Diff breathers extension in 80 series

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 14:21
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Front axle is obvious, but rear somewhat cumbersome. How did you extend yours?
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Reply By: Footloose - Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 14:28

Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 14:28
I went to do mine , its a poverty standard. Lay under the back scratching my head. Even with photos I couldnt find the appropriate points. Went back inside and suddenly the light bulb went on. It already had a diif extention system, factory by the looks of it.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 14:29

Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 14:29
There's a kit on Ebay with instructions BTW.
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Follow Up By: Richard - Friday, Apr 07, 2006 at 07:37

Friday, Apr 07, 2006 at 07:37
Bought one a while ago on Ebay and installed it yesterday on the TD100.
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Reply By: KSV - Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 14:39

Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 14:39
Main question I guess is to where to extent it? With front axle it is very simple – somewhere under bonnet. Rear breather is already 5 cm or so below body. If I like to extend it say 40 cm more to where I can put this hose?
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Follow Up By: bombsquad - Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 14:51

Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 14:51
extended my old mq into the engine bay - but not far to go on a SWB. Could do the same on a LWB, or up into the body above the guard or even to the fuel filler alongside the fill pipes?

Cheers Andrew
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Follow Up By: Robert S - Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 15:50

Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 15:50
On my 80 series I extended both my diff breathers into the engine bay up close to the firewall and bonnett area. I used truck gearbox breather filters for my
filters ontop of my extended tubes. Worked fine for me .

Robert
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Reply By: VK3CAT - Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 17:13

Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 17:13
There is a reasonable article about doing this on the LCOOL site.
I did the front, back, transfer box & gearbox - it was not too hard to access the breather pipe at the top of the gearbox.
I ran the new rubber fuel line for the back breather through the chassis rails, coming out of the rails near the transfer box to connect in a T connection for the transferbox / gear box etc.
I used the original front breather (open all the time) for the new set up but mounted it high up - close to the bonnet on the pasenger side.
All up it probably took a couple of hours & cost mayber $40 - 50 dollars. Used all brass 1/4" T fittings.

Cheers Tony
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Reply By: Member - TPM (SA) - Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 17:33

Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 17:33
Hi KSV

Run both to the engine bay, it is much easier to tell if they are blocked from there then from underneath ( plus not much point having them above the gearbox as its not much higher than the diff). Clear hose works better for checking blockages also.
A good mechanic will remove the hose during service and blow some compressed air through to ensure the check valve is still functioning ( not towards the diff ! )
Allow some slack for suspension movement. It is suprising how many can pull of the diff hose stub from suspension upgrades.
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Reply By: Damien - Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 17:55

Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 17:55
Rear breather can be run along the chassis rail, up the side of the right rear wheel arch and through a purpose cut hole inside the intrerior panel.

Just remove the panel and you'll see the hole. It has a rubber grommit in it.

Did this to mine and it's perfect.
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Reply By: Member - Barry W (VIC) - Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 20:49

Thursday, Apr 06, 2006 at 20:49
I ran my rear breather along chassis rail through grommet in bottom of L/H guard and up into the compartment that holds the Jack and cable tied end behind fuel filler inlet
easy to access
Hope this helps
Barry
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Reply By: KSV - Friday, Apr 07, 2006 at 08:12

Friday, Apr 07, 2006 at 08:12
Thanks everyone for ideas.
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