Figuring out gear ratio <stupidly common, I know>

Toyota just couldn't put a Damn diff cover on the back Haha gotta pull the entire third out to check what gears ya got.

 

Dude, I know, what a pain in the arse. It'd be different if I wasn't relying on this thing for daily transportation and had down time available, but unfortunately I gotta do all this stuff on the fly. From everything I've read and seen online so far, I should have the 4:10 in the rear on that thing. It looks pretty dern stock (from the outside, so that prolly don't mean shyte) so I'll keep my fingers crossed and get a direct replacement (whether I trade or buy rebuilt).

 

If I ever get the chance, I'll gut an axle and plasma cut the back out, modify a clamshell and tap the mounting holes, then put it all back together and see what the dizzel is. I feel like I could do that, I love projects like that. Of course I'd make a custom gasket to fit as well. Man that'd be SWEEEET!

 

Well, if that was really important to you, then sell the yota and get a jeep
There are advantages to the third member design.
- drain and refill is just like in your crankcase (very messy job on a jeep)
- tedious work on the gears and lockers can be done on a work bench
- a diff could be carried on the trail as a swappable spare

 

You make valid points Sir.

 

Thought I'd say that I got me a newer e-locking diff and will be swapping it out next weekend. Also gonna replace the shady tranny mount tomorrow as well. Anyway, that about wraps this thread up!

 

No heep for me. Neither of my trucks have diff covers...I'll live ha