San Diego BS Thread.

Its simple really, I believe it was caused by 3rd member gasket failure, leaking all the oil out and eventually seizing something (carrier bearings and or pinion bearing failure due to no oil condition), I WOULD suggest going round the world on your bolts with a small 3/8" drive and hit all the 14mm nuts lightly to make sure it isnt an under torque assembly problem from Toyota that causes the gasket to fail, because that will cause exactly that!
You dont need to crank on them just a check to make sure they arent extremely loose!

 

I'm going to do that later today. Should have done it when I was under there yesterday. Noticed seepage but I wasn't sure if that was me off roading through water or oil so I gave the diff a bath haha

 

Looks like they also burned a few toolbags in the 3rd gen section too.

 

The Trip Reports forum here on TW is kind of hidden. Since I am from San Diego area and SpeedFreek Jason is the mechanic for my Taco, please enjoy my latest Baja trip report. I was south exploring for 7 days (got back 3 days ago) and have 3 of the 7 days posted so far, here is the link, and a couple teaser pics from Days 1-3: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...idad-san-quintin-remote-pacific-roads.488412/

 

Wow your pics look great David, keep them coming!! I need some Baja in my life! Might go on the DA Beach Bash if I can weasel myself in, haha.

 

Lol people keep having trouble tagging my name any way to change it?

 

I think you have to get in touch with the Mods for that one.

 

Pm a mod on here with your new name

 

Let me find a mod. thanks guys

 

Under Forums you'll see:

"Chat with the Staff"

 

oh snap. Just pmed chris 4x4

 

That should get the job done.

 

Anyone have a leaf pack or getting rid of theirs soon?

 

I'll have a stock pack available soon, but I doubt that's what you're looking for!

 

I have a stock leaf pack with Deaver three leaf progressive AAL installed. It's sitting in my garage. PM me if you're interested in purchasing for a nominal fee.

 

Name changed so it will be easier to tag me haha

 

Good luck with that. Cameron just finished the Mexican 1000.
I added more to my trip report, just now.

I will text you soon about doing another check over of my truck... It just flipped 100,000 miles on this last Baja expedition. Thanks to you, and Toyota quality, no problems!

One thing that hasn't been done unless Toyota Carlsbad did at the 60,000-mile service, is the radiator flush, replace fluid? What is your opinion on that, as to how often and what brand coolant is best. Is a 50/50 mix with water still the way to go? Thanks, Jason!

 

Dude, rebuild your old ones, if the main isn't bent it'll come back nicely & give you something it's never had,,, ARC...

 

All the clamps are broken. Already have shocks/bumps for a Dakar/all pro pack. Trying to get away from the crappy stock pack

 

Ok gotchya, you need something to match a 2.5"-3" lift ?
& the only leaf you'd retain would be the main & fuck those clamps theres better ways to keep that shit together haha but if I run across any Dakars/ All pro's I'll send them your way...