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Rear axle seal problems..AGAIN

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by kuntry09, Feb 28, 2018.

  1. Oct 31, 2024 at 7:36 AM
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    WhtLhtTaco

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    I’m doing my seals now. Both blew at same time . You tube says it’s a plugged breather cap on the differential
     
  2. Nov 5, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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    kuntry09

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    Clogged breather cap seems to be a large cause of the issue. Since the start of this thread, I did eventually redo bearing and seals myself with a HF press and the correct tool to press everything on and off. My breather is also relocated to my gas cap. It’s going on 4-5 years now since I redid everything and I’ve had zero issues.

    lesson learned, do it right the first time (whether by a shop of DIY) and you don’t have to worry about redoing it shortly down the road.
     

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