Thank you!! Comment like this make me know what direction to go. I checked out some of you Ireland snippets and you cracked me up on the Cribs Ireland edition.
Easily the most useful video I’ve found for working on my runner. Everyone always wants to do a bunch of extra talking and editing and looks like they aren’t even checking their viewfinders when setting up camera angles. Very well done sir and thank you for the help 💪🏽💪🏽
Awesome video. I am doing this to my truck this weekend. Suggestion: use extra jack stands to support the axle shafts when they are sticking out of the diff. Also, for the brake line connection, instead of disconnecting the lines you can grind into the bracket and slide the soft/hard line out without having to disconnect...cut only enough so just the hard line slides through and remove the little retaining bracket first. Easier to explain with a visual but prevents having to deal with bleeding and brake fluid
If I use a gasket I normally install dry. If I don’t use a gasket I put a thin bead of rightstuff RTV on the housing before installing the differential.
I hope i get a quick response. My truck wont go foward or backwards there are some loud loud metal on metal noises. I assumed it was the rear dif since thats where the noise was coming from. Im on an incline and i did everything step by step. The drive shaft did not come out smooth. I pulled it back and it did slide down but not all the way not enough for me to leave the drive shaft hainging
trying to find the inner bearing for the third member on my 2005 4runner JTEBU17R950066959 A01A/A750F 4runner. Several parts places have a bearing that they say fits the 2004 4runner BUT then say none that match the 43:11 3.09. Any suggestions on where to get one? Thanks
HI do you think 06 tacoma and 4runner are the same on the differential? I trying to see if I can use the disc brake system from the 4runner to install in the Tacoma
I'm not sure if they are the same or not since I haven't tried a Disc conversion on a Taco. If its a easy swap there will probably be a bunch of writeups online
Great video! I watched some other videos that say the sway bar has to be disconnected to remove the third member. It looks like you had no issue. Did the swaybar links have to be disconnected?
I don’t think it has to be disconnected since the 3rd member is attached to the rear axle and the sway bar is located behind it so normally it won’t trouble you when working.
9 of the 10 studs from the axle housing came out when I was loosing the nuts for the third member. I see none of yours did that. I ordered replacement studs from Toyota that I assume can just be threaded back in. They included green thread locker on them. For example 8 x 90116-A0018 and 2 x 90116-A0115
Yesssss great video my freind im on the process to rebuild o change the 3 member bearings are done thanks for the video i saw you other video too any link where to buy the rebuild kit incluid the ring and pinion i want change the RATIO too for 33” tires so
I did all these steps, however, I was not able to get the carrier assembly out. I was able to pull it part of the way but it seem caught on something. Yes I pulled the axels out.
Sometimes you have to rotate the pinion and the ring gear will roll it out for you. Otherwise you may have to lift up vertically on the whole unit as you remove the carrier from the axle housing.
Evan Valek just twist the pinion to move the gears a little. Also it just occurred to me. Does it have a locking differential? If so you have to make sure it’s in the locked position to remove it from the housing.
@@ThePracticalMechanic there is a button on near the shift lever, which shows the vehicle drive train with an x through the middle of the driver train. Should I have engaged that before trying to take out the carrier?
Evan Valek if it has the locker it will have wires going to the carrier assembly that you would have unplugged. If there are no wire then you don’t need to worry about it. The tolerances are pretty tight to get the unit to slide out. Normally they slide out about an inch and get stuck, then I have to wiggle them around until it comes out. How far does your come out before it gets stuck?
Because the axle is inserted into the 3rd member. You have to slide the axle out far enough to remove the 3rd member. The hard brake line prevents this. I was doing some other repairs on this vehicle iirc so I removed the caliper and rotors.
It likely never was. We see it all the time unfortunately. I had a 2004 in the shop last week with 180,000 and it looked like the plug had never been removed. Of course the fluid was oxidized and had slight metal flake. We replaced the fluid and cleaned out the vent. Hopefully the owner can get a few more seasons out of it.
Seth Bassler the brake line is mounted to the backing plate where it connects to the brake hose. Most require unhooking the line at the same location to release the hose from the bracket.
dude you are making some of the easiest to follow, most comprehensive mechanic videos I've ever seen. Mad props!
Thank you!! Comment like this make me know what direction to go. I checked out some of you Ireland snippets and you cracked me up on the Cribs Ireland edition.
@@ThePracticalMechanic dang thanks man!! We were having way too much fun over there haha
What do you do if one of the studs snaps off ? Can a stud be replaced or repaired? Is there a hack to just leave it, seal it off somehow? Thanks !
right to the freak-n point! no goofy ass music! 3 1/2 min on how to get'er done! thanks ... thumbs up!
Easily the most useful video I’ve found for working on my runner. Everyone always wants to do a bunch of extra talking and editing and looks like they aren’t even checking their viewfinders when setting up camera angles. Very well done sir and thank you for the help 💪🏽💪🏽
Awesome video. I am doing this to my truck this weekend. Suggestion: use extra jack stands to support the axle shafts when they are sticking out of the diff. Also, for the brake line connection, instead of disconnecting the lines you can grind into the bracket and slide the soft/hard line out without having to disconnect...cut only enough so just the hard line slides through and remove the little retaining bracket first. Easier to explain with a visual but prevents having to deal with bleeding and brake fluid
Very good job not a full video of you talking its just straight to the job very good job
I can be very long winded at times but tried to keep it as short as possible without losing information on this one. Thanks for watching
Great video, nice to see it happen before I go at this to get it rebuilt. I can’t seem to find any used axles
Awesome video. Straight to the point. I will be tackling this job. Thanks for the help
I want to get everything I need before starting. What size vacuum caps do I need for the brake lines?
Awesome video! Short and straight to the point.
Probably a 3/16” vacuum cap. I’ve never really checked and I just grab one from my tool box.
This video helped me out! Thanks! Do you use any kind of permatex or gasket when reinstalling? Between the 3rd member and the rear axle housing?
If I use a gasket I normally install dry. If I don’t use a gasket I put a thin bead of rightstuff RTV on the housing before installing the differential.
Just what I’ve been looking for !! Thank you boss man
No problem. 👍🏻
I hope i get a quick response. My truck wont go foward or backwards there are some loud loud metal on metal noises. I assumed it was the rear dif since thats where the noise was coming from. Im on an incline and i did everything step by step. The drive shaft did not come out smooth. I pulled it back and it did slide down but not all the way not enough for me to leave the drive shaft hainging
Doing this job now any reason why the drive line won't spin by hand I'm trying to get to the last nut I already pulled both axles
If the transmission is gear or park the driveshaft won’t be able to spin.
Thank you
trying to find the inner bearing for the third member on my 2005 4runner JTEBU17R950066959 A01A/A750F 4runner. Several parts places have a bearing that they say fits the 2004 4runner BUT then say none that match the 43:11 3.09. Any suggestions on where to get one? Thanks
I mean 3.9
@@TimCorbin-s2x I have the best luck getting Toyota bearing straight from the dealer. Second to the dealer will be Randy’s ring and pinion.
@@ThePracticalMechanic thx. I ordered thru dealer - pricy but they will be right
Nice and concise.
Make it look effortless ❤
HI do you think 06 tacoma and 4runner are the same on the differential?
I trying to see if I can use the disc brake system from the 4runner to install in the Tacoma
I'm not sure if they are the same or not since I haven't tried a Disc conversion on a Taco. If its a easy swap there will probably be a bunch of writeups online
Thankyou very much!
Great video! I watched some other videos that say the sway bar has to be disconnected to remove the third member. It looks like you had no issue. Did the swaybar links have to be disconnected?
I don’t think it has to be disconnected since the 3rd member is attached to the rear axle and the sway bar is located behind it so normally it won’t trouble you when working.
9 of the 10 studs from the axle housing came out when I was loosing the nuts for the third member. I see none of yours did that. I ordered replacement studs from Toyota that I assume can just be threaded back in. They included green thread locker on them. For example 8 x 90116-A0018 and 2 x 90116-A0115
Does anyone know if I can use a 4x4 rear differential on a 4x2? both v6s thanks
Yesssss great video my freind im on the process to rebuild o change the 3 member bearings are done thanks for the video i saw you other video too any link where to buy the rebuild kit incluid the ring and pinion i want change the RATIO too for 33” tires so
Thanks. Very helpful.
I did all these steps, however, I was not able to get the carrier assembly out. I was able to pull it part of the way but it seem caught on something. Yes I pulled the axels out.
Sometimes you have to rotate the pinion and the ring gear will roll it out for you. Otherwise you may have to lift up vertically on the whole unit as you remove the carrier from the axle housing.
@@ThePracticalMechanic do you mean twist the entire carrier housing or twist the pinion to move the gears a little?
Evan Valek just twist the pinion to move the gears a little. Also it just occurred to me. Does it have a locking differential? If so you have to make sure it’s in the locked position to remove it from the housing.
@@ThePracticalMechanic there is a button on near the shift lever, which shows the vehicle drive train with an x through the middle of the driver train. Should I have engaged that before trying to take out the carrier?
Evan Valek if it has the locker it will have wires going to the carrier assembly that you would have unplugged. If there are no wire then you don’t need to worry about it. The tolerances are pretty tight to get the unit to slide out. Normally they slide out about an inch and get stuck, then I have to wiggle them around until it comes out.
How far does your come out before it gets stuck?
Will this be similar to a 2001 model
Thanks!
Cheers mate
Good easy removal good video
Thank you so much ! Very helpful !👍
4Runner Chris No problem👍🏻.
Is the process same for a 84’ Toyota pickup?
Yes!! Luckily Toyota has not made many changes.
This was great!
Rebuild?
Why did he take the brakes off for?
Because the axle is inserted into the 3rd member. You have to slide the axle out far enough to remove the 3rd member. The hard brake line prevents this. I was doing some other repairs on this vehicle iirc so I removed the caliper and rotors.
@@ThePracticalMechanic thanks you for the knowledge
Hi, good video. You should use a gloves for protect your hands.
Sheesh looks like that diff oil was never changed
It likely never was. We see it all the time unfortunately. I had a 2004 in the shop last week with 180,000 and it looked like the plug had never been removed. Of course the fluid was oxidized and had slight metal flake. We replaced the fluid and cleaned out the vent. Hopefully the owner can get a few more seasons out of it.
Hi, I own a2006 Toyota runner I have a problem I want your address, is it possible?
I am located in southern Colorado. If that is close to you let me know and I will give further information.
Why wouldn't you remove the rear calipers so that you don't need to bleed the brakes?
Seth Bassler the brake line is mounted to the backing plate where it connects to the brake hose. Most require unhooking the line at the same location to release the hose from the bracket.
@@ThePracticalMechanic notching that loop to make the job may make it easier in the future
Does an 07 fj cruiser have the same rear axle? It had a elocker