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Old 08-04-2011, 01:05 PM
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Front differential help

hi all,.. i got a 94 4runner 4wd.. my problem is a leak on the passenger side where the half shaft connects to the front differential. i took off the cv axle and inspected the area of the differential and found a great amount of grease building up, also there is a lot of play compared to the driver side. is this an easy DIY fix? im assuming that the seal on that side needs to be replaced. being that there is a significant amount of play when i grab the center of the cv axle and give it a shake,.. im wondering if theres a bearing on the inside of the differential that has gone bad. do i have to remove the diff. to replace the seal? i'd appreciate any help. thanks
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I almost forgot I had this link on my site...
http://gearinstalls.com/needlebearing.htm
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thanks ZUK,.. that link was very helpful on what i was looking for. im still curious if i need to drop the diff. to change out that bearing, im pretty sure it needs to be changed.
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Diff must come out. I have the same issue, started a thread about it last week.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...issues-238690/
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