front bumper and i was wondering what to do with that vacum ball that is on the pass. side of the stock front bumper? Should i try to put it on the new bumper or find a spot to stick it? Here is a pic of my new bumper can't wait it comes 2marrow! Thanks
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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I would find somwhere under the hood to place it,in the bumper they are exsposed to the elements. Under the hood you can trace the lines easier as well when you do have leaks.
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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Thanks do you know how long the line is? Will i need to put a new one on or is it long enough to put under the hood?
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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What you have now is long enough,maybe to long. it is just vacuum line.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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Did you relocate yours? I just don't know where i would put it!
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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I did relocate mine to the area of my coil,yours is much different than mine. you can place it anywhere it will fit and not be damaged. When I relocated mine I used a different resevoir that looked like a stew can from an older jeep.
I think there some others on here that have done the same and read where one individual read a write up on it here or on naxja.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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i just did away with mine all together lol
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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I was wondering about just getting rid of mine also
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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my 4 wheel drive still works fine and no lights came on on my dash so im not gonna put it back on
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Dont laugh

Vaccum ball? what does it do?
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by gearheadette
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Vaccum ball? what does it do?
It controls the vent operation mainly. Such as moving from floor to defrost to dash vents, etc.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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i got rid of mine and just glogged the line up with a bolt
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jyaughn
i got rid of mine and just glogged the line up with a bolt
Have you noticed your air only blows out one set of vents?

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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by gearheadette
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Vaccum ball? what does it do?
The resevoir acts like a resevoir for your climate control doors and heater control valve,when you accelerate engine vacuum will drop to 0"-5" under load,if not for the bottle you would always have your vents closed off during heavy load on the engine,the bottle has a check valve in it to hold vacuum until engine vacuum comes back.
If you have a vacuum operated front axle it also controls that.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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