Just put a new URD stage three clutch kit in and now my rear differential locked up

Hi all,

Just got done with replacing the stock clutch with a URD stage three clutch and flywheel combo.

The other night the differential locked up when starting from a red light. Dealer said the rear carrier assembly needs to be replaced...$3100. I just put $1600 into this thing last week.

What should I do? I was thinking of getting a used rear carrier assembly and having the dealer install it.

My question is, what is my gear ratio?

2005 Toyota Tacoma 6 speed manual, LSD rear end, v6, 4x4


Thanks, any input would be awesome.

 

3.73 is stock gear ratio for 2nd gen V6's

 

Should be 3.73 stock gears

 

3.73 for your truck.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/buy-sell-trade-canada/301951-fs-front-rear-diffs.html 《《《 buy that.

 

Haha beat me to it

 

NOW JUST HOW IN THE F***?

 

thanks everybody, any idea what I should do about the rear end?

 

Super easy to replace yourself if you buy a used one

 

I wouldn't let the dealer touch the differentials on my vehicles. There's too many shops out there that actually know what they're doing when it comes to diffs/gears and do it often. Hell I took my mustang to a local reputable 4x4 shop to have the stock gears swapped out and they were happy to do it.



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easy to install a rear axle assembly or the rear carrier?

 

I'm having a tough time trying to find a shop near me...im in blacksburg, VA

 

Just a question, the red highlighted portion wouldn't have anything to do with the diff going south would it? Rev it up and blast it?



Stage 3 Clutch - Comes with a dual sprung disc. It allows for aggressive street and track driving while at the same time still works well for daily driving. It is more aggressive than a full-face disc and will easily handle Turbo/NOS etc.

I would get a used rear carrier and replace it myself. Not hard at all.

 

I would call ecgs and get a rear third that had been gone through add a solid spacer and call it good. I also posted a link to failed rear ends 05/06 Tacoma and newer mainly elocked but still others that have had issues.


http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-157237-toyota-8-v6-3rd.html

 

Looks like you found the kernels f/s thread

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/buy-sell-trade-canada/301951-fs-front-rear-diffs.html#post7689029

 

Yes very easy

 

I am at college right now...is it possible to do this in the parking lot? I know it's a stupid question...but damn, I can't afford a $3100 repair right now.


I figure youd have to pull the wheels off, then pull axles out, disconnect drive shaft, pull housing cover, remove carrier, install new carrier, put everything back together??

 

What's this solid spacer that you are talking about?

 

I live in Blacksburg lol. I think I may have seen your truck around. Unfortunately I don't know if any shops around that would do it for sure but call around and ask and see if anyone is willing to take it on. Sounds pretty straight forward for most shops though.