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Remove the differential drop on your 05+ Tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mjp2, Oct 15, 2010.

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  1. Oct 18, 2010 at 6:50 AM
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  2. Oct 18, 2010 at 7:13 AM
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    Many people have smacked the underside of their diffs, without the diff drop in place, and had no more damage, than scrapped metal.

    This. ^^^^^

    The diff drop lowers the FRONT of the diff only. NOT the location in which the drive shafts enter. And as Pittim pointed out, this takes away gear lube from the back of the diff.....I dont see any benafit from running the diff drop, only negatives.
     
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  3. Oct 18, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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    laws of right triangle calculation doesnt lie.... even if your diff drop does drop the axle 1/8" or even 3/16" (which i dont think it does)


    due to laws of a triangle where the Hypotenuse is the length of the drive shaft at the pivot points (about 16")

    and the opposite being the height difference between the inside and outside of the axle ( on my 2.5" of lift this is about .5")

    acoording the laws of a triangle (sin angle= opposite/ hypotenuse) the angle is = to sinx= .5/16= a drive shaft angle of 1.79 degrees

    with a diff drop changing the height of the opposite side 1/8" we need to take .5- .125

    this changes the opposite side to .375. so sinx= .375/16= 1.34 degrees

    since the hypotenuse remains fairly constant whether the drop is 1/2" or 2"s a .125" drop in the opposite side only yields less than 1/2 of one degree...
     
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  4. Oct 18, 2010 at 10:17 AM
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    Now you need to explain this so Rab understands.....
     
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  5. Oct 18, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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  6. Oct 18, 2010 at 11:17 AM
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  7. Oct 18, 2010 at 11:25 AM
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    Which one is 1.34° and which one is 1.79°?

    whichone.jpg
     
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  8. Oct 18, 2010 at 11:27 AM
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    whichone2.jpg
     
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  9. Oct 18, 2010 at 11:31 AM
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    see now that looks like a huge diff...
    now i think the drop kit might just be worth it:D:D
     
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  10. Oct 18, 2010 at 2:39 PM
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  11. Oct 18, 2010 at 2:51 PM
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    im going to get two diff drop kits and stack them!!
     
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    is anyone selling any as i would love to do the same
    then i just fill it up with more oil right???:confused::confused:
     
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  13. Oct 18, 2010 at 4:07 PM
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    Thats a dam good idea! Im gonna make a drop braket diff drop.....drop...
     
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  14. Oct 18, 2010 at 5:24 PM
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    please let us know when these will be available and cost with shipping
    thanks:cool:
     
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  15. Oct 18, 2010 at 5:26 PM
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    No way man....You break stuff :p
     
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  17. Oct 21, 2010 at 9:37 AM
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  18. Oct 21, 2010 at 9:48 AM
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    I dont break things on my truck.....:anonymous:
     
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