Tacoma vs. hilux rear diffs

[rattlecanpaint]

After getting the diff out of my '84 hilux it looks like a tacoma diff is bigger. I thought they were the same. Any ideas?

 

[rattlecanpaint]

Never mind I answered my own question. The V6 third is different than the Tacoma V6 third. Missed that part in the article I was reading.

 

[rattlecanpaint]

But at least I found out why it was so noisey. Looks like the pinion is rubbing the carrier. Not sure how long it's been like that since I don't know when it had been opened last time.

 

[OnlyOneDR]

Ugh, pinion depth? Looks like it's a little off.

 

[rocktoy4me]

Thats pretty common on old 4cyl toy diffs. Once the crush sleeve gets compressed or warn, the pinion rides into the carrier when the housing flexs.

 

[rattlecanpaint]

I think it's only noisey on decell. (Not that I can hear ANYTHING on accel.) I figured it was set up wrong too. I'm replacing it anyway so not too worried about it.

 

[sharksanddanger]

That is a very common problem, I think I have only seen one toy third that doesn't have markings from the pinion on the carrier..