Bad front Diff, plus all sorts of problems.

This may be again a case of my lack of knowledge lol but, what does the key actually do in the case of turning over/starting a vehicle when its cold versus warm? I would think that would be a battery issue, cold batteries cause starting problems.

 

You can thank your fellow Americans for typically being wusses who want the image of a truck with the ride of a wusscar. Toyota marketing research has found that the best balance for the most happy owners is the weakness it ships with.

The issue isn't Ford full-size vs Toy mid-size, it's do Amurricans really want lame-ass shit or not....I will say, based on what I see here, people are more interested in styling than function.
Exploder Sport Crap was never really a competitor. Maybe Nissan Frontier is a direct competitor?

 

Hopefully a writeup is made soon, as i'm sure i will be affected by this at some time since i lifted my 4x4 also

 

That is quality engineering there.NOT!!!! If the lift doesn't scream redneck the "3" on the door does

 

Thanks, good info (unlike a couple conspiracy-theory posts here ).

Update: I put a toytec diff-drop kit on my truck. The nasty vibration is still there, which I guess is no surprise. I was kind of hoping it would be gone. Toyota wants 2700 to replace the diff. I found a local shop that quoted me "no more than" 1200 for a seal and bearing kit install. Meanwhile, I've driven it another 3000 miles. Hope it doesn't have a catastrophic failure!

So, assuming this is the same problems others have had - what exactly should I tell the shop that I want done? As it is now, they said since they have yet to diagnose it, they're hesitant to give me an accuracte estimate.

 

LOL! Nice logic.

 

Driver's side needle roller bearing in front diff and the seal. Also, you should have them replace the driver's CV Axle too because the bearing can cause scoring on it which will result in a continuation of a vibration after the bearing is changed (the scoring may not be visible to the naked eye too). Since there's no extra labor involved in changing the cv axle, you're looking at an extra cost of about $70 for the axle. Good insurance to have it done at the same time rather than still have a vibe afterwards or risk damaging the new bearing down the road.

 

Just out of curiosity whats the front diff change intervals like? for people with needle bearing problem. Why some trucks (same year more miles) have no problems others do seem to have the issue out of no reason.