Where does the diff breather go in a car?
A diff breather is a piece of hose that runs from your differential to a higher point on the vehicle (usually the engine bay).
Where do you put diff breather in Isuzu DMAX?
Our Isuzu Dmax rear diff breather ran to the top of the chassis, which isn’t nearly high enough for some of the water crossings we go through. Fitting diff breathers is a piece of cake. Even those with minimal mechanical skill shouldn’t have an issue.
Do you have to fit a breather in your differential?
Most vehicles will come with a factory valve or breather, but very rarely are they up high enough and they have a habit of blocking and causing other issues. If you want your differentials to live a long, healthy life, fit breathers, change the oil regularly and let things cool down a bit before ploughing through water.
Why do I need diff breathers in my Hilux?
Differentials are designed to run oil to keep the bearings and gears lubricated. When you add water into the mix you will damage both the gears and bearings, and it leads to expensive repairs. Trust me (I’ve had this issue with my Hilux as I never fitted breathers before taking it through puddles!) Do I need diff breathers?
A diff breather is a piece of hose that runs from your differential to a higher point on the vehicle (usually the engine bay).
Can a stock breather keep water out of the differential?
The stock breathers have no way of keeping water out of your differential case if you submerge the axle. (i.e. stream crossing, ocean, etc.) The problem is, when you submerge the axle (for more than a few seconds) the temperature inside the axle goes down and the pressure inside the axle also goes down.
Our Isuzu Dmax rear diff breather ran to the top of the chassis, which isn’t nearly high enough for some of the water crossings we go through. Fitting diff breathers is a piece of cake. Even those with minimal mechanical skill shouldn’t have an issue.
How much does a front differential breather cost?
On the front differential I had to cut the Nissan part just a little bit so that there would be a bit more room between it and the oil pan. Installing these is a piece of cake. If you use the banana scale, this is a 1 banana job. 🙂 These breathers perform at least as well as breathers that sell in magazines for well over $50