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Did I destroy my rear diff?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rat_Bastard, Jan 18, 2022.

  1. Jan 19, 2022 at 5:55 PM
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    That would be very cool.
     
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  2. Jan 19, 2022 at 5:57 PM
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    [S]Un-Molested[/S] Lightly Molested
    You probably won't be able to see any cracks without penetrant or other NDI inspection methods, if they exist. Is that chamfer on the corner of the gear tooth face at the OD part of the ring gear tooth design?
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2022 at 6:13 PM
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    This? I'm not sure if it was like this when it was new. It's on every tooth.20220119_184111.jpg
     
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  4. Jan 19, 2022 at 6:24 PM
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  5. Jan 19, 2022 at 6:51 PM
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    I'm sure if you brought the diff to Zuk he could inspect it. Even probably get the gears checked.
    Course, you could already be in contact and doing just that.
     
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  6. Jan 19, 2022 at 7:36 PM
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    I was referring to the chamfer circled here. It looks like it wasn't cut by a machine, the pits and grooves look inconsistent. I'm not saying it's an issue or even anything to look into since I'm mostly ignorant to hypoid gear design and differentials in general, it just stood out to me in the pictures.

    20220119_184111~2.jpg
     
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  7. Jan 19, 2022 at 9:16 PM
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    I've been speaking with Zuk and sharing the photos.
     
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  8. Jan 20, 2022 at 5:45 AM
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    I would so do this, lol. I would love to see pics of it. Make it a large camp knife. That or a small forest axe/hatchet head.
     
  9. Jan 20, 2022 at 6:30 AM
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    I'll send ya some steel hoist cable from a crane :D
     
  10. Jan 20, 2022 at 9:40 AM
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  11. Jan 20, 2022 at 9:45 AM
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    Does anyone have what you need? May emd up at a junk yard.
     
  12. Jan 20, 2022 at 9:48 AM
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    the dealership has them but wanted to check to see if I can find aftermarket. If I can't find any aftermarket, I will go to toyota.
     
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  13. Jan 20, 2022 at 10:04 AM
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    Have you checked with Strange Engineering ???
     
  14. Jan 20, 2022 at 10:05 AM
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    I've been trying to get them on the phone (today and yesterday). I just sent them an email.
     
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  15. Jan 20, 2022 at 10:08 AM
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    Contact Currie .. https://www.currieenterprises.com/
     
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    that's a negative. they referred me to yotamasters.
    Yotamasters is also a negative and referred me to Nitro (who also does not carry them) "If Nitro does not have them, nobody does".
     
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  17. Jan 20, 2022 at 10:33 AM
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  19. Jan 20, 2022 at 11:47 AM
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    this will be done. thanks
     

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