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My Differential Breather Mod Photos

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by David K, Sep 5, 2010.

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  1. Dec 18, 2014 at 9:18 AM
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    Did this yesterday. Mounted the breather behind the taillight.

    Super simple and very straight forward. Worth the 5 minutes to do this. I did not drop the spare or anything like that either.
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2014 at 9:30 AM
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    Nice that you could access the area without dropping the tire. Dropping the tire does give you the opportunity to perform another important and free mod: The SPARE TIRE MOD! LOL, that is the mod to flip the tire over so the fill stem points down so you can add air if needed. Not sure if it still is being done, but my 2010 had the spare installed with the fill stem pointed up! My 2005 or 2001 did not.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2014 at 11:33 AM
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    I did that one when I had to actually use my spare... :p
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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    Right on! :D
     
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  5. Dec 28, 2014 at 2:15 AM
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    Question, I don't really do any off-roading but where I am at sometimes when it rains hard water levels can get high in some area's, would this mod still be worth doing?
     
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  6. Dec 28, 2014 at 8:05 AM
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    Ditto.

    The lack of a remote breather on the back diff when there is one on the front diff is a huge oops by Toyota... and makes no sense, specially on 4WD or Off Road models.
     
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  7. Jan 2, 2015 at 11:58 AM
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    All tool and hose/clamps are ready. Waiting for USPS to drop by so I can install this mod.
     
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  8. Jan 3, 2015 at 10:20 AM
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    May the Force be with you!

    However... it is...


    caveman_c13c8f81dc49be4c6440f39467eefc847895beda.jpg
     
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  9. Jan 3, 2015 at 10:44 AM
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    Yes, i was shocked at how easy it was.
     
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  10. Jan 3, 2015 at 4:16 PM
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    Sweet and easy! Going to be doing this when I start my build.
     
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  11. Jan 5, 2015 at 10:40 AM
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    Just did mine. Its really easy. Plug and play and a little of easy routing the tube.

    Brought 10' red tube at Lowes. $2-$3 for a bag of 10 hose clamps. In the end. There's about 4 feet left but its better than running to the store in the middle of installation.
     
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  12. Jan 10, 2015 at 9:30 PM
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    Hi David K
    Did you have to take out that storage compartment to drill it out, and if so does it come out easy?
    And does the hose just sit there, or did you have to secure it some how?
     
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  13. Jan 11, 2015 at 9:59 AM
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    Hi Johnny, no, not at all... see the first page of this thread where I show every step... wait, I will show a couple right here. See the zip ties to secure the hose?

    This is the view from below, see the storage box square shape and the tube going in, right above the springs?

    TacomaDiffBreatherMod012_5050fc4d9ef79ccd196e61c987b14de2ed4cb768.jpg


    Here is the other side, with the tube coming out...

    TacomaDiffBreatherMod010_005c0a7535ec3a2a8b3d6d7a8d9d5579bdd7c7fb.jpg
     
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  14. Jan 11, 2015 at 10:03 AM
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    Thanks for the reply, so you were able to get a drill in there?
    And the hose just sits in there?
     
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  15. Jan 11, 2015 at 10:05 AM
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    I removed the cubby via the hex bolts. Then I drilled my hole, cut the hose so it would fit flush and then have the breather inside the cubby. ill see if I have pics

    EDIT: found the pic i was looking for in the OP

     
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  16. Jan 11, 2015 at 10:22 AM
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    Thanks Tacoma
     
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  17. Jan 11, 2015 at 1:13 PM
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  18. Jan 11, 2015 at 3:17 PM
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    I can fit my drill in the compartment but its much easier to take it out and drill it.

    I also add another hose clamp to the other side of the compartment so the hose wont move anywhere. Not necessary but might as well lol
     
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  20. Jan 11, 2015 at 3:34 PM
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    Yes good idea thanks
     
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