2G Transfer case breather

[Dakota Biddinger]

So I lost the little rubber transfer case breather thing a while ago, and was just wondering if I really need it. Could I just leave the hole, block it, or do I need a new breather

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

Yes, you need the breather. If you look at how it is designed, it will let fluid/pressure out, but will keep dirt/moisture from entering the transfer case.

Part number: MD727784

 

[Dakota Biddinger]

Yes, you need the breather. If you look at how it is designed, it will let fluid/pressure out, but will keep dirt/moisture from entering the transfer case.

Part number: MD727784

Can I like run without it until I get a new one ?

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

It's your car, do what you wish with it.

 

[Dakota Biddinger]

It's your car, do what you wish with it.

Yeah I know that but I mean will it affect anything

 

[Spideydsm99]

He just told you what it would affect.

 

[Dakota Biddinger]

He just told you what it would affect.

Yup I can see that but again, is it safe to run it without one until I get a new one. I'm looking for a yes or no answer

 

[Mello]

The proper correct answer is NO it is not okay to run without one.

 

[miliman13]

So I found that squirrels made a nest behind my engine on top of the Tcase and they made room by getting rid of my breather .

welp it looks like some dirt / debri has gotten inside the breather hole, I assume the best solution is just dropping the Tcase and flushing it ?

Thank you all

 

[spyderdrifter]

In order to guarantee its clean, yes that is the proper choice.

 

[jdxnc]

Leave the fluid in, slide it off the trans and then slide the drive shaft out, dump all the fluid out the tail shaft. Most likely whatever fell in through the hole will be in the tail section. I'd then pour in a cup of diesel or ATF and swirl it around and dump that out, then refill with gear oil.