Broken GX470 on Trail Mater

[Rednexus]

Wondering if this is a forum member, based on the license plate?


Also a very interesting failure - I did a bit of reading and found that this thing can happen sometimes when a diff drop is installed (at least in the Tacoma world). Would be interested to know a bit more, as I'd hate to to have this happen to myself or anyone else on the trail!

 

[fvedmo]

Curious as to what year it is and if it had the old bracket or revised one.

 

[jdam]

Curious as to what year it is and if it had the old bracket or revised one.

From what I read from the owner on Facebook, it was an earlier model one (2004?) and had the old bracket.

 

[Jstawgn]

His is 04 model with old diff bracket. It's a known issue with old bracket.

 

[AmericanKing]

I'm going to be looing for the updated bracket for my 03 at local junk yards. I'm guessing the bracket was also updated on the 4runner models too? I can only find 4runner's at local junkyard.

 

[Jstawgn]

I'm going to be looing for the updated bracket for my 03 at local junk yards. I'm guessing the bracket was also updated on the 4runner models too? I can only find 4runner's at local junkyard.

4Runner, Tacoma and FJ cruiser all use same bracket.

 

[razzman1]

What is this bracket you all speak of? (2003 4Runner owner)

 

[AmericanKing]

4Runner, Tacoma and FJ cruiser all use same bracket.

awesome thanks you!

 

[fvedmo]

What is this bracket you all speak of? (2003 4Runner owner)

Differential support bracket #2 (passenger side front diff support)- design was updated and beefed up in '06 and later models (some people with earlier models found they had the upgraded bracket, so it's a bit fuzzy on the timeline). Early design can fail offroading and will punch a hole in your oil pan and maybe take out your CV too if it does. Differential Support #2 Replacement - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/differential-support-2-replacement.1004171/