Vigen42003

I have a 94 toyota v6 and the rear differential axle is leaking around all the front bolts I was looking in the book and it seems like a lot involved removing axles n all was wondering is it worth doin this myself or pay someone to do it

Gevo

It is easy work, the most annoying part is bleeding and adjusting rear brakes. Otherwise just unbolting and bolting.

millball

You've got the manual, you can do it yourself. Not hard, but maybe a little stinky. (gear oil smells!)
Check for any play at the rear wheels before disassembly that might indicate that the axle bearings might need changed while you have it apart. These have to be pressed on and off the axle shafts.
You should change the inner oil seals in any case. They are not expensive.

You can do it. A shop will want quite a bit of money that you don't need to spend.

RJR

I agree, it's a straight forward job. A couple of things:
- Be safe; get some decent jack stands to hold up the axle. No concrete blocks (especially!) or other McGivre substitutes. Remember to block the front wheels securely.
- Get a helper or a transmission jack to assist in dropping and replacing the diff. It's heavy!
- Use a thin coat of black RTV/FIPG on the gasket and it will never leak again. Doesn't take much.
- You can do the job without disassembling the brakes and removing the e-brake cable, but you won't be able to replace the rear seals and you'll have to support the rear brake drum so the axle doesn't rest on the axle seal.
- Get a cheap pump from autozone that screws on to the top of the gallon container of gear oil to refill the differential. It's almost impossible to fill that thing with a funnel.
- The device with the wires attached on top of the diff housing is the ABS sensor. Be very careful with it - it's easy to damage and costs $120 to replace. Without it connected your ABS light in the instrument panel will be permanently lit.

Vigen42003

Ok thanks for all the info hopefully b doin it soon

cr@ves4wheelin

If it helps I made a write-up on the axles on my '91 pickup, after you get the axles out you'll be able to get the differential out. Just make sure you got some good RTV sealant, and a good solid bead of it, when you put it back on.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...ite-up-250062/