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What is this on front differential???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Chipped, Jul 14, 2025.

  1. Jul 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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    upload_2025-7-14_16-23-2.png
    what’s this hole and should I be concerned?
     
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  2. Jul 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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    Can you get a better picture? Maybe use a light?
     
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  3. Jul 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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    Drain plug (yours has some dirt in it) 10mm hex, IIRC.
     
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  4. Jul 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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    not positive but looks to me to be the drain plug with stripped out allen hole.
     
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  5. Jul 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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    upload_2025-7-14_16-58-44.png Hopefully this is better. It seems to get bigger every time I touch it!
    upload_2025-7-14_16-58-44.png
     
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  6. Jul 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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    Front diff drain plug, looks like a mud bee built a nest in it.
     
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    images_d1445bb50bb3842deda87630c4b9e23c94bb1dc4.jpg
     
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  8. Jul 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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    Doesn't that mean he's driving around without any differential fluid? Isn't a problem to be concerned about?
     
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