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leaking front diff/ gouged axle seal housing

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RUSSELLTACO, Jan 31, 2020.

  1. Jan 31, 2020 at 3:51 PM
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    so during my clamshell bushing install my axle housing got messed up, the seal didn't take. I ended up going to Toyota because currently, my driveway is half mud so working on the truck doesn't really go very well. The techs at Toyota sent me a picture where the seal removal tool gouged the inside of the housing. The techs said they knocked down as much of the edge as they could with sandpaper, but when I got it home it was still leaking (much less than before)

    I'm looking for ideas on how to fix this leak without buying a whole new differential housing any tips or suggestions past experiences ect would be appreciated.
     
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  2. Jan 31, 2020 at 4:27 PM
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    So Toyota gouged it? Or you did initially and Toyota found it?
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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    We gouged it pulling it out, i realized it was leaking so i took it to Toyota they then found the gouge.
     
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    Try and get the edges off and no high spots. Take just enough jb weld to fill the gouges use a silicon caulk scraper and run it over the jb weld so it’s perfectly flat and just in the gouges.
     
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    Okay I’ll try that out.
     
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    Keep us posted and good luck
     
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    Use some red emory cloth on that surface, get the bur as smooth as you can. RTV around the lip of the seal, R&R. It wont leak.
     
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    Just normal jb weld? Will it hold up to the diff fluid?
     
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    JB ftw also
     
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    The replacement part is 400 bucks so I’m willing to try anything lol
     
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    Yes. The jb weld metal once fully cured will be fine, so just make sure to read the curing time before putting back together and filling with diff fluid.
     
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    When we did it we had the seal flush, Toyota I’m going to hope installed it correctly. I had access to a lift at a buddies house when i first did it
     
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    Got in there with some gray rtv sealed it right up
     
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