Axle vent issue and solution

[mmtitan]

you should do it if your axle will ever get wet. In florida the rainy season creates some deep puddles around here plus I go off-road so I need to do the mod. As far as dunking a boat I doubt you'll be getting the axle underwater.... but better safe than sorry

[gabriel c.]

so whats the deal with the 1/4"fitting from ace? is it not the correct thread size?

[bestatchess]

Originally Posted by gabriel c.

so whats the deal with the 1/4"fitting from ace? is it not the correct thread size?

No, get the Toyota part.

[SATXTITAN]

Toyota part # 90404-51026 List $6.63.

Originally Posted by gabriel c.

so whats the deal with the 1/4"fitting from ace? is it not the correct thread size?

[m1key]

I used the the same fiting that came with the axle easy

[gabriel c.]

Originally Posted by m1key

I used the the same fiting that came with the axle easy

did you just take off the cap? is there enough space for the clamp?

[m1key]

Originally Posted by gabriel c.

did you just take off the cap? is there enough space for the clamp?

Yup

[mmtitan]

Orderd my yota part. Was about 4 bucks. Install gettin done on friday

[SATXTITAN]

Anyone happen to know if this Toyota fitting will work on a 07 Nissan Xterra as well? I'm thinking about doing the same mod on my wife's Xterra. I would assume it would thread right in since its a Nissan as well, but we all know what sometimes happens when we assume things.

Toyota part # 90404-51026

[krh2]

Originally Posted by SATXTITAN

Anyone happen to know if this Toyota fitting will work on a 07 Nissan Xterra as well? I'm thinking about doing the same mod on my wife's Xterra. I would assume it would thread right in since its a Nissan as well, but we all know what sometimes happens when we assume things.

Toyota part # 90404-51026

It worked on my wife's 05 Frontier.....

[mmtitan]

What a great, simple mod. Buy eight feet of hose though. I kinda gave mine some slack at the axle for room to play, and then ran it through the frame. Then out the back of the frame and up to behind the tail light. With 7' of hose I didn't have enough left to curl it over the tailgate "relief spring" or whatever it's called so I just zip-tied it to the base of the tailgate spring thing.

So buy 8'

[Smoke05]

What kind of sealant is being used on the threads?

[bestatchess]

Originally Posted by Smoke05

What kind of sealant is being used on the threads?

I used Permatex High Temperature Thread Sealant (same as on diff drain & fill plugs).

http://www.permatex.com/documents/td...tive/59214.pdf

[layer1]

Was the stock valve redesigned on the 08+ axles and if so does is the MOD necessary?
Has any 08+ owners done this MOD?

[SATXTITAN]

I used teflon tape.

Originally Posted by bestatchess

I used Permatex High Temperature Thread Sealant (same as on diff drain & fill plugs).

http://www.permatex.com/documents/td...tive/59214.pdf