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Rear differential ...exploded? Help?!

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by RJALLDAY702, Nov 7, 2011.

  1. Nov 21, 2011 at 6:36 AM
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    mjp2

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    Not that it helps your situation but the factory-sponsored Tacoma racing the Baja 1000 had its rear differential fail 90 miles into the race.

    Hopefully that'll get corporate to start looking into this issue that's been around since 2005.
     
  2. Nov 21, 2011 at 6:48 AM
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    For all those not aware of this act.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act

    And by the looks of the flattened bearing rollers the outter pinion bearing seized.
     
  3. Nov 21, 2011 at 8:39 AM
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    interesting, when did this happen?
     
  4. Nov 21, 2011 at 8:53 AM
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    This past weekend during the Baja 1000.
     
  5. Nov 21, 2011 at 8:57 AM
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    "Bad news from Baja - The tacoma broke the rear ring gear and we don't have the parts to fix it, so it looks like we're out of the race. The Long Beach Racers crew is still chasing #860 Joe Bacal's Lexus, and hoping to help him win in Stock Full."
     
  6. Nov 21, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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    I'd like to laugh at this, but I just can't. Maybe it'll bring some attention to the problem.
     
  7. Nov 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM
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    All better :')
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  8. Nov 23, 2011 at 6:13 PM
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    so was it fixed under warrenty?

    side note..i have broken 3 ring and pinions since i have had my taco. and luckily for me they all broke while on the highway and not on the trail. my last one broke while i was backing out of my driveway..that time it was the actual pinion gear, sucks ass for sure.

    since i re-geared to 4.56 gears the repairs are my responsibility. but, had i had stock gears i would make sure Toyota would pay for the entire cost of the bill to include towing cost.
     
  9. Nov 23, 2011 at 6:19 PM
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    Nope, all came out of pocket. Toyota voided my warrenty because i had gotten it taken apart at four wheel parts to find out what happened. Regeared to 4.56 aswell.
     
  10. Nov 23, 2011 at 6:47 PM
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    That is some hilarious shit.

    These damn ring gears are a joke in the e-locked rear ends. It's ironic...Toyota puts obvious money into the Tundra rear end, shitting out one of the largest ring/pinion setups ever to go into a half-ton.

    5,600lbs or so is the curb weight of the current Tundra...10.25" ring gear.

    4400lbs or so is the curb weight of the current Tacoma...8" ring gear.

    Gee Ma...wonder which one is underbuilt for its application? Granted there are power differences in the drive train, but I guarantee Tacomas, with their reputation as durable 4x4s, see more stress than Tundras in activities that put the R+P at risk.
     
  11. Nov 24, 2011 at 9:30 PM
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    Workman thinks that the rear ends in these trucks suck ass.
     
  12. Nov 28, 2011 at 8:26 AM
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    Yeah but thats only e-locker setup. The standard Tacomas (8.4) are fine and have no problems. I still believe there is not enough material to hold the teeth on e-locked R&P. If you compare that ring to 8.4 one there is big difference. and Toyota made things worst by going to 3.73. Thats worst combination ever.
     
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    Wow thats a epic fail by Service Dept. I would say call Toyota but considering that they told few people to GTFO even so their trucks failed on the street there is probably small chance of getting any where with complains.
     
  15. Nov 28, 2011 at 8:29 AM
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    Yeaaap. They basically told me to go fuck myself.


    One guy at the service department told us to send them the bill, and everything would be taken care of. But then the big boss heard and shut that shit down reaaallll quick.
     
  16. Nov 28, 2011 at 9:13 AM
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    Well, at least it was the ol' man's idea to take it to 4WP ;)

    For future reference, don't take anything to 4WP
     
  17. Nov 28, 2011 at 9:19 AM
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    Wrong message.

    For future reference, if it might be a warranty repair, always take it to the dealer first.

    If they blow you off, you can drag it to a more affordable shop then.
     
  18. Nov 28, 2011 at 9:54 AM
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    This!
     
  19. Nov 28, 2011 at 9:55 AM
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    it is what it is!
     
  20. Nov 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM
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    No, it's the correct message.

    This is a given.
    Now that the OP has paid his "stupid tax" (Toyota bill) I'm sure it won't happen again. ;)

    Yes, but I wouldn't include 4WP in that group unless I personally knew and trusted the mechanic that was assigned to my rig.
     

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