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FTC2177 - Breather Assembly by Land RoverEngine Part Land Rover Range Rover Defender

FTC2177 - Breather Assembly – Front Axle

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Genuine Part
Genuine: Original manufacturer part. This product is the original part designed and produced by the vehicle manufacturer.
Breather Assembly vents the front axle housing, letting trapped air escape and equalising internal pressure as the differential oil heats and cools.

By relieving pressure build-up it keeps the axle oil seals from being forced out, and its raised connection helps stop water and dust being drawn into the axle during wading and off-road use.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Fitment Notes DEFENDER 1987-2006 — front axle breather pipe, from VIN LA930456
Alternative Codes
FRC4718FTC2177

In stock 8 units
8 · Gouda 0 · Drachten
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Frequently asked questions

What does the front axle breather do?
The front axle breather vents the axle housing, letting trapped air escape and equalising pressure as the differential oil heats and cools. This stops pressure forcing oil past the axle seals, and its raised connection helps keep water and dust out during wading.
Which Land Rovers does this front axle breather fit?
This genuine Land Rover breather, part number FTC2177, fits Defender from 1987 to 2006, from VIN LA930456 onward. Check your VIN against that break before ordering, as earlier vehicles typically used a different breather arrangement.
How do I know the axle breather needs replacing?
A blocked or perished axle breather typically shows up as oil weeping from the axle seals, since trapped pressure has nowhere to vent. On off-road vehicles the breather can clog with mud or its hose can crack, so it's worth checking when servicing the front axle.

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