Surprise found in diff

Funny thing with the picture of that diff plug. Completely dry, no gear oil or gear oil residue on it. But all those pieces on it, theyare clean/dry also... Makes me wonder...

 

genius prevails........................not

op did not say he suspected issues

from his post he was changing fluid & found issues

no less if he is seriously concerned about warranty

why is he proceeding further...............

 

You do realize punctuation is still a thing right? Sort of helps determine what is a statement, a question, excitement, surprise or sarcasm...

 

Seen the round pieces quite a bit with owners who pull significant metal from the rear end.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/found-this-in-my-diff.609045/

 

I speak 99% o time directly to the issue

seldom to someone

 

I’ve very rarely seen that size particles. Usually the damage is already done, when I see that large a particles. Not trying to create panic by any means, but I would raise all wheels and turn the axles and listen for anything different between L/R sides.
I would also look for the sides on the inside of the rear axles for any grease. If you have a locker I would engage and listen to it also.

The bearings maybe lubricated by grease and some of those particles look to me like it maybe bearing seal material from the inside.

At any rate as some have suggested, nothing can and maybe done at the dealer if no strange noise or sound(s) are heard. Therefore at least for now, it could be nothing to worry about.

But as for me, I would do as mention above just to help me sleep better.

And btw, you did well in replacing the fluids. I changed mine somewhere around 5-10k as it’s best practice imo but that’s just me.

Best of luck

 

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Damn! I had just regular tiny metal shavings on the magnets when i did my diffs at 18k miles. Front diff fluid was 10 times worse than the rear.

Yout fluid looks great though, mine looked similar at 18k miles.

 

OH GOD! NOT YOU TOO!

 

Tried to wipe things down to get a better view without the sludge.

Anywho.. everything is complete, thanks for the reassurance TW.

 

Seen in 2nd gen too, if I recall
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/metal-in-rear-diff.665779/

 

There you go. Definitely drill detritus

 

Unpossible!

 

5.29 or 4.88 here we come!

 

Believe it or not, its a harsh reality...

 

My fluid was almost black at 30K.

On a lighter note, we need to change your screen name form Sand_In_My_Taco to: Shavings_In_My_Diff

 

How about

Quality_Friday_Thread_Maker

 

Made in texas or Mexico?