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Differential FAIL!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Kailey Jo, Mar 16, 2012.

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  1. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:23 PM
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    TrdSurgie

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    Run it, shread it, change oil. Its just a soft tube. On a open diff this shouldnt be a problem. I personally would pull the 3rd.

    Edit: trd offroad. dont know how i would feel about the elocker getting shit it in
     
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  2. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:29 PM
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  3. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:31 PM
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    Word
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2012 at 6:11 AM
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    If I had the weekend free I would do it myself, instead a mobile mechanic is popping over at 10.

    Between the two of us the diff should be open and closed in 2-3 hours, and I don't mind paying 45$/Hr for someone to walk me through my first 3rd member removal.
     
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  5. Mar 17, 2012 at 6:29 AM
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    Just caught this thread. Good luck man! Maybe take some pictures of the job if the mechanic will let you...might be helpful on here for someone at a later time. Just a thought...
     
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  6. Mar 17, 2012 at 7:24 AM
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    I agree with many of you that it is not a "hard job" to pull the third, but you may be asking a lot of a person who uses a syringe to fill the diff :eek:
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM
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    Alright, so the mechanic and I managed to get the diff ripped off in about 60 minutes, took out the piece of tube, and back together in 40 minutes.

    All together, cost me $90 labour, and $30 parts (new diff fluid, gasket sealant)

    All said and done, even WITH this ordeal, it still cost me $200-300 less than going to the dealer for my 60K mile maintenance

    Also, here is a picture of the elusive tube:
    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2012 at 11:04 AM
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  9. Mar 17, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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  10. Mar 17, 2012 at 12:26 PM
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    Good job! not bad on the labor.
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2012 at 12:39 PM
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    everyone likes a happy ending...

    :D
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2012 at 5:11 PM
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    Good to hear! Not too expensive either!

    FIFY :D or one of these\/\/\/\/

     
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