fitting diff breathers (pics)

Post by **andy1517** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:59 pm

Guys,
bought some diff breathers for the zook. How the hell do i fit them.
The only part im confused with is how to put the fitting into the actual diff. Do i have to get a thread tapped or what? see pics of the kit below.

Post by **mcwilly** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:16 pm

looks similar to mine but i didnt get the extra bits in the bag i spent about 2 hours gettin the tube over the diff outlet on the front diff and havent got the rear on yet

Post by **me217** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:39 pm

where'd you get this kit from and how much it cost you?

Post by **mcwilly** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:53 pm

mines a piranha kit and i got it from arb it cost 60 bucks i think. its a mission to get it on

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:21 pm

i used some garden hose and clamps. cost about $2

Post by **ofr57** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:26 pm

nicbeer wrote:i used some garden hose and clamps. cost about $2

x2

so when or if it breaks it can be a easy fix

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:30 pm

nicbeer wrote:i used some garden hose and clamps. cost about $2

Checked to see if they are still there?

Garden hose isn't designed for the environment under a car, as well as being stiff and bulky. I've seen lots of broken sierra diff breathers, generally with large diameter, PVC hose like garden hose.

I tap the breather to 1/8" BSP, run a brass elbow on, and then use fuel line.

Neat and reliable.

Steve.

Post by **andy1517** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:47 pm

bought for i think 100 bucks online, will have to gain access to a thread kit. Hopefully fits ok.

Also how do you guys fill transfer case or diff with oil....syringe? because it takes bloody ages!!

Any tips?

Post by **alien** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:47 pm

that looks like standard air fittings (macroline)... i'd tap/thread the breather hole and use loctite to seal the thread - thread tape is terrible for falling off into things, perhaps not so bad on a diff, but for air stuff can cause issues. Once you've done that and screwed in the fitting run plenty of hose up and out of the way making sure it wont get snagged on anything, stretched from flexing or melt on the exhaust etc.

Post by **zookimal** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:26 pm

andy1517 wrote:bought for i think 100 bucks online, will have to gain access to a thread kit. Hopefully fits ok.

Also how do you guys fill transfer case or diff with oil....syringe? because it takes bloody ages!!

Any tips?

Normally with an oil pump yes. Have done diffs without but it's slow and annoying. Other option with the transfer is through the floor with the shifter removed.

Post by **mike_nofx** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:37 pm

andy1517 wrote:bought for i think 100 bucks online, will have to gain access to a thread kit. Hopefully fits ok.

Also how do you guys fill transfer case or diff with oil....syringe? because it takes bloody ages!!

Any tips?

haha yeh, through the floor is quickest.

Usually i run a hose, with a big funnel on the end tied up to something high (ladder) Fill the funnel every few mins.

Post by **jimbo jones** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:40 pm

andy1517 wrote:
Also how do you guys fill transfer case or diff with oil....syringe? because it takes bloody ages!!

Any tips?

super cheap sell hand pumps really good for diff and gearbox's

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:02 pm

Gwagensteve wrote:
nicbeer wrote:i used some garden hose and clamps. cost about $2
Checked to see if they are still there?

Yep they seem to be holding ok under there. Front one i managed to almost go straight up and then bend it over so hoping that will help.

U can also get some fuel safe clear hose same as hosepipe and do it same way

Post by **bugden23** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:37 pm

Not sure what the sieras are like, but my vitara had breathers fittedn standard which came out at the top of the engine bay.

Apart from extending a small section of hose when i lifted it, all i had to do was add a set of filters on the end to stop crap getting in.

Post by **brendan_h** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:51 pm

garden hose for me too. im hit the hose with the grinder a few times so a bit of duct tap went over that

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:51 pm

bugden23 wrote:Not sure what the sieras are like, but my vitara had breathers fittedn standard which came out at the top of the engine bay.

Apart from extending a small section of hose when i lifted it, all i had to do was add a set of filters on the end to stop crap getting in.

bugden - sierra's only have caps on the diff housing.

I'm pretty sure the vitara breather on the rear diff only goes to chassis height.

Steve.

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