Four ports to extend breathers on front and rear differentials, auto gearbox and transfer case. A modification needs to be carried out on only one valve. Routine maintenance and differential breather install. Pdp diff breather kit perth diesel performance online. The ironman 4x4 twin breather kit is used to raise the height of your vehicles driveline components vents to help prevent water ingress by providing raised filtered ventilation. A differential axle breather serves the important purpose on a 4wd vehicle of venting the air pressure in drivetrain assemblies such as the differentials, transmission and transfer case. A little cheap insurance later on down the road cant hurt, and if nothing else, i got some good one on one time with the rig. Pdp diff breather kit perth diesel performance online store.
Rear differential breather mod for dummies toyota 4runner. With quality real world tested 4wd accessories, tough toys always sell at mates rates. Rear differential breather mod page 2 toyota tundra. I then loosely zip tied the line to a couple of the electrical lines.
This kit requires you to access the top of the gearbox and transfer case. Instead, what you could do is to boost up the lubrication on the differential instead. Rgdbtoy2 diff breather adaptor to suit toyota landcruiser. This is a 4 port kit which will do the front and rear differential on your vehicle as well as protect your transfer case and gearbox as well. After reading of many members of the t4r forum relocating their differential breathers to avoid inevitable milky gear oil, i decided to give it a go. Rear differential breather mod for dummies let me start this by saying that i have learned a lot from this forum and found its members to be very helpful when asked the correct way. The gearbox, diffs and locker motors have breathers to allow for expansion and contraction. Breather kit 101 4 port diff gearbox fit toyota nissan patrol gu gq. Remove the standard breather and screw in the push on fitting, then run the tubing along the chassis up to the breather block and connect. This will vary depending on the specification level dx, st, ti etc. Type r rear differential but was curious as to the possible advantage of installing rear diff breather mod toyota 4runner forum largest 4runner forum. I did have to source a different fitting to match the threads and of course had to get stainless to polish to match the rest of the truck. Before completely removing the breather, clean the area around it to prevent any debris from entering the differential. Best places ive taken it include north point, yellow patch, eastern beach.
I managed to get the 14 id hose and hose clamps at a local napa, but no t fittings, so i just did a full extension of both the rear and front no t connection. Arb differential breather kit for 1 to 4 breathers devon. When these assemblies heat up, the air inside expands, increasing the pressure and needs to be released. The kit works by attaching breather hose to the diff often replacing the factory breather and routing them up to the firewall or an area where it wont get flooded by water. Rgdbtrit piranha diff breather adaptor to suit mitsubishi mq triton and pajero sport. The pretty billet aluminum vent on my diff housing dripped oil down the otherwise pristine axle on my show truck. Rear diff breather mod toyota 4runner forum largest. Heres how to install diff breathers and why theyre so important.
I then inserted the breather line into the twoway arb breather fitting, pushing it in and locking it in place same way as on the rear differential fitting. Hi guys ive just bought a 07 patrol and going extended the diffauto gearbox breathers. If yours was some very rare specimen i would suggest to open it and replace the element with foam from a generic donor. Jan 15, 2019 hi guys ive just bought a 07 patrol and going extended the diffauto gearbox breathers. The diff breather has a sort of swivel cap over the vent, do i just cutgrind it off then push the tube over or is there more to it than that. I searched in vain for a kit for my 90 and searched for ages finding only vague mentions of breather kits in forum threads. It is very compact allowing it to be installed in virtually any location the kit comes with self tapping screws, but the manifold mounting holes are large enough to allow mounting using an m6 14 bolt or stud, which is the common size in most. I used 516 fuel line 12ft ish depending on how you decide to route. The difference between this fitting and the stock toyota breather is that instead of having a cap to keep debris out, it just has a long stem, perfect for attaching a hose to. May 25, 2016 so here is a quick little write up for the diff breather mod. Diff breather extension kit 4 port nissan gu patrol.
Front or rear diff bearing rebuild kit suit patrol gq y60 gu y61 differential. Only difference from others is that i retained the stock breather instead of replacing it with a new one. This complete diff breather kit makes for an easy and simple. How to fit extended diff breathers to a 4wd outback travel australia. Diff breathers are inexpensive but they offer incredible protection for more than you think. This can lead to oil and combustion gasses sneaking past the rings when everything is hot.
All four x 4 spares 10 mcdougall street kotara nsw 2289 australia. I decided to use the standard oem toyota front differential 2way breathers. It is very compact allowing it to be installed in virtually any location. What is the best stuff to use or which is the best to buy. Diff breather kit 4 port universal isuzu dmax awd fwd off road breather db90443. This is achieved with a central high flow air filter and manifold that will allow up to four drivetrain assemblies to be vented to one central location on the vehicle that will be above the. This is achieved with a central highflow air filter and manifold that will allow up to four drivetrain assemblies to be vented to one central location, positioned high enough to avoid. I decided to do this writeup for the nonmechanically inclined, i have never worked on my car before 4runner owner, which i was before today. So a separate breather for that as well, because overkill. Quad breather extension kit for use on 4wd vehicles. Harrop is a preferred supplier of eaton supercharger and traction control technology. Diff breathers welcome to land cruiser owners on line. Harrop engineering design, develop and manufacturing precision components for low volume automotive oems, performance and industrial markets. Took the fittings with me so they could give me their best fitting hose.
Is used to vent the air pressure in drivetrain assemblies such as the differentials, transmission and transfer case. See below for a full description of why this is a must do upgrade to your truck. Custom name patches embroidered uniform patches name patches ironon custom name patch fast free shipping sale rectangle nametags new. This is a 4 port kit which will do the front and rear differential on your vehicle as. Arb differential breather kit for 1 to 4 breathers. This is in case i decide to do a lift in the future, or some other modification where i need to extend the breather line. Diff breather kit 4 port suit nissan patrol gu y61 19972015. When they cool down the air inside contracts and creates a vacuum. Under normal operations, these assemblies heat up and the air inside expands, increasing the pressure and thus the need to be vented to atmosphere is created if a factory fitted. Ack 4 port universal 4wd diff breather kit aussie custom kits. Its creeper breather aftermarket diff breather for toyota anybody whos had this on their yota and willing to share some stories about it.
Diff breathers kit 4 point suit 4x4, nissan patrol, toyota gq gu. Most diff or gearbox breathers go as far a chassis rail or about window height in the body etc. Understanding and diagnosing rear differential noise. I stripped out the rear end and built partitions for storage and a fridge slide for a 65litre waeco. Diff breather extension well lads, thanks for the instructions, i finally managed to do most of the breather extensions over the canadian long weekend. Protect your front and rear diff from water ingress with this easy to install universal di.
Tough toys is an industry first with its revolutionary 4x4 accessories website. Repair of the differential is usually recommended to be left in the hands of professionals because of the complexity of the system. Offering some excellent 4wd techniques, 4wd tracks, and camping advice, the tough toys website is always a point of reference for any tough 4x4 enthusiast. Protect your rear differential, from water, by relocating your diff breather to a higher up location. The arb differential breather kit is designed to provide a highflow, zero back pressure, zero vacuum breather system to keep your drivetrain free of water. I went to autozone and asked them to provide some hose that fit the toyota breather fittings. Air cannot get in via the standard breather, so it now takes the line.
Harrop breather kit harrop engineering, superchargers. Diff breather kits are used to elevate the the vents in your 4. Also, they will be familiar with the patrol breather locations and routing techniques. The picture here shows what the fitting looks like attached to the top of the axle housing.
What i was wondering is how i attach said tube to the diff. Rgdbmit2 piranha diff breather adaptor to suit mitsubishi. Arb 170112 differential breather kit for dana style axles. Piranha 4wd diff breather kit offroad for nissan navara d40. Ack 4 port universal 4wd diff breather kit aussie custom. Custom embroidered patch personalized name or text iron onsew on with outline. The valve body is brass, with a steel cap, spring, and. A little cheap insurance later on down the road cant hurt, and if nothing else, i got some good one on one time with the rig, getting to know a little more about her. The manifold has 4 axle breather ports allowing for between 1 and 4 breather lines to be connected. Most of these type breather caps had a fiberglass mesh element inside. Diff is hot, when you cross cool water it will vacuum that mudwater into your diffcostly repair. Alan covers the basics on one of his top selling items. A diff breather is a piece of hose that runs from your differential to a higher point on the vehicle usually the engine bay. Note that the union will not tighten down flush with the surface of the differential housing.
The arb differential breather kit is designed to eliminate these shortcomings by providing a high flow, zero backpressure, zero vacuum breather system. Front differential rear differential transfer case transmission. So here is a quick little write up for the diff breather mod. Diff breather kits are used to elevate the vents in your 4x4 housings and gearboxes, to minimise the chance of water and other contaminates getting into your factory standard breathers. That makes the air inside your differential housings expand, and it looks for a way out. It is nothing more than a tube to free air to allow for expansion and contraction of the air within the unit. Rear differential noise, when ignored, can lead to major problems and permanent damage on the ring and pinion. He stated the fottuner, like the prado 150 and new hilux run the front diff, gear box and transfer case breather half way up firewall on engine bay and are relatively safe, so dont need extending, unless you plan on wading through water that is deeper. Piranha 4wd diff breather kit offroad for nissan navara. They are one of the first modifications you should do to a 4wd that is used off road. Diff breather kit 4 point cnc block hilux toyota navara jeep.
Off road driving can put a lot of stress on your vehicle, often where you wouldnt expect it. Diff breathers specifically designed for use on vehicles that work in offroad and harsh conditions from subzero to humid tropics. Small fiberglass fibers were pulled into engines too. This is a pretty straightforward mod and gives a bit more insurance to oil contamination in deep watermud crossings. Raising the height of the filtered vents helps to prevent the ingress of water to the differential housings and gearboxes during water crossings. Saas autoline 4 port diff breather kit black for nissan patrol gu. Fit nissan patrol gq gu y60 y61 4wd 25mm tail shaft spacer front or rear kit. Remove the stock breather and replace it with the toyota or nissan fitting. This complete diff breather kit makes for an easy and simple installation that can be done within a few hours. We have designed this kit for those who want to do water crossings or want insurance that they wont get water contaminants. Diff breather kit piranha all four x 4 spares, service. I spoke with a mechanic at toyota when i had the km check up. The hose is connected to the diff via a push fitting or hosetail and should have a filter on the other end. Mar 27, 2009 remove the stock breather and replace it with the toyota or nissan fitting.
I followed most of the instructions from this link. The breather valve the breather valves are designed to permit gas and liquid exit the axle or transfer case housings. My account biker direct motorcycle parts, aftermarket. The kit comes with self tapping screws, but the manifold mounting holes are large enough to allow mounting using an m6 14 inch bolt or stud, which is the common size in. Hi guys i have extended the rear diff breather to the engine bay. Fit one of the straight fittings from the kit into the diff housing. Buy saas db10014203 diff breather kit 4 port suit nissan patrol gu y61. Only very recently quite by chance i grasped that most just pop the cap off the existing breather, stick a.
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