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Anyone from MASS area having all these issues - tranni fluid, diff leak, zerk fittings....

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by zeagle50, May 22, 2017.

  1. May 22, 2017 at 11:43 AM
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    zeagle50

    zeagle50 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just curious if its all over -
     
  2. May 22, 2017 at 11:44 AM
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    brich999

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    all tore up already
    Well they only build em in 2 plants... not like your dealer has anything to do with any of it
     
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  3. May 22, 2017 at 11:55 AM
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    smitty99

    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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  4. May 22, 2017 at 11:59 AM
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    What's the zerk fitting issue? Haven't heard that one
     
  5. May 22, 2017 at 12:17 PM
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    smitty99

    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    That they didn't come greased from Factory perhaps
     
  6. May 22, 2017 at 12:21 PM
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    jgw

    jgw Yapping for over six decades

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  7. May 22, 2017 at 12:25 PM
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    Absolute Zero

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    The trucks are ok, but I hear footballs in the area have been found a little low on air...
     
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  8. May 22, 2017 at 7:35 PM
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    2nd time I ran this question - seems like nobody frm MASS is having all the major problems . I have only had my Taco sport 4x4 for a month - other than the stiff ride, the only other problem I have had is the speaker grill passenger side noise but I was able to fix it thanks to this forum. no tranni issues, no differential leaks, only have 700 miles on it and yes I am from MASS.
    As far as the footballs - I heard brady bought a 3rd gen and inflated his tires
     
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  9. May 23, 2017 at 8:09 AM
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    Dirtridercrf250

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    From mass only 85 miles so none yet. I'll grease my shaft tonight with molybdenum and report what I find.
     
  10. May 23, 2017 at 8:23 AM
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    lapoltba

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    I'm only a few miles from the MA line in CT. I only have a few hundred miles on my truck and the weather has prevented me from greasing the driveline. With the break in the weather today I will take care of it. I fully expect the U-joints to have nothing but assembly lube in them.

    My '14 was the exact same way, but I didn't realize it until 10k miles in and I started to get some vibration. I asked the dealer to lube it at my 10k service, which they completely ignored. I know because the vibration was still there on my ride home and I looked at the zerk fittings which were clean and untouched. In the 50k miles I had the truck the u-joints were never a problem as long as I kept them greased. If I went too long I could start to tell they needed it.

    I will be keeping them well lubricated on the new truck. It's easy enough to do every oil change while you are under there.
     
  11. May 31, 2017 at 4:36 AM
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    m603holden

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    Southern NH, no issues. 3500 miles.
     
  12. May 31, 2017 at 4:54 AM
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    21k miles and only issues were the crankshaft position sensor (which was only an issue with first batch of trucks) and the tranny fluid (also an issue with first batch of trucks with towing package).
     
  13. May 31, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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    Dirtridercrf250

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    Grease the front, none on the rear. Slight noise from rear diff but minor
     
  14. May 31, 2017 at 8:26 PM
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    From MA, though got my truck in southern NH @ Toyota of Nashua... no issues yet, but I've only got about 500 miles on it. She's been driving perfect.
     
  15. Jun 1, 2017 at 1:41 PM
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    Dirtridercrf250

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    Got mine there too great place, know some great techs over there.
     
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