transfer case breather

Post by **jono_785** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:51 am

Hi guys, stupid question but how can u run a transfer case breather? pulled the cap of mine and its tiny (to short to connect a hose to?)
have i missed some really obvious way todo this?

thanks guys

Post by **christover1** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:24 am

Can you tap a thread into it, then screw in a brass 90* bend?
This is how my front diff is done. I have not got a t-case breather.

christover

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:23 pm

i managed to slip my hose over that and used a hose clamp to secure it, works fine, or do as chris said, remove the breather, tap a thread and get bit of copper pipe with the same thread.

Post by **jono_785** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:28 pm

it hasent sliped off?? might try that. thanks guys. anyone not running one i would recomend it. just had transfer case rebuild due to it being full of mud :(

Post by **christover1** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:50 pm

It's wise to change your t-case oil quite regularly, too, as its only around 0.8L and it does a heap of work. (I use heavy 140 oil)
Never had water/mud in mine, but I imagine as seals wear and bearings start to slop, it could easily get in.
Think I'll breather mine next time its out.

christover

Post by **ausyota** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:47 pm

christover1 wrote:Can you tap a thread into it, then screw in a brass 90* bend?
This is how my front diff is done. I have not got a t-case breather.

christover

This is how I did mine tapped it out to BSP and screwed in an elbow and a barb and teed it into my 12mm line from the rear diff breather.
When I dumped the old oil before fitting the lower gears and bearing kit it looked like liquid chocolate.
Paul.

Post by **suzuki boy** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:55 pm

Havn't checked mine for a while!

Didn't know you could put a brether on there! So theres a job for the week end.

Is it the same size as the diffs so i can use garden hose?

Post by **Nev** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:04 pm

suzuki boy wrote:Havn't checked mine for a while!

Didn't know you could put a brether on there! So theres a job for the week end.

Is it the same size as the diffs so i can use garden hose?

no thats why theres a problem with doing it. I use a piece of 8mm hose which fits on with a clamp..only just done it so time will tell if stays on. The problem is the breather extrusion is very short so not much for a hose clamp to grip onto.

Post by **suzuki boy** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:39 pm

Ok Thanks for that!

What sort of 8mm pipe did you use?

Post by **JrZook** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:33 pm

Since the breather output is steel, i simpley soldered a small piece or adequate sized brass tube to it. The brass tube being long enough to enter the breather as well as extrude from it for strength.
Cheers DAn

Post by **Swamp Donkey** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:44 pm

i pulled the little hose and clip off the radiator overflow bottle on my spare zook. i found the hose and clip fit perfectly. i ran it up to the bottom of the shifter boot and cut a small hode and ran it into the cab. works a treat- no smells or noises, even after being on its roof a few times.

Post by **ofr57** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:18 pm

well i went and got the stuff to do this today but i came to a problem .. the guy i was talking to said they didn't have a fuel filter that big to conect up to the garden hose so you dont get the smell.... :S ... so what filter's did everybody else use?

Post by **Nev** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:49 pm

i used 8mm heater hose and it stretched over tightly..running it into the garden hose that is all t-pieced and connects both diffs and transfer. I run it up through the engine bay and through a convenient hole that was in the firewall..no filter, ends behind dash, no smell probs.

Post by **christover1** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:49 pm

filter is really only to keep crud out of pipe, stop it getting into diffs/cases. I don't think it would stop any fumes/smells.
Some people re-use the zook bit onto end of hose.

On my diffs I use a bit of old undie material stretched over and held with cable ties

Post by **=SKB=** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:19 pm

ofr57 wrote:well i went and got the stuff to do this today but i came to a problem .. the guy i was talking to said they didn't have a fuel filter that big to conect up to the garden hose so you dont get the smell.... :S ... so what filter's did everybody else use?

Inline fuel filters from Super Cheap. $2.00

One end fits snugly into normal garden hose and a clamp to hold in place. Filters will not stop smell as far as I know. Best mounting spot for it is in the engine bay.

Post by **christover1** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:24 pm

christover1 wrote:Can you tap a thread into it, then screw in a brass 90* bend?
This is how my front diff is done. I have not got a t-case breather.

christover

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