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Leaking rear diff plug?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by BabyBlackYota, Mar 21, 2023.

  1. Mar 21, 2023 at 4:29 PM
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    BabyBlackYota

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    Hey guys maybe someone can help me out.. does this leak seam to be coming from the fill plug I haven’t tried to take it off or anything yet. Any suggestions or experiences would be helpful Thanks!

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  2. Mar 21, 2023 at 4:30 PM
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    Thought I might add doesn’t seem to have anything coming from front side of the diff
     
  3. Mar 21, 2023 at 4:32 PM
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    Spray it with brake cleaner and see if it’s active or just a lazy fluid change. If you haven’t changed the fluids recently, might be a good time to do so, and get new crush washers
     
  4. Mar 21, 2023 at 4:35 PM
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    Was recently changed and had grip pro installed about a month ago I have the oil and was about to do a oil change on both diffs and transfer case
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2023 at 4:36 PM
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    That’s what I was thinking maybe they were just lazy
     
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  6. Mar 21, 2023 at 4:37 PM
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    Get new crush washers and torque properly and you should be fine
     
  7. Mar 21, 2023 at 4:51 PM
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    That's more of a seep than a leak. Did you get your oil changed recently? Sometimes they check your fluid levels and a few small drips can cause what you are seeing. FrenchToasty has the idea though ^
     
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    I'd take it back and tell him to do it sober this time
     
  9. Mar 27, 2023 at 3:11 PM
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    So after I made this I actually got down under there the guy didn’t put a crush washer on and it was only hand tight changed the oil cleaned it up new washer seems to be holding now!
     
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    wow, the lack of 1 washer could have seized up that whole diff if you werent vigilant. This is why I am so hesitant to have anyone touch my truck, and when they do, i am that annoying customer that looks over their shoulders lol
     
  11. Mar 27, 2023 at 3:24 PM
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    Too many, but not enough....
    Lmfao
     
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  14. Apr 3, 2023 at 7:06 PM
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    So I’m back with an issue seems to be leaking from the bottom of the diff now curious what caused the seal to fail.. vent plug is clear only thing that scared me is the drive shaft not being aligned properly had to replace it while back because my old one broke and I was not able to mark lines to put new one on the same I kinda guessed from the indention made by the old rear drive shift when I bolted it up would that be a issue?

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  15. Apr 3, 2023 at 7:07 PM
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    Almost looks like the seal the guy used isn’t coming out the bottom like it does all the way around

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  16. Apr 3, 2023 at 8:54 PM
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    Sounds like whoever did the install needs to pay for someone else to do it properly before your rear is wrecked.
    They would not be doing any work for me.
     
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  17. Apr 9, 2023 at 2:51 PM
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    Yeah I got under there and the nuts holding the cover on were loose so I tightened them and the bottom stud just spins so quessing its stripped like come on..
     

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