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Safe to drive with low front diff fluid?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by sch0enne, Dec 23, 2012.

  1. Dec 23, 2012 at 9:57 AM
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    sch0enne

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    Hey Guys,

    So i changed both my CV's last night and in the process I lost some diff fluid. Not a ton but definitley more than in one of the write ups i saw. Is it okay to drive in 2WD until I can get it topped up?

    thanks in advance
     
  2. Dec 23, 2012 at 9:59 AM
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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    my front diff's been leaking for awhile....Just wheeled it a few days ago and it hasnt exploded

    as long as you top it off sometime
     
  3. Dec 23, 2012 at 10:27 AM
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    sooner is better than later...
     
  4. Dec 23, 2012 at 12:59 PM
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    Okay thanks for the help guys! I will get it topped up ASAP.. It was a fun adventure changing the CV's the first side took 2 hours and the second took 30min.. its amazing what you learn as you go along
     
  5. Dec 23, 2012 at 1:07 PM
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    Aren't you supposed to drain the diff before taking out the CV shafts?
     
  6. Dec 23, 2012 at 1:31 PM
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    I just followed the writeup from DIY in the first gen section. If you dont want to make a mess it may not be a bad idea
     

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