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Rear Differential locked up while doing 55MPH

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Zappafan001, Jan 5, 2017.

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  1. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:29 PM
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    Hi there.

    Today I am grateful to be alive! As I was heading to work this morning my rear diff locked up and threw me into a fish tail spin while I was doing 55 MPH on the 110 fwy here in LA.

    Luckily my upstate NY muscle memory kicked in. I handled the spin and safely stopped. Also got lucky that I didn't hit anything.

    Has this happened to anyone else? I have not found anything on this yet.

    Thanks and beware!

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    Zappafan001, Jan 5, 2017
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  2. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:31 PM
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    Not hitting anything on the 110 fwy during rush hour while spinning is hard to believe.
     
    tacitos, Jan 5, 2017
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  3. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:32 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
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    Steves104x4, Jan 5, 2017
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  4. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:35 PM
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    Glad you or no one else got hurt during this ordeal. Keep us posted on what the dealer finds. I assume you did have it towed to the dealer.
     
    daddy_o, Jan 5, 2017
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  5. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    For real, that freeway is terrifying. You need a turbo or supercharger just to get onto the freeway from those tiny ass on-ramps.

    Glad you're okay OP, I've never heard of that happening before. With all the rain we've had too these last few days, that's scary for sure. Odd that it happened on a brand new truck...
     
    eon_blue, Jan 5, 2017
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  6. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    Oh shit, did you have to change your underwear?
     
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  7. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:39 PM
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    Pics of recovery/tow?

    Details of your interaction with Toyota Corp/dealer?

    Frank
     
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  8. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:39 PM
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    I guess the answer to "is it possible to lock the rear diff while in 2wd on a 3rd gen" is.....yes?
     
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  9. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:41 PM
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    I was just talking with a co worker mechanic about this tonight. We have both seen this happen several times and it usually results from an extreme lack of differential fluid from the factory.
     
    RIDERED67, Jan 5, 2017
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  10. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:46 PM
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    Wait a second... a locker locking in caused you to lose control? Were you accelerating hard around a turn? Going straight at constant speed I don't see how it could cause that. All it does is makes both tires move the same speed, which they would be doing already. I've driven with an always locked axle and never had any issue except tight turning. Sounds more like a brake locked up or something that stops momentum on one side.
     
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  11. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:47 PM
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    There was a woman on here awhile back that had hers lock up.
     
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    Man, you'd think it would be noisy AF for some amount of time before it exploded though. And his truck is a 16. I'd be more inclined to believe the fluid leaked over time.. If I was believing this thread at all

    Frank
     
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    Locked up as in catastrophic failure, not rear locker engaging
     
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    Like pulling the e-brake on the hwy
     
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    OP?

    C'mon man, you can't just post this and walk away.

    FACK, the heavies will prob scold me now :spy:
     
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    Glad you're ok OP! Did you take it straight to the dealer for warranty?

    I would hope no one would go this low for a troll.
     
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    My 2nd gen did this twice with the elocker, no biggie if you know how to handle at higher speeds
     
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  18. Jan 5, 2017 at 4:58 PM
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    Fair game on TW. It's working though, look at all the attention this thread has garnered!
     
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    OP's info shows he has a TRD Sport (no factory e-locker). If I read the 1st post right, the diff didn't lock up like the e locker locks the diff, it locked up as in stopped allowing it to rotate thus locking up the rear wheels like pulling the e-brake.
     
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    Glad you are OK. Did you have the howl ? This could really cause a recall if they believe it is not a one time fluke.
     
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