Troopy Gearbox Breather Extension

Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 11:53

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TUFF LUX

Been extending the diff breather hoses on my 92 Troopy up into the engine bay today.

Thought it a good idea to extend the gearbox/transfer breather in the same way but hit a bit of a hurdle. The breather valve on the top of the transfer case doesn't look to be a screw in job like diffs rather it looks to be pressed in.

Does anybody know how to remove the valve in order to fit a hose?

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Reply By: STEVE069 - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 14:00

Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 14:00

Hi Tuff Lux, The easyest way i have found is to unbolt the gearbox X-member(with a jack under it) then lower it down. then you can see it , flick the tin cap off with a screwdriver, then grab the top of the breather with vicegrips and put 2 levers under the vicegrips and lever on the same angle as the breather is. Some come out easy some dont ,then you can tap the hole for a fitting or braze a piece of pipe into the breather and put that back in. hope this helps, good luck.

Steve

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Follow Up By: TUFF LUX - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 14:06

Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 14:06

Did you use the tap or braze method?

I'm a bit worried about getting swarf from the tap in my box.

also- Is there only one breather for both the transfer and gearbox or have i missed the other one?

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Follow Up By: STEVE069 - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 14:16

Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 14:16

Tufflux, if I have the t-case apart I tap out the hole for a fitting, go for the braze method. there is no breather for the gearbox they breath through the gearstick.
Steve

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