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12-07-2013, 03:43 PM
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Hey guys i just got started on this forum and been doing a lot of reading. A lot of really good stuff here. I live in greatfalls mt and it is -36 right now and my toyota is not happy. To start off its a 94 toyota pickup 4wd extra cab. Has the v6 which i believe is the 3vze as i found out on here. It has 203000 on it and i just picked it up 2 months ago for 2 grand. I love the truck.
The problem i am having is that the front end is making this terrible noise. It only makes it when driving along and since it is icy it will make it and i can lock up the brakes and it will go away. I am assuming it is something to do with the cv axles. There is a slight leak coming down from the cv axle on the passenger side where the 6 bolts connect to the front differential housing. I wanted to know what that seal or bearing would be called or the p/n for it. With that many miles would the best thing to do be replace the cv axles and every bearing and seal.
Thanks everyone.
The problem i am having is that the front end is making this terrible noise. It only makes it when driving along and since it is icy it will make it and i can lock up the brakes and it will go away. I am assuming it is something to do with the cv axles. There is a slight leak coming down from the cv axle on the passenger side where the 6 bolts connect to the front differential housing. I wanted to know what that seal or bearing would be called or the p/n for it. With that many miles would the best thing to do be replace the cv axles and every bearing and seal.
Thanks everyone.
12-07-2013, 03:56 PM
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Are the boots ripped on the CV's? On your truck you don't have locking hubs which means whenever you drive the CV's are turning with the wheels. With that many miles I wouldn't be surprised to see the CV's bad.
12-07-2013, 04:08 PM
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It's a brass bushing.. It needs greased. Colder weather will make it grind some it tends to make really obnoxious noises. You will need to remove the outer part of your hub then remove the hub and the clip holding the CV. Once removed shove the CV out tward the diff and on the inner side of the wheel hub assembly you need to spread grease. You must shove the CV back or remove it to grease this thing. Your basically greasing the CV were the shaft is made to the ball. Birfield is the real name but hope you understood what I just wrote.
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12-07-2013, 04:10 PM
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I stand corrected then. I've never seen a third gen with stock aisins. I second Toyota~Boy's recommendation. Pretty common problem, my 92' did the same thing. So did my 87' 4Runner for that matter.
12-07-2013, 04:31 PM
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My 87 and 93 both had the growling bushing issue. I don't know if my T100 had it or not because the CV's were busted when I bought it and I greased it all when I replaced them.
12-07-2013, 05:37 PM
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Hey guys thanks for all the replies.
My truck has automatic locking hubs. im not sure what add means but i know i dont have to manual lock it in.
And toyota boy i got a pretty good grasp on what your saying but a pic would help. i work with the guy who i bought the truck from and he replaced the cv's back in 03. so they have been replaced once.
Ill check the front diff fluid to see if its low but i cant tell what kind of fluid is leaking because its such a small leak there isnt any drops down there when i check i can just see the wetness on the boot. and none of the boots are torn.
My truck has automatic locking hubs. im not sure what add means but i know i dont have to manual lock it in.
And toyota boy i got a pretty good grasp on what your saying but a pic would help. i work with the guy who i bought the truck from and he replaced the cv's back in 03. so they have been replaced once.
Ill check the front diff fluid to see if its low but i cant tell what kind of fluid is leaking because its such a small leak there isnt any drops down there when i check i can just see the wetness on the boot. and none of the boots are torn.
12-07-2013, 05:48 PM
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ADD=Automatic differential disconnect. Basically one front axle shaft is made of 2 halfs and there's a vacuum actuated sleeve that connects them when you go into 4wd. If you have Automatic hubs you don't have this (At least i don't think there was ever an ADD/ auto hubs combination). The part that Toyota boy is talking about that runs dry is called the spindle bushing, very common problem. Here's a good thread on how to grease them. Not hard at all. http://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-c...-bushings.html. This is on a landcruiser but same concept.
12-07-2013, 06:06 PM
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No they dont say anything on them i dont think ill double check tomorrow when i try to grease that bushing..
the only thing i know is i put the lever in 4wd and it works but ill check tomorrow anything else i should look for to verify add or the other..
the only thing i know is i put the lever in 4wd and it works but ill check tomorrow anything else i should look for to verify add or the other..
12-07-2013, 06:19 PM
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most def. the first picture. so i guess i have add.. So does that mean i have that brass bushing that needs to be greased.. i hope i get this fixed tomorrow as its -14 right now and my diesel does not like it.
