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What the H*** is this?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Cuddly_spicy-taco, Apr 29, 2023.

  1. Apr 29, 2023 at 3:49 PM
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    2008 2.7L 4x4 sr5. Any ideas as to what this thing is? It's been dangling under the passenger side ever since it got the recall frame replacement. Truck runs fine so I haven't messed with it, but still would like to know what it is.

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    Cuddly_spicy-taco, Apr 29, 2023
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  2. Apr 29, 2023 at 3:55 PM
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    Can you get a close up of it.....
     
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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/daymans-karate-class-but-you-wont-learn-nothin-4-link-lt-and-previous-iterations.755134/
    Diff vent
     
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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    Sasquatch penis...all blurry:rofl::rofl::notsure:
     
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    Sasquatch has the Irish curse I see.
     
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    It's not a snake like I thought it was from the thumbnail.
     
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    Sasquatch butt plug aka diff Breather
     
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    yep vent for the diff or transfer case they never secured back
     
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    Pop your hood and see if one of these is missing. Look just behind and to the left of the battery. If not, it’s probably the transfer case. The 2 pictured below are for the front differential.

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    A breather from somewhere

    the truck has or should have added
    Breathers for
    Tcase
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    Front diff
    Rear diff
     
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  11. Apr 29, 2023 at 11:20 PM
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    10thMTNgrunt This is the way, step inside.

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    Golden comment, spit my gum out!
     
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