Diff Breather question

[nautiq544]

If I lengthen the breather and then lift the truck will I have to refit the breather? Or can I just make the breather a little extra long?
Also is the FAQ Link for this the best link to show how to do this?

 

[alkaline747trio]

Do a little self engineering. I got 20 FT of hose and a Tee and now my breathers are high up in the engine bay. Give plenty of slack between the frame mount and the axle and you should be ok.

 

[peepers]

i just did this. just use a lot of extra hose and you are all set. i used zip ties to tie it to the frame and run it all the way up to the engine bay.

 

[nautiq544]

I'm basically under the truck right nw. I can't find the Breater for the AT or the Tcase??

"19. disconnect the xfer and tranny breathers from the oil dipstick
20. install a tee to connect the xfer and tranny breathers"

 

[RavenTai]

both the T-case and transmission breathers terminate on the transmission dip stick tube, they will look like they go into the dip stick tube but if you look closely they are separate

I T-ed in the both of those to the line I ran from the rear axle hearing for the engine bay.

 

[nautiq544]

Ok well I think its all done. We finished up once we realized the tcase and trans. line dead ended into the Trans. Dip stick. So how did those breath if they just go onto the side of the dipstick?

We didn't modify the breather at all is that ok? We just placed way up on the side of the engine bay.

I also pulled off the running boards while we were under it.

Here are some pics I just got it on Weds.
http://homepage.mac.com/mattjensen/PhotoAlbum12.html

 

[RavenTai]

At first I thought you had my 80's twin, but yours is emerald green not black (see pic)



they actually don't port into the dip stick, they are open to the air there, get a mirror and look closely.

it is up to you weather that is high enough, I do not ever plan to get into water so deep as to reach the top of the trans dip stick but I moved them mainly to get them onto the filter air like the others and as a "just in case".

 

[LongMonster]

Nautiq,

Good pics of the LX with/out those heavy looking steps. That's it, mine are coming off this week! I haven't done my diff extensions yet but you answered my question about the Tcase/tranny hoses. Thanks

 

[Tentsontop]

Very nice LX. Pick up some front mudflaps now before it's too late!

Is that a stock roof rack?

 

[nautiq544]

Very nice LX. Pick up some front mudflaps now before it's too late!

Is that a stock roof rack?

Yeah I think its stock.

Too late???

 

[Tentsontop]

Yeah, the front tires are going to sand blast your rockers, rear doors and especially the rear fender flares w/out them.