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Leaking Front Diff Breather Causes?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Unner, Dec 7, 2017.

  1. Jan 9, 2021 at 5:56 PM
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    Both axles are two months old. I have a mess up at the breathers.

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  2. Jan 9, 2021 at 5:58 PM
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    1st all take it to the car wash with a wand and clean everything,

    I had a diff axle seal put in by the dealership and it failed
     
  3. Jan 9, 2021 at 5:59 PM
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    Could be the diff hose too but I see just a little weeping from the vent breather
     
  4. Jan 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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    Does anyone know which is the front diff breather?
     
  5. Jan 9, 2021 at 6:01 PM
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    Must be a bad pic because both breathers are sopping wet.
    Can anyone help with which one is the front diff breather and how to remove them?
     
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  6. Jan 9, 2021 at 6:12 PM
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    Do both of them, they are like 5.00 each and just pull off
     
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  7. Jan 9, 2021 at 6:17 PM
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    Thanks. I didn’t want to just go yanking on something. My “repairs” start off at $20 and good intentions and turn into $100’s, truck is down, I’m bleeding and swearing and teaching my kid colorful language.
     
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  8. Jan 10, 2021 at 4:31 PM
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    Put in a new breather and brake cleaned the mess. Drove today and no more spewing. The old breather was gunked up and the hose was soaking wet.
    Tomorrow I’m installing an in-line filter with the guts removed.
     
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  9. Jan 10, 2021 at 4:57 PM
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    Did you do both?

    You should inspect the rear diff one too
     
  10. Jan 10, 2021 at 6:45 PM
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    No leaks from the rear though I’ll do the breather mod to the gas fill area in the spring
     
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  11. Jan 10, 2021 at 6:47 PM
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    This is going on in the morning. A little wd40 helped get the fuel filter into the hose.

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  12. Jan 10, 2021 at 7:45 PM
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    Would you happen to have a link to the filter? THANKS
     
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  13. Jan 10, 2021 at 7:57 PM
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    Ok good, just check it anyways to make sure it’s working,

    My axle seal blew out because mine breathe valve was stuck closed =1000.00 for repairs
     
  14. Jan 11, 2021 at 8:11 PM
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    I am answering my own question...I forgot that @turbodb had kindly given us the details regarding the fuel filters as well as the links. See post #37.
    thanks @turbodb
     
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  16. Jan 16, 2021 at 9:37 AM
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    Ok I raised the breather 6" and it still leaking so added the filter now

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  17. Jan 19, 2021 at 5:42 PM
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    Now I'm frustrated, added 6" hose and the filter and its STILL leaking,
    Guess I'm going to have to do some draining a little at a time till it stops coming out

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  18. Jan 18, 2022 at 3:11 PM
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    Dear Internet,

    Please accept my application to join this prestigious society of people who's front diff breathers randomly started barfing gear oil into their engine bay and driver's side front suspension.

    I last changed my gear oil about 2 years ago, I'm not sure what the hell happened where NOW it starts spewing everywhere. I hope there isn't a more serious problem lurking down there.

    The gear oil sure smells terrible when it burns on the exhaust manifold!
     
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