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Rear differential ...exploded? Help?!

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by RJALLDAY702, Nov 7, 2011.

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  1. Nov 8, 2011 at 5:22 PM
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    is this a word?:rofl:
    hope we get everything fixed asap man!:thumbsup: im jelly of that locker and compressor...
     
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  2. Nov 8, 2011 at 5:29 PM
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    That's a start. If it blows again, look at entirely new axles...though that ain't cheap.
     
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  3. Nov 8, 2011 at 6:01 PM
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    (see?)


    The bolt pattern for the differentials/axle housings is different; the e-locker housing includes a mount for the e-locker motor, so no, an "8.4" third (really, they're all 8" diameter) won't bolt directly into an e-locker housing. He would need both.

    Sourcing that isn't too terribly difficult; find a junkyard taco that was totaled in the front and gank the whole axle. He'll need to make sure to use the brake drums/lines/wheel hubs from his current axle though to preserve any VSC/traction control options he currently has....unless he sources an axle from a truck with the same options.


    As for
    $1,110 RD129 Air Locking Differential
    RD129 fitment, I'm not sure, but I would wager probably not...e-locker internals are different from non-locked diffs and I'm not exactly sure where ARB runs the air line and whether it would clear what's in the e-locked rears.


    OP: The better way to do this is to go to Nitro Gear 4.56 gears. It'll get the power back from your upsized tires and the gears are thicker cut, making them more resistant to future breakage. You will lose some highway mileage though.
     
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  4. Nov 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM
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    Oh god. Thats a lot of shit... hahah
     
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  5. Nov 8, 2011 at 6:12 PM
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    Welcome to vehicle repair.
     
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  6. Nov 8, 2011 at 8:03 PM
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    Sorry I don't have a scanner, but that's the writeup on the repairs and parts that were performed by Royal Moore Toyota on my vehicle.

    I was hoping to give you more information with it or something, I guess.

    There's a very long ongoing list on TTORA of people who have had the exact same issue as you both modded AND unmodded. IIRC, ATO had a problem with one of their vehicles, got denied warranty, took the issue to court and won. Several guys were able to use that as leverage.


    I find your comment disturbing. You are saying that you should never try in case you end up failing?

    Keep in mind NASA did all of their own vehicle work and did a nice job on the Columbia
     
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  7. Nov 8, 2011 at 9:54 PM
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    THIS x2000000 :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Nov 9, 2011 at 4:12 AM
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    That was All-Pro, taken to arbitration.

    I'm saying if you fuck with it yourself, be ready to handle the consequences yourself. That is all.
     
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  9. Nov 9, 2011 at 6:12 AM
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    OP setting up gears and installing locker is not easy. Chances are that if you dont know what ARB is, you will not setup gears correctly either so in few hundred miles down the road there will be another expensive repair.

    Heck if you had knowledge about differentials you most likely would not have busted current third .;)
     
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  10. Nov 9, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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  11. Nov 9, 2011 at 2:53 PM
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    SCUMBAG REAR DIFF >:|
     
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    Save your money, arb the front diff, keep the rear e-locker with nitro gears, buy another set for "incase" and wheel the shit out of your truck.
     
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  13. Nov 9, 2011 at 6:41 PM
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    That would be pretty bad ass..
     
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  14. Nov 9, 2011 at 6:43 PM
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    what size nitro gear and what not?
     
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  15. Nov 9, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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    Im just having trouble finding all the stuff i need

    so if i want to do the ARB, ill need, a new axle, a new third (size?) ARB locker, ARB compressor, and thats it? Am i missing anything?

    and if i want to keep my e locker but regear, Need a new 3rd, and nitro gears (size?)
     
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  16. Nov 9, 2011 at 7:09 PM
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    This is what im doing minus buying another set.

    OP I just blew up my 3rd being a dumbass, although it was the ring and pinion that i messed up. I would just re-gear front and rear with an ARB up front and keep the 8'' housing. This is what im planning on doing, if I blow up the rear end again im gonna be pissed. But then I would probably get a land cruiser axle.

    Hit up ECGS for the pre-built 3rd and front clamshell. Im in the process of pulling the 3rd right now. Its the first time i have done it and its a little difficult but I think I can handle it and you probably could to. Good Luck.
     
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  17. Nov 9, 2011 at 7:14 PM
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    You guys do realize he's got a prerunner right? Lol...

    @OP: you can maybe find a used rear axel on Craigslist...a couple of months ago i found 3 from 3 different TRD sport tacomas..just gotta look around. I wanna ARB my rear later on :thumbsup:
     
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  18. Nov 9, 2011 at 7:17 PM
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    Yeah i think im going to bite the bullet and go ARB
     
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  19. Nov 9, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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    Lucky :pout: lol...I regeared my truck a while back and now I'm getting a humming sound n weird diff vibes...gonna get it check next week...I might decide to just go ARB now
     
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    hahaha no. I feel dumb now.
     
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