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Rear dif leaking oil

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Usethe2nd, May 14, 2015.

  1. May 14, 2015 at 4:24 PM
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    while crawling around inspecting my leaf springs I noticed that I was leaking differential oil between the 3rd member and axle housing. I broke out the torques wrench and proceeded to torque them to spec the only problem is that I never achieved 33 ft lbs. I quit turning the bolts because they felt "tight" but kept spinning.
     
  2. May 14, 2015 at 4:24 PM
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    Anyone experience this?
     
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    Any pics of the leak?
     
  4. May 14, 2015 at 4:32 PM
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    The bolts have lubricant on them, so 33lbs will actually be much tighter than 33lbs would be if they were dry.
     
  5. May 14, 2015 at 4:34 PM
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    They were all loose feeling.
     
  7. May 14, 2015 at 5:16 PM
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    I was more worried about stripping them out. I definitely see how you could go from good to broke in a hurry
     
  8. May 14, 2015 at 5:21 PM
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    Drain it, open it up, clean off the old gasket, run a bead of RTV, seal it back up, torque to spec, and refill. Your gasket is probably junked.
     
  9. May 14, 2015 at 5:22 PM
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    Looks like the gasket is leaking. Shouldn't be a terrible job to replace at least.
     
  10. May 14, 2015 at 5:23 PM
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    Beat me to it. But yep thats really all thats required. Can definitely be a DIY if you have the tools.
     
  11. May 14, 2015 at 5:49 PM
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    I just wish I could figure out how to use them

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    Lol I hear ya. Looks like a nice start there. Can't go wrong with SnapOn and Cornwell.
     
  13. May 14, 2015 at 6:47 PM
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    Yeah the majority of the tools are either snap on or Mac. I had a larger KRL722 box but I got sick and tired of pushing it around the shop, I couldn't justify buying a cart and then having to go back to my box if needed. I killed two birds with one stone by buying the largest Cornwell toolchest available, it's cramped in there though. I might buy another and dedicate one towards metric and the other to standard.
     
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    Not to get off topic but I went the same route when I worked at a Toyota dealer. I ended up buying a General tool chest from Harbor Freight for storage and couldn't be happier that I did. Have had it 5 years now and never a problem. Double rail ball bearing drawers and like 48" wide for like 450 bucks. Im no longer in the industry and so glad I didn't drop 5k on a SnapOn or Mac tool chest. Though most my tools are SnapOn. I won't cheap out on some stuff lol.
     
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    so you gonna crack it and be done or what?
     
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    Ya, I'll get some gear oil and some RTV tomorrow and bring home some tools, seems like my free weekend is slowly becoming less and less free
     
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    What tools are needed and how did it go? Mine is doing the same exact thing.
     
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