SCUBA Driver Transmission, Transfer Case, Rear Differential & E-Locker Breather MOD

[CaliChaos]

Mod done. Thanks for the information.

I ended up relocating ALL of the breathers on my automatic.

Breather Mod

[creecros]

Would this not work for the diff?

Trail-Gear Inc > Differenital Breather Kit

I saw that, and was curious...

[DEWFPO]

creecros previously said:

Would this not work for the diff?

Trail-Gear Inc > Differenital Breather Kit

I saw that, and was curious...

Hi, here's two previous thread's specifically about the Trail-Gear Breather. It is also mentioned in several longer threads on the rear diff breather.

DEWFPO

Diff Breather option? Check this out

Alternative to Diff. Vent

[carlgcs]

I just finished the Full Scuba mod. I approached it the same as SHADOW WARRIOR & 007FJ, but made a few changes.

I moved both the rear diff. & elocker breathers through the grommet in the jack storage area rather than running them up to the engine compartment. I did this because if you ever tried breathing through a long tube versus a short tube it is easier through the shorter one as there is less over all restriction. I extended both breathers, rather than tying them together, with 1/8" & 1/4" fuel line. They terminate just behind the trap door leading to the taillights. I did not cut the elocker rubber tube. Instead I removed it and slid the 1/8" fuel line tubing over the plastic factory tubing coming from the elocker, It is a very tight fit.

The Auto trans & transfer case were done just as 007FJ describes it, but Instead of assembling the heavy brass 1/8" coupler on the transfer case tube I found an 1/8" plastic coupler at Auto Barn which was a very tight fit. The auto tranny coupler I used was 1/4" brass. I rerouted both of these tubes onto the inner fender on the drivers side and fabbed up a small bracket to hold them.

The bracket has holes in it for each breather barb to pass through and then the extended rubber tubing slips on from the bottom of the bracket holding them tight. I also moved the front diff. & FWD actuator breathers up to that bracket as well because the new location is several inches higher than they were.

I reused all the factory breathers at the extension ends (except the rear diff. which is threaded, not barbed. I will order a front diff breather which is 5/16" and force it into the 1/4" tube). I did this to help avoid possible warranty problems if I do suck water. I will argue that all I did was extend the tubing and kept everything else factory.

Now all I need is a really deep puddle!!

[stringmachine]

fyi, anyone who has done the mod i have replaced 3 hose clamps on the rear spline. finally just used a tie-rap plastic tie. thought i would let you know..

[DEWFPO]

stringmachine previously said:

fyi, anyone who has done the mod i have replaced 3 hose clamps on the rear spline. finally just used a tie-rap plastic tie. thought i would let you know..

A little help please...."rear spline" ?

DEWFPO

[stringmachine]

the part that you screwed into the rear diff.

[DEWFPO]

Thanks StringMachine, got it. Your talking about this part.



I just checked mine 2 days ago and no problems so far with about 10K on it. You may want to check to see if the slack in the hose is getting pulled somewhere (perhaps the spring) and is pulling the hose off the fitting (if that's what's happening).

DEWFPO

[seanl]

Finaly got mine done. I ran the line through the frame and up over everything next to the body out of the way. Especially with all the brush out here I didnt want anything cought. Next week is the front end and then ill get the filter mounts made. Thanks for the mod . I changed the diff fluids and the rear was totally contaminated. Ive only hit the water a couple of times. I wanted to get this done befor my Montana trip this summer. Ill Take a sticker also if you have any left. Got lots of room

[coastiebilly]

here is where my breathers are mounted.