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Questions on breathers.. transmission/tcase, front diff

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by nd4spdbh, Feb 14, 2015.

  1. Feb 14, 2015 at 9:14 PM
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    nd4spdbh

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    OK i have a 2013 TRD 4x4 v6 Auto TRD OR.

    I relocated the breather on the rear diff up and out of the way of any water as well as T'd in the rear locker actuator breather (yes there is one, stock the breather line goes to a cross member in front of the spare tire) to the higher up rear diff breather... that stated.

    The front diff, front diff actuator, and transmission/tcase is where i have questions.

    I know there are two main breathers up on the driver side inner fender just below the fuse box.

    I am told these breathers are for the front diff, and transmission.

    What i want to know is, given the fact there is a breather on the rear locker actuator, is there also an actuator breather on the front diff, and transfer case actuator. From what i can see the transfer case actuator has a breather that goes back to the transfer case itself (correct me if im wrong).

    Does the transfer case then go to the transmission, then all three (transfer case actuator, transfer case, transmission) all share the same "transmission breather"?

    Is this also the case for the front diff... IE front diff actuator breather goes to the front diff then the front diff has its own breather? hence why there are only two breathers on the inner fender?
     
  2. Feb 15, 2015 at 6:28 AM
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    Separate T-case breather on my 2013. It was a real PIA to find and extend. The line came forward from the T-case and ended up lying flat on top of the transmission. I had to use a mirror to find it, then cut and connected a longer tube by feel.
     
  3. Feb 15, 2015 at 8:20 AM
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    Hmmm OK that solves the tcase.

    Now front diff actuator... Does that have a breather like the tcase actuator / rear locker actuator?
     
  4. Feb 16, 2015 at 7:33 PM
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    Just curious, do you have a pic of the rear diff actuator breather?
     
  5. Mar 20, 2015 at 11:07 AM
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    its a small hose, probably 1/8th of an inch ID. Its got a plastic hardline that follows the wiring loom from the top of the pumpkin up to where the loom meets the frame then it goes back to a rubber hose that "plugs" into the frame crossmember.
     
  7. Mar 20, 2015 at 4:58 PM
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    Hey speedy .

    I probably cant help you with your question , but have seen enough grief from other members at TW who take their truck swimming . Too many electronics underneath the truck . You can play along the beach , but stay out of the deep end :D.
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    For example :

    We already know that front actuator motor isnt sealed properly . We already know the PRNDL switch cant handle any water . You have the off road so I am wondering about the water protection you have with the locker motor ?
     

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