LookingforMyToyota

hey guys,
I am in the process of lowering my front differential to get my oil pan out. I removed the front cross member, unbolted the two bolts on the drivers side bracket and the two bolts behind the differential on top. The differential wont drop down though, it is stuck on the passenger side.
Am I missing a bolt somewhere?
could it be stuck onto the bracket on the passenger side?
any advice on how to get it down?
any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you, doug.

xxxtreme22r

probably rusted to the frame, try one of these:

allnmstkn313

All that holds it in place is the CV's, and then 3 bolts holding it to the frame...

May require judicious wiggling and a prybar.

Jay351

You didn't have to remove that front cross member fyi.

Remove the three main 17mm bolts and it will come down.

LookingforMyToyota

3 main 17 mm bolts? i took off 4 17 mm bolts. 2 on the pass side and two on the driver side. i tried a hammer and pry bar but i dont wanna break something i was kinda nervous about that. the drivers side is loose and drooping but the pass side is tight. ill try some muscle i suppose

runneroffroad

here you go. a walk though for front diff removal

http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...20removalo.pdf

LookingforMyToyota

so i suppose if i take bolt 167 off it will come down. thanks for the help guys i appreciate it, doug.

kiyobrown

Nice fsm link.

here's one with pics if you have a hard time looking at black and white drawings

But you will see the 3 main bolts these folks are talking about......

http://www.gearinstalls.com/ifs.htm

Zuk shows the crossmember drop, but as Jay said, just pull that front horizontal bolt instead, it'll come out just fine. I did it as well without dropping the crossmember.