1st Gen tundra Front Diff Assembly Same as 100 Series? (1 Viewer)

[DJCloz]

Since I broke my inner front diff axel this past weekend I have been searching options for repair. I found a guy parting out a 06 4WD tundra and will sell me the whole assembly for a great price of $250. I need to remove it myself, no biggie. Is this a suitable replacement for my 99? At the very least can I use the inner Axle?? I am thinking the whole diff assembly is going to be way cheaper than just a inner front axle from Toyota anyways. Thoughts?

 

[mattafact]

I doubt it's the same. Have you checked car-part.com?

 

[labcab]

Tundra shares a diff with the 4Runner and Tacoma, and axles with the Sequoia. I thought if you blew up the front diff, you're only option was to put in a locker up there. I mean...that's what I'd tell my wife...

 

[DJCloz]

I actually have a ARB front locker, it's probably what made my inner axel break. Are you sure about the application? I thought since they both share the 4.7 V8 and the wheel base width is within 1" of each other it was the same? I was going to take measurements of my LC front diff and the go down there and compare, if it's the same, I take it!

 

[DirtDawg]

After looking at pics alone, they're completely different styles. But I cannot speak as to fitment.

 

[labcab]

On toyotaonlineparts.com, you can search for a part, and on the part detail page they show other Toyota vehicles that use the same part. ARB's fitment guide as well as a bunch of other online sites show the Tundra as having a 7.5" diff and the LC an 8". So make sure your measurements are accurate, close may not cut it. Let us know what you find out.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Not even close to the same. Just replace your CV with an OEM one, be done. Be glad it's a $500 CV and not a $2k diff.

 

[DJCloz]

Not even close to the same. Just replace your CV with an OEM one, be done. Be glad it's a $500 CV and not a $2k diff.

its not the CV, I thought it was and replaced that. Its the inner axle... I cant even seem to get a price on that part from the dealer

 

[DJCloz]

On toyotaonlineparts.com, you can search for a part, and on the part detail page they show other Toyota vehicles that use the same part. ARB's fitment guide as well as a bunch of other online sites show the Tundra as having a 7.5" diff and the LC an 8". So make sure your measurements are accurate, close may not cut it. Let us know what you find out.

just found the part I think I need on this website! Thank you so much!