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Did my transfer case just explode? Please help!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jkish17, Mar 11, 2021.

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  1. Mar 12, 2021 at 10:56 AM
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    Yeah u need rig specific oil. Shame :(
     
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    Specifically, how to rig that.
     
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    We need a field guide for 4wd use at the mall.
     
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    Usually any REPUTABLE shop will know how to rig in xfer case oil. Hopefully this one did :annoyed:
     
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  5. Mar 12, 2021 at 11:05 AM
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    Very true. My guess is that they did not, esp after the mismatched ratios was shot down. I'm betting on something loose / jammed somewhere or a weird gear failure.
     
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  6. Mar 12, 2021 at 11:07 AM
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    You didn't do anything wrong man! I've accidently left me truck in 4hi on pavement plenty of times! These guys think these trucks are made of thin glass!!! Its a truck, and a TACOMA at that! They can handle a little abuse! What a bunch of pansies...
     
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    I didn’t read all the replies, so apologies if the cause has already been determined. I had a similar thing happen to me. Bit of a long story, I drove in 2WD but with the front diff engaged. Problem was I had forgotten a few things:

    1. I forgot the front diff was engaged
    2. I forgot I didn’t finish adding oil to the front diff.

    These two mistakes resulted in my front diff exploding in under 3 miles. I image if I was actually in 4wd I wouldn’t have made it that far. I spun the pinion bearing and cracked the diff housing. Was scary AF because I had just merged onto the highway at rush hour and the front wheels locked up. I was lucky to not get smashed by traffic.
     
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  8. Mar 12, 2021 at 11:11 AM
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    Yeah, so when people read in it not to use 4wd on dry pavement, they will assume doing just that, for a few hundred feet will cause catastrophic failure...
     
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    Think ring gear jammed? (FOD or maybe loose bolt on the ring gear attachment)

    in 2wd the spiders and side gears are still spinning (per my very foggy memory), so thinking it must be on the Ring Gear or Pinion Gear (or driveshaft)
     
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    4Hi for the aisles, 2Hi for the turns, and 4Lo for the wheelchair ramp?


    Before the 2LM, I was getting some miles when I needed to here:
    upload_2021-3-12_11-13-37.jpg

    Never an issue.
     
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    My guess is something backed out. Pinion nut, ring gear bolt, bearing cap bolt, etc.
     
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    Yessir. My guess also. Ring gear bolt backed out or a sheared / flawed tooth.


    Yes. The spiders whirl all the time. With that and the much smaller lube volume, I will always change the lube in both diffs at the same time. The 2Hi temp numbers that some folks have posted are pretty surprising.
     
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    Dont you be leaving out those of us with Lockers, MTS, CC, ATrac...
    For the curbs....
     
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    But, those 2020s with CC can't get over the curb.

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    I heard that there are 7.75 gears coming out for the stairs? :stirthepot:
     
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    Nah. Pre-TSS-P 2017s, FTW! :humble:



    Just wait. We'll get the 1st and 2nd Gen opinion in a moment.
     
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    Hey there, I am in Roseville as well.

    If you need any help let me know.

    Also... What shop was it?
     
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    Can he borrow your truck for a bit? :fingerscrossed:
     
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    or bicycle ?
    unicycle ?
     
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