hilux diff carrier removal????

**KLR16V** · 13-03-2012, 02:51 AM

hey dudes ive got a hilux RN90 1997 xcab 4x4 sr5. pretty sure its an LSD

I want to remove the rear diff carrier so i can re glue the gasket. its leaking heaps bad.

Do i just have to remover the tailshaft and the bolts around the carrier and pry the diff out?

OR

do i have to remove the axles to be able to get the diff out...

also what is a good glue to use to seal up the diff???

cheers for your help

**YLD-16L** · 13-03-2012, 07:48 AM

You have to remove the axles before removing the centre. Permatex and Loctite, amongst others, make suitable sealants,just get the one suitable for diffs and transmissions.

As you noted, unbolt the tailshaft as well.

Don't forget to drain the diff before you remove the centre and axles.

**litldv8** · 13-03-2012, 07:48 AM

dissambly

1 remove tailshaft bolts
2 remove axles
3 remove the centre carrier

assembly

see signature

neil

beaten by seconds by above

**KLR16V** · 13-03-2012, 08:57 AM

Far out such a big job for an oil leak. I'm already swearing before starting any work!
What do I need to do to get the axles out? Take off wheels and brakes obviously. What else is there?
Thanks for ur help guys

**convertableTA23** · 13-03-2012, 09:12 AM

If you take the wheels and drums off, then undo the four bolts holding the axle in. Put the drum over the studs backwards and loosly put the wheel nuts on (like 2 or 3 turns) and then use the drum like a slide hammer. The whole job is actually really simple and can be done in about 1.5 hours by someone who is mechanically competent and a vehicle who wants to be fixed. Use the genuine toyota sealant, go to spare parts and ask for a tube of seal packing black part number 08826-00080-A, it always works. Just make sure you scrape all the old gasket/goo off beforehand. Remember to undo your filler plug before your drain plug too

**KLR16V** · 14-03-2012, 09:14 PM

Ok so I've taken of the drums, removed the axle bolts and undone the diff bolts. I've pulled the axles out about 80mm. is there a trick togetting the diff out? Is loose and I can almost get it out past the bolts holding the center in but it won't come. I've also taken the handshake cables off

**litldv8** · 15-03-2012, 04:01 AM

pullthe axles out further - they are still in the diff centre.
neil

**convertableTA23** · 15-03-2012, 08:50 AM

I just pull them all the way out, but 80mm should be all the way out of the centre, if not awefully close. The centre is probably just getting stuck as the crownwheel comes out the tube, can be a bit tight sometimes. If the axles are all the way out, the centre has to come out