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Differential Breather Mod for Dummies (Pics)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Neubs, Oct 2, 2008.

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  1. Mar 10, 2010 at 6:01 PM
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    Stillfly199

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    Ok, so I got the wrong breather. Went to the dealership and they said they couldnt get anything like the one I wanted. So I was just looking at toyotapartsales.com and for the breather they want $2.84 which is great, but want $10 for shipping? WTF? How can you charge $10 to ship a little piece?
     
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  2. Mar 10, 2010 at 6:02 PM
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    Fedex charges them what they charge. It's probably a contract minimum.
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2010 at 6:03 PM
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    I mean why cant they just throw it in a tiny ass envelope and call it good? haha
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2010 at 6:17 PM
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    Probably something about ensuring delivery of the part without damage.

    Ask them if you're truly curious.
     
    jandrews, Mar 10, 2010
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  5. Mar 30, 2010 at 6:43 PM
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    try a different dealer, I got both parts from my local dealer, however they got me the wrong bolt for my rear bench seat that I also ordered. -_-

    I got the diff mod done though! Thanks Neubs! :thumbsup:
     
    tervanun, Mar 30, 2010
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  6. Mar 31, 2010 at 11:45 AM
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    great pics...!

    "who's the u-boat captain?"

    i'm not so sure the two breathers on the front are that much higher than the front fenders.
     
    aficianado, Mar 31, 2010
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  7. Mar 31, 2010 at 12:35 PM
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    I have pictures of the front diff and Xfer case breathers that are in the engine bay, but I can't post them right now... They are side by side and are about the height of the bottom of the battery (IIRC).

    The lowest breather is the transmission breather and that is behind the engine block. It mystifies me why this wasn't made higher.
     
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  8. Mar 31, 2010 at 4:06 PM
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    os! that is strong work!! NICELY DONE!
     
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  9. Mar 31, 2010 at 4:20 PM
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    I know the second gens have the front differential breather in the engine bay, but do the first gens also have it located in the engine bay?
     
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  10. Mar 31, 2010 at 8:52 PM
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    Oswego, if you had the ability you should toss the carpet and go to old school rubber floors. I really wish that was an option for trucks, it was great in my dad's late 70s Ford.
     
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  11. Apr 1, 2010 at 12:56 AM
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    Did the mod today, a quick 15 minutes after work.

    Oswego-You might have just convinced me to rip out my interior sometime in the near future, I was really thinking about throwing in a vinyl or rubber flooring interior if I could find one. The carpet traps too much dirt/sand/other junk. Or I'll just invest in some Weathertech mats.
     
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  12. Apr 2, 2010 at 5:44 PM
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    Completed this mod today, Has anyone had any problems with the Diff not venting properly after this mod. Just wondering because I haul a large trailer.
    Thanks Mike
     
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  13. Apr 2, 2010 at 9:03 PM
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    noob question:
    What would be a sign of it not venting properly?
     
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  14. Apr 3, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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    I don't know? probably when I blow a seal.
     
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  15. Apr 3, 2010 at 8:11 PM
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  16. Apr 4, 2010 at 4:23 PM
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    lol I guess thats one!

    I'll make sure to watch for that too :p
     
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  17. Apr 17, 2010 at 7:01 PM
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    Prob the easiest and quickest mod of done to date. Great write-up and thanks for the Part # info. less we all had to do
     
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  18. Apr 22, 2010 at 7:12 AM
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    lol did you condition it too?

    I've had to do that before. I bought a car to turn around and sell for a profit.We had to gut the interior and clean it with industrial orange clean and a pressure washer to get all the grease and dirt out.


    Couldn't one just use an inline check valve and a breather filter instead of ordering the part from toyota? I'm thinking about doing this in the next few days. I don't typically drive through water but in case I do I will be prepared.
     
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  19. May 25, 2010 at 4:03 PM
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    Cost a whole $20, and took 10 minutes. Thanks for the write up! We are taking the truck on a trail that crosses a creek 9 times with the water being up near 2' so now we are ready! Thanks
     
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  20. Jun 5, 2010 at 2:39 PM
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    I just did this mod today. Thanks for the great write up.
     
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