Jack Points

2012 Tacoma owner. Where’s the exact jack points for the rear of the vehicle? I was thinking just jacking up on the rear diff case for tire rotation. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks.

 

rear diff is how i do it. Any point on the frame works, but going under the rear diff means you don't have to take up suspension travel.

 

I jack up from the center of diff and use jack stands on the axle near the leaf spring. That way you have both rear tires in the air.

Consider adjusting your drums while the rear wheels are off.

 

It's ok to use the rear diff as a lift point. However, be sure to put stands on the frame rails and chock the fronts if you're pulling tires.

 

Do the drums self adjust when reversing?

 

Nope, they need to be adjusted often, every tire rotation is a good idea. Makes the pedal feel way more firm.

 

Drums have self adjusters that don’t self adjust very well if at all.

 

The rear drums self adjust by using the emergency break all the time when you park

 

The only time I use my parking brake is when parking up a steep incline or when rotating the tires every 5k.

If the rear drums do not self adjust, I think I just figured out why it seems like my braking power got a lot weaker last year.

 

I never hear about or see people jack their vehicles up on the differentials. I’ve always wondered why as it seems like a good place as a jack point. Could it cause any damage to the differential?

 

I do it all the time and have been for years on both my 2nd gen and 3rd gen. Never had any issue.

 

Would a 1 ½ ton floor jack be enough for a stock Tacoma Extra Cab?

 

Nope. Many cars have the rear diff housing designated as the rear jack point, including our trucks. In the case of solid axles, like our rear axles, the axle tubes are also often designated as jack stand points too.