Ahhh to breathe better... I of course did the [url=http://"http://www.wattora.com/mods/deckplate/"]deck plate mod.[/url] I now regret doing it since I added the snorkel.
For the Air filter I am running an Amsoil filter. I had played with K&N and out of the box, I was getting oil deposits up the intake and the K&N found it's resting place in the trash out of fear of damaging the MAF.
did the dif breather mod, following these two write ups:
[url=http://"http://www.wattora.com/mods/diffbreather/"]WATTORA's Write-UP[/url]
[url=http://"http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/minutemods/breather/"]4x4 Wire's Write-Up[/url]
The following is a summary of the two and what I did... most pictures are off of the WATTORA Write up. The have a note stating that this does work on the 3rd gen Taco's too!
Parts/Materials Needed:
- 1 Toyota part number 90404-51026 Listed as a "Union"
- 8 feet of 1/4" rubber fuel line
- 2 small hose clamps
- A few nylon wire (zip) ties
Tools Needed:
- Box/Open wrenches, 10mm and 14mm
- Screwdrivers
- Wire Cutters
- 1 cup boiling water
Estimated Time: < 1 Hour
Procedure:
Here's a shot of all the parts, with the exception of the hose.
Image From [url=http://"http://www.wattora.com/mods/diffbreather/"]WATTORA[/url]
And the stock breather on the differential housing.
Image From [url=http://"http://www.wattora.com/mods/diffbreather/"]WATTORA[/url]
Image From [url=http://"http://www.wattora.com/mods/diffbreather/"]WATTORA[/url]
Use a 14mm wrench to remove the stock breather. Use a rag to clean around the breather well before you remove it completely.
Image From [url=http://"http://www.wattora.com/mods/diffbreather/"]WATTORA[/url]
Use a 10mm wrench to thread the 90404-51026 Union into the differential housing. It will tighten down until about one thread is exposed.
Image From [url=http://"http://www.wattora.com/mods/diffbreather/"]WATTORA[/url]
Dip one end of your rubber hose in a cup of boiling water for 30 seconds, then insert the stock breather threads into the hose. You want to get all of the thread into the tubing. This will allow your diff to continue to breath as it would in a stock configuration and will cut down on the chances of dust or moisture getting sucked in. Secure the breather with one of the hose clamps. Some folks use VW type fuel filters on the ends of their breathers.
Image From [url=http://"http://www.wattora.com/mods/diffbreather/"]WATTORA[/url]
There are a variety of places you can vent to. Some choose to run a hose all the way up to the engine compartment, I followed the electric locker cable/brake lines up by the fuel filler neck. This view is from the perspective of the left, rear tire, looking up into the bed rail. The stock breather end of the hose was secured with wire-ties so that it was above the fuel neck. The hose was routed along the fuel filler neck, over the frame and along the locker cable.
Image From [url=http://"http://www.wattora.com/mods/diffbreather/"]WATTORA[/url]
In this case I removed my fuel cover and drilled a 1/4" hole in the cover and chose this place to mount the breather (behind the fuel door)
Once the hose was routed down near the differential, I left a bend in the hose so that it would not be pulled tight when the suspension flexes. Once the hose is secured, cut off the excess and fitted the hose over the "Union". Secure the hose with the remaining hose clamp.
I thought I would post this as many "Cheap Mod's" do not get posted. And in fact are done. Hope it helps... Thanks to WATTORA and 4x4 Wire's for the write-ups!
I later added the ARB Safari Snorkel
