How long does it take to replace front differential?
On average, replacing a front differential is about a 3 hour job plus the cost of parts of course. More advanced types of differentials will also affect price.
How hard is it to change a differential?
Bearing replacement on your rear differentials can take up to five hours and require special tools to push them in and out. Gear Replacement. Chipped and worn down teeth on your differential gears also cause the noises you hear when these parts go bad.
How does the front differential work on a Toyota truck?
There is a pneumatic device called an “actuator” attached to the front differential that effectively slides the driver side shaft out of the differential. On trucks that have ADD Toyota uses “live hubs” (see hubs section below). This means that both front half shafts and the front diff spin even in 2WD (but not the front drive shaft).
How to remove rear axle from Toyota Hilux 4×4?
The book says to take off the wheel, the drum, the handbrake cable, and the hydraulic brake line, then 4 nuts at the back of the plate come off, and you pull the axle out. I cant budge the axle, and cant see what is holding it except the gasket between the backing plate and the axle housing. Please help…
Can you put a traction adding device in a 4wd differential?
With a traction adding device inside the differential the front drive shaft will turn as if you were in 4WD causing more wear on the front diff, drive shaft, and transfer case, and the traction adding device inside the differential. You should also permanently lock the ADD unit to prevent the unit from unlocking (see below).
How to change oil in front differential and transfer case?
Discussion in ‘ 4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009) ‘ started by wnelax04sr5, Feb 13, 2016 . This is a step by step guide for how to change the fluids in your front and rear differentials as well as your transfer case. If youre comfortable changing your own oil, this is something you can tackle without any specialty tools.