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Sooo, is my differential eating itself?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by NumNutz, Apr 10, 2018.

  1. Apr 10, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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    NumNutz

    NumNutz [OP] One of the original 7928

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    Is my rear differential eating itself or is this normal? Last changed the diff fluid about 35k miles ago with the install of a Detroit Trutrac. Is this normal after installing a gear-based LSD?

     
  2. Apr 10, 2018 at 6:48 PM
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    Plug looks ok to me, did the fluid look like a metallic milkshake?
     
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    Not terrible, I wouldnt worry unless there was an abnormal noise associated to the rear diff.
     
  4. Apr 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM
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    NumNutz

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    Yep exactly. Basically looked like watery anti-seize. It just seemed like a lot of build up.
     
  5. Apr 10, 2018 at 7:17 PM
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    Nomad_Pilot

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    Looks like new gears in your tru trac have been finding their groove with each other. I would say roll on.
     
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  6. Apr 11, 2018 at 6:59 AM
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    If this was the case I'd be worried. This happened to me when my bearings were eating themselves. You might want to call the shop that did the gear job
     

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