2nd gen dif leak

Like some of the 3rd gens my differential has started leaking. Any one else have this problem with their 2nd gen? At first it was a couple drops a day, but now it's leaving a puddle every time it's parked for a few hours. if this rare fit a 2nd gen?

 

Year and mileage?

 

06, 180ish.. it was sitting for about a week then started dripping

 

yep gonna need a new axle

 

Where is the leak coming from? Might seem dumb but have your checked your drain bolt? Might need to be re-torqued.

 

in all seriousness probably the pinion seal

 

Get a new gasket for it if that is the problem, i think its only a couple of bucks. Do it yourself or go to a dealer man

 

its the seal, some how it's slightly torn where it's leaking. Even tho I didn't hit anything..

 

If it looks like this then yah new gasket. Also tell them to put gasket sealer around the outside of the gasket for extra assurance. Lemme see if i still have the picture of this gasket.

 

Sorry to hear that. I rebuilt my front diff but not because of a bad seal. Not sure what can be done for that. Hopefully you won't need a new axle as another poster mentioned, but I would have it looked at before more damage is done, as it is likely that could become the case.

 

I love the help on this site!

 

Was going to ask the same exact thing. Sometimes it's easy to overlook the obvious things.

 

I keep adding oil so nothing else is damaged, I just hope it's not fortunate to replace a $2 part

 

https://m.summitracing.com/parts/fe...fRyBPmz6GKgOl9Adlt0VxeL1zJLuJ4E6ffxoCHVzw_wcB

Heres the gasket they use. Add gasket sealer and you should be good for another 180k

 

I did replace my pin seal when I rebuilt mine but only because it came with the kit. I am not mechanically inclined but I was able to do it, although it took me forever.

 

Plus 7 dollars shipping.....i know its a steep price. Better put off mods for a while bud!

 

Thanks. I tried adding sealer already, but it keeps finding a way through

 

Also doesn't the TRDOR have a bigger diff in the the rear compared to the rest of the Tacomas. Like 8in vs 8.5 or 8.7?

 

Sport is an 8.4 off road is the 8