Breather Extension Questions

az4x4runner · 01-22-2003, 06:20 PM

One of these weekends I am going to extend my breathers so I can stop being paranoid about going though deep puddles. I had heard something about transfer case breathers being extended? Where is it located on a 2nd gen and how would you extend it? Also, where could I get the Nissan breathers that fit into our diffs (or do I have to order them)?.
I assume those are the only 3 breathers down there?
Sorry for all the questions, thanks for reading.
-Bryan

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oly884 · 01-22-2003, 06:26 PM

How deep do you plan on going? I don't think that you will need to worry about your transfer case unless you think that water will go over the top of the breather. It's pretty far up there and if you went that deep then there would be other things than the transfer case to worry about.

Flygtenstein · 01-22-2003, 06:36 PM

Say it with me,

1/8th inch NPT fittings

Cheap, easy, no need to order, and did I say cheap?

Computer is close to the floor, breather is close to the floor, if you are getting that deep, look for a snorkel and some long wires for the puter.

az4x4runner · 01-22-2003, 06:56 PM

OK, I wont ever go deep enough to worry about the t-case. Thanks for the info, I'll look for the NPT fittings.
-Bryan

metal22lica · 01-22-2003, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flygtenstein
Say it with me,

1/8th inch NPT fittings

Cheap, easy, no need to order, and did I say cheap?

Computer is close to the floor, breather is close to the floor, if you are getting that deep, look for a snorkel and some long wires for the puter.

whats with the hostility guy? not to be mean or anything but i read the post and kinda went :ahole: kinda sounded like the POR board...maybe you should of added one of these..

doink · 01-22-2003, 08:00 PM

im looking into doing this mod as well...do i just go to my local stealer and order the parts or what?

oly884 · 01-22-2003, 08:09 PM

I think that unless you plan on going deep enough to cover you transfer case then I wouldn't worry. I did my diffs but I'll be worrying about other things if I can cover my transfer case.

***Corey*** · 01-22-2003, 08:15 PM

You have 3 choices here.

1. You can use the NPT parts Adrian mentioned
2. Nissan stocks the part you need, I don't know the #
3. Look on my website in my mods table of contents for the page my breather mod is on.

It lists the Toyota part # if you go that route.
Also the hose size I used too.

oly884 · 01-22-2003, 08:19 PM

I paid about $5 each for them, but they are worth every penny.

Robinhood150 · 01-22-2003, 08:48 PM

When you do this:

this is what happens:

That's a tranny filter caked in mud.

It costs 5 bucks and some elbow grease to install a transfer case breather (which I still have to do). Might as well do it.

Steve

az4x4runner · 01-22-2003, 08:58 PM

What does the transfercase breather look like? Is it a similar design to the differentials? (so I can spot it)
thanks,
-Bryan

az4x4runner · 01-24-2003, 08:19 PM

Well, got all the parts after school today, gonna do both the front and rear diffs sometime this weekend, hopefully.

01-22-2003, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
az4x4runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,238	OK, I wont ever go deep enough to worry about the t-case. Thanks for the info, I'll look for the NPT fittings. -Bryan __________________ 1995 4Runner - 3.0 - Auto - 4.88s 31x10.50 ~ Front: Durango Radial M/T ~ Rear: BFGoodrich M/T KM2 - Aisin Manual Hubs - Extended Diff. Breathers - Extremely Low Profile Bumpstops - WabFab Sway-Bar Disco's - Downey IFS Truss - Downey HD Coils - Arizona Pinstriping

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01-22-2003, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,071	You have 3 choices here. 1. You can use the NPT parts Adrian mentioned 2. Nissan stocks the part you need, I don't know the # 3. Look on my website in my mods table of contents for the page my breather mod is on. It lists the Toyota part # if you go that route. Also the hose size I used too. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

01-22-2003, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,043	When you do this: this is what happens: That's a tranny filter caked in mud. It costs 5 bucks and some elbow grease to install a transfer case breather (which I still have to do). Might as well do it. Steve __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

01-22-2003, 08:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
az4x4runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,238	What does the transfercase breather look like? Is it a similar design to the differentials? (so I can spot it) thanks, -Bryan __________________ 1995 4Runner - 3.0 - Auto - 4.88s 31x10.50 ~ Front: Durango Radial M/T ~ Rear: BFGoodrich M/T KM2 - Aisin Manual Hubs - Extended Diff. Breathers - Extremely Low Profile Bumpstops - WabFab Sway-Bar Disco's - Downey IFS Truss - Downey HD Coils - Arizona Pinstriping

01-22-2003, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
oly884 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,703	How deep do you plan on going? I don't think that you will need to worry about your transfer case unless you think that water will go over the top of the breather. It's pretty far up there and if you went that deep then there would be other things than the transfer case to worry about.

01-22-2003, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flygtenstein Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 4,246	Say it with me, 1/8th inch NPT fittings Cheap, easy, no need to order, and did I say cheap? Computer is close to the floor, breather is close to the floor, if you are getting that deep, look for a snorkel and some long wires for the puter.

01-22-2003, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
oly884 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,703	I think that unless you plan on going deep enough to cover you transfer case then I wouldn't worry. I did my diffs but I'll be worrying about other things if I can cover my transfer case.

01-22-2003, 08:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
oly884 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,703	I paid about $5 each for them, but they are worth every penny.

01-24-2003, 08:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
az4x4runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,238	Well, got all the parts after school today, gonna do both the front and rear diffs sometime this weekend, hopefully. __________________ 1995 4Runner - 3.0 - Auto - 4.88s 31x10.50 ~ Front: Durango Radial M/T ~ Rear: BFGoodrich M/T KM2 - Aisin Manual Hubs - Extended Diff. Breathers - Extremely Low Profile Bumpstops - WabFab Sway-Bar Disco's - Downey IFS Truss - Downey HD Coils - Arizona Pinstriping

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