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Rear differential pressure build up

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Trucknorris, Oct 18, 2019.

  1. Oct 18, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    Trucknorris

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    So i put a rear differential relocate kit on today,and when i pulled the factory breather out it was under pressure. Any one else have this, is this normal?
     
  2. Oct 18, 2019 at 5:36 PM
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    BillsSR5

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    normal characteristic of truck
     
  3. Oct 18, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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    Does the cap spin on the breather
     
  4. Oct 18, 2019 at 5:44 PM
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    Probably not pressure unless you just came off of a long drive. More likely vacuum. It's a one way valve so if the pressure is equalized while hot it will be a vacuum once it cools.
     
  5. Oct 18, 2019 at 5:56 PM
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    Yes
     
  6. Oct 18, 2019 at 5:56 PM
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  7. Oct 18, 2019 at 6:01 PM
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    I would see if you cab blow through it. These things are a hold over from the early days of Toyota trucks
     
  8. Oct 18, 2019 at 6:04 PM
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    I did.it was clogged at first
     
  9. Oct 18, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    Nope, pressure. Truck hadn't been started in a week when I did mine. Bout blew the check valve across the garage.
     
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