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Rear differential problems

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Evoo85, Apr 26, 2017.

  1. May 4, 2017 at 4:39 AM
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    ToyoMann

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    This is an interesting topic. Over the last more than 40 years, I have never had this happen to me in any car, including my current 3rd gen TRDOR.
     
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  2. May 4, 2017 at 4:41 AM
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    Doesn't mean it's not real.

    Prone to areas with hard water.
     
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  3. May 4, 2017 at 4:43 AM
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    Like New England water? I lived there for over 20 years.
     
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  4. May 4, 2017 at 4:53 AM
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    I don't doubt you. I just haven't seen it myself.
     
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  5. May 4, 2017 at 5:09 AM
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    asuchemist My Hamstrings Hurt!

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    Didn't know our drum brakes were made by Apple.

    Never happened to me thankfully and I washed my car in the drive way and let it sit overnight. maybe because I am a 4x2 and this is a 4x4 issue.
     
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  6. May 4, 2017 at 5:11 AM
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    No -my FWD Jetta and Acura TL both did this once or twice. My Nissan Xterra did it once too.
     
  7. May 4, 2017 at 5:12 AM
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    It's just the ebrake shoes inside the rear disk/drum being under pressured contact - add soapy water and humid climate and bi metal corrosion happens quick, they stick together and takes some force to dislodge.
     
  8. May 4, 2017 at 5:49 AM
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    Gotcha
     
  9. May 4, 2017 at 8:01 AM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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