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Non leaking differential.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jerryhk91, Aug 8, 2017.

  1. Aug 8, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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    jerryhk91

    jerryhk91 [OP] New Member

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    Since there is a post about leaking diffs , I wonder how many miles some members have with no leaks. I have a 2016 TRD OR DC with 12,000 miles and no leaks.
     
  2. Aug 8, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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    bshammer0

    bshammer0 Well-Known Member

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    No leaks for me - one of the few things I seem to have skirted with this truck...
     
  3. Aug 8, 2017 at 2:33 PM
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    splitbolt

    splitbolt Voodoo Witch Doctor

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  4. Aug 8, 2017 at 2:54 PM
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    smitty99

    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Mine is not leaking but maybe that's because they already replaced the entire carrier assembly once before.
     
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  5. Aug 8, 2017 at 3:17 PM
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    Lawfarin

    Lawfarin Who me?

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    About to roll 10k. Last time I looked around 6k I thought It looked like there may soon be a slight seep. Now it's seeping on both sides. I have a feeling most of these are going to sleep at some point. I recommend going out and checking if you haven't in a while, before posting you don't have any leaks
     
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  6. Aug 8, 2017 at 3:35 PM
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    madmanxing

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    19,400 miles here and saw seeping on both sides of the diff this morning :'(
    i thought i made it out without the problem the past few months but this morning i had the ugly surprise.
     
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  7. Aug 8, 2017 at 3:43 PM
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    SR5 BRI

    SR5 BRI Brian Good Sport

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    27,000 no leaks
     
  8. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:05 PM
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    Corneeeeelius

    Corneeeeelius AMERICA!

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    What a fun truck!
    9,500 miles on a DCLB Sport 4x4. Just took in for service over the weekend and no leaks! Thank you Jesus! :pray::yay:
     
  9. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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    TireFire

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    What's the fix for this again? New studs, seal and oil? Or more substantial?

    I'm set to buy an axle from a 2016 TRD off-road automatic for a project truck. Seller says it's not part of the recall but I'd like to know what needs to be done in case it turns out to leak
     
  10. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:18 PM
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    Markc1024

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    16k miles, no leaks, and I'm on the recall list. I did torque the carrier nuts to 18 ft lb early on.
     
  11. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:25 PM
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    BeanDip

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    i was not on recall but mines leaks
     
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  12. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:27 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Same
     
  13. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:35 PM
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    Taco Larry

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    2017 SR5, 5K miles and so far no leaking....
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  14. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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    SR5 BRI

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    Dam get some dirt on that thing it's a toyota!
     
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  15. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    TireFire

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  16. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:39 PM
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    Lawfarin

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    If it's not part of the recall and just seeping they just retorque the nuts. Depending on how bad it looks they might put a new seal in. If it's really bad and they think the gears and axles might be effected then they will put a new rear end in
     
  17. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:40 PM
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    Lawfarin

    Lawfarin Who me?

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    They don't have dirt in south Florida
     
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  18. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:41 PM
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    TireFire

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    So no new bolts?? Guys at the stealership told me that was part of the fix because the supplier gave them studs that ended up being to soft. But he wasn't in service and could have been wrong
     
  19. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:41 PM
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    Taco Larry

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    No dirt just a lot of sand....lol
     
  20. Aug 8, 2017 at 4:41 PM
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    smitty99

    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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