is it better to just drain the front and rear diffs or pull the covers and clean throughly? if so what sealant?
diff change
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i wasn't sure, i havent had it long and dont know the history, i figured it wasnt much long of a process, maybe im wrong
It's not a long process to take the cover off and replace it using a new Toyota OEM Gasket, but not sure what you expect to see. Drain your fluid through a filter if your concerned, if there aren't any metal chunks, I wouldn't be concerned.
Is there something else going on that is causing you concern?
Is there something else going on that is causing you concern?
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no nothing yet to be concerned, the rear diff looks like someone swapped at one time i see the sealant squeazed out around the edge. the only major leak i have noticed looks to be the arch
drain the oil and see how it looks then decide.
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thanks for the advice
It's not cheap, but I would run Redline in the diffs. It offers a lot of protection against shock loads if you wheel your rig.
91,92 have a cover on the rear diff to take the c-clips out. So that on is easy, the front is the same as the later model ones and you have to take the axles out and remove the third member.
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thats for the help guys i changed both today, and didnt notice and major problems, very little in the way of shavings on the magnet, though it looked like the fluid was a little old.