Front diff Leaking

Map06TRD · 01-07-2008, 03:53 PM

i did an oil change today on the Taco....

Saw the front diff is leaking .... its leaking from the driver side where the CV axle goes into the diff housing. axle seal?

Thier is gear oil all over the place.

The truck is under warrnty with only 10K, i know the dealer will give me **** for the lift..

what can i do, is it an easy fix
(dose anyone have a right up on how to fix the seal)...

need help

daPitbull · 01-12-2008, 06:26 PM

Its most likely your seals. I've had mine replaced twice, both sides, under warranty. My dealership suggested it was my lift and the 33" tires that is causing it, but he couldn't prove it was the cause. If anything, the lift would effect the cv joints, not the seals. He knows I wheel my rig. I'm not sure how hard it would be to change them yourself.

5150 Cruiser · 01-12-2008, 06:50 PM

Same thing happened with mine. Left side axel seal. Got replaced under warranty no questions asked. I was worried i was going to get grief cause i too have a lift with 33"'tires, but they never once questioned it. daPitbull is correct, that the lift wouldn't have any affect on the axle seals.

Map06TRD · 01-19-2008, 08:33 PM

yeah... the truck goes in on monday... the truck is wiped down insaide and out, engine hosed out and skids cleaned and painted, also put the stock wheels back on...

see where i live thier isnt many lifted anythign driving around.. i will just keep my fingers crossed..

Map06TRD · 01-21-2008, 01:15 PM

UPDATE

well for the past couple weeks i have been dreading to bring it to the dealer *(lift) to see if could get fixed under warrnty.. only 10K miles on the truck

well i brought it in today.. i was thier for 45 min.. they called me out. said they will have to order a part and call me when it gets in.. iam ok

thank God.

well i have the paper work they gave me and the part # they were ordering.. So i thought it was just the seal $20.. i checked the part online and

well

They are REplacing the whole front AXLE assmbly

$1,200 part

I think someone up stairs is watching over me..

Toyota Parts Cheap.com
Part#2

Map06TRD · 01-28-2008, 04:09 PM

Well its been a week. Called the dealer to see when the part will be in..

The part is coming from Japan

none in the USA

frogeye · 01-28-2008, 04:14 PM

Been there done that

Mine was done under warranty and the techs said that my lift had nothing to do with it. One thing you should try to remember to do is lightly spray water up there to wash out any mud, rock, sand.

Map06TRD · 01-28-2008, 04:24 PM

that leak is nothing.... i havre gear oil all over the place..

frogeye · 01-28-2008, 04:26 PM

Cr@ppy seals. So why are they replacing the entire diff if it's just seals? Did they give you anymore info?

Map06TRD · 01-28-2008, 04:30 PM

I dont know...

its drive side..

I went to dealer and told them I think the axle seal was leaking. 30min they came out said they have to order part.. nothign else.. i went home and ran the part number truned out to be the whole front diff.. as long its fix they can replace whatever they want..