Diff. Breather Question
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Diff. Breather Question
Do you need to use Teflon tape or thread compound or anything like that for the piece that goes into the differential?
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Do you need to use Teflon tape or thread compound or anything like that for the piece that goes into the differential?
Do you need to use Teflon tape or thread compound or anything like that for the piece that goes into the differential?
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GRN,
I believe most people do use teflon tape. At least that's what I researched before I did mine. http://www.4runners.org/articles/typerdiff
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I believe most people do use teflon tape. At least that's what I researched before I did mine. http://www.4runners.org/articles/typerdiff
Bob
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Originally posted by Bob_98SR5
GRN,
I believe most people do use teflon tape. At least that's what I researched before I did mine. http://www.4runners.org/articles/typerdiff
Bob
GRN,
I believe most people do use teflon tape. At least that's what I researched before I did mine. http://www.4runners.org/articles/typerdiff
Bob
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Thanks waskillywabbit, I haven't seen it in any write-ups either so I am not going to use anything.
Thanks waskillywabbit, I haven't seen it in any write-ups either so I am not going to use anything.
http://www.wattora.com/mods/diffbreather/
But this is the site I used to install my rear diff and I don't recall any tape, but I don't think it makes a big difference since the fitting screws in there pretty far and doesn't have tape on it when it comes out.
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I don't use tape. It's air tight without it. Have you ever seen the mess that teflon tape leaves in the threads when you take something apart? If you ever have to remove the breather, all those fragments are going to be in the diff
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I wonder if a few little bits of teflon tape in the diff will cause any problems....
Heavy duty gears verses tape bits..........
No contest really
Heavy duty gears verses tape bits..........
No contest really
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Teflon tape can cause leaks in some threads you lock down. Toyota didn't use any and it really isn't necessary for that location.
I don't think it matters if teflon tape got into the diff since teflon is itself a lubricant.
I don't think it matters if teflon tape got into the diff since teflon is itself a lubricant.
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Used teflon tape on mine, just enough to cover the last couple threads towards the barbed ends. Sometimes people go a little overboard w/ using the stuff.
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Now I'm wondering what is the temp rating on Teflon tape. I have put a IR gun on my diff. to see how hot it gets and after driving 40 mile it was 150*F.
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If it worries you that much, put it in without tape, then put a bead of silicone around the base where it goes into the threaded hole. That would keep anything out that the threads might allow to pass.
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Originally posted by GRNTACO
Now I'm wondering what is the temp rating on Teflon tape. I have put a IR gun on my diff. to see how hot it gets and after driving 40 mile it was 150*F.
Now I'm wondering what is the temp rating on Teflon tape. I have put a IR gun on my diff. to see how hot it gets and after driving 40 mile it was 150*F.
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Originally posted by Robinhood150
Plus...they use teflon on frying pans!
Plus...they use teflon on frying pans!