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Old 11-13-2006, 02:06 PM
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i need a front differential,, my shaft is hanging out of it. 1994 toyota pickup v6 dx cab. automatic. i call for help. and they ask me for gear ratio. where do i find it?
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welcome to yotatech..... you may have to do a little searching to find out what it is ... it may be 4:10s
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What Shaft Is Hanging Out???
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shaft

the shaft going into the front differential
Old 11-13-2006, 02:57 PM
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shaft

the shaft. or whatever the shaft bolts to is hanging out of the differential. is that the pinion?
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i believe i have 4:30 gear ratio. now i just need to find differential parts.
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so what i have learned so far is that the front differential is also called the 3rd member, is that correct? and when i try to find parts do i ask for 3rd member or differential?
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may i repair 3rd member? are there individual parts for sale?
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is there a repair manual?
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hello
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the third is repairable.

There is a repair manual.

It is not for the faint of heart, or any but the very mechanically inclined

take it to a shop.
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Originally Posted by racoon
i need a front differential,, my shaft is hanging out of it. 1994 toyota pickup v6 dx cab. automatic. i call for help. and they ask me for gear ratio. where do i find it?
OK, do you have the 31" tires stock? If so, you will probably have the 4.88, otherwise, you have the 4.30's.

On your door jamb, you can find the axle code. It will read:


C/TR/A/TM

Means color, trim, axle and transmission, or will look like:

030/F41/G258/A340F

So your axle code would be a G258. Now calling the dealer can net you an axle ratio, but I have used this exact procedure and twice, it was wrong! So be warned. Based on what I have seen, you should have the 4.88 if you have ther large 31" wheels as stock.
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Originally Posted by racoon
the shaft. or whatever the shaft bolts to is hanging out of the differential. is that the pinion?
I suspect you mean the RF axle stub. If its popped out, pop is back ASAP or it will destroy the carrier. DO you have a lift? These can pull this stub shaft out. Its only held in place with a circlip. Pop it back in and fill with fluid.
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