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Any harm with removing my front diff and driving around?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by slodc4, Jul 15, 2020.

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  1. Jul 15, 2020 at 11:07 AM
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    Is there any harm in removing the front driveshaft/diff/axles and drive the truck around?
     
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  2. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:24 PM
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    Yes. Without the outer CV stubs, the wheel bearings can fall apart.
     
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  3. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:26 PM
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    Reserected from the dead.
    Exactly.
     
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  4. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:28 PM
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    I didn’t think about that. Anyway around it?
     
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  5. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:31 PM
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    Buy a pair of halfshafts, dissect off the CV stubs, put them in the hubs and tighten the nut.
     
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  6. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:33 PM
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    Don't start until you can finish.

    Have someone else do it.

    Have something else on hand to drive, put the garage stuff in the bed to access.

    Always options.
     
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  7. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:33 PM
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    Thanks a lot man. I have some junk cvs laying around. Do they come apart or do I have to cut the cvs?
     
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  8. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:34 PM
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    I have a 3rd gen Tacoma and a 20 Camry...I’m not worried about something else to drive

    Also I’d rather work on it myself
     
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  9. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:37 PM
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    The birfield side isn't meant to be disassembled, so in order to make stubs/blanks you have to cut some things up to make it happen. Other than there there isnt any downside, I've been having a lot of issues on my front drive train and have done exactly what you're talking about several times now.
     
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  10. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:39 PM
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    Thanks for the info! Where did you cut yours?
     
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  11. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:39 PM
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    Remove the driveshaft from the transfer case and use a CV stub shaft in the hubs to hold them together and you will be ok.
     
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  12. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:42 PM
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    Perfect. Thanks man
     
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    Can confirm, I cross threaded an axle nut once and that alone caused my wheel bearing to fail ~300 miles later.
     
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  15. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:49 PM
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    I has solution. Buy cheap wheel bearings and outer seal. Send em to me. I press in 2wd hubs. I send complete assemblies to you. You remove front diff, and all associated stuff. Install 2wd wheel bearings, and good.
     
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    That would work but I have a set of cv’s laying around that I can just chop and install into my hubs
     
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  17. Jul 15, 2020 at 12:55 PM
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    Let me know if you change your mind. I can also send you 2wd hubs with bolts for you to press yourself.
     
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    I cut mine too short so it doesn't get a perfect seal around the birfield stub, if you do go that route make sure you don't make the same mistake.
    IMG_20200715_125603.jpg IMG_20200715_125544.jpg
     
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    What di you cut with?
     
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