2001 Toyota Tundra Rear Axle Seal Problem

Dealer wants 1200 for repair Toyota USA offered a 60 discount.

2001 toyota tundra rear axle seal problem. The 2001 Toyota Tundra has 7 NHTSA complaints for the power train at 86409 miles average. Toyota Tundra Forum. The rear axle oil seals are not compatible and will leak if synthetic differential gear oils are used in these vehicles.

Usually the trucks backed in deep enough that 13rd to 12 of the wheel is under water. Rear Axle Bearing. Remove drum and rear break assembly IE.

Dealer has attempted to repair my problem 3 times since 2005. I only drive the truck on weekends and it gets babied. This is a known issue with Toyota trucks and suvs using a similar rear axle design.

Severe frameframe-rail rust requiring either a new frame or frame anti-rust treatment. Toyota Tundra 2001 Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly by GSP North America. Indicates axle bearing failure rather than diff problems.

Drivers side axle bearing needs replacement on my 2008 Tundra after 34000 miles. The fact that Toyota acknowledged ownership for. It is a fire hazard since gear lube leaks onto hot exhaust piping.

So my problem now is the pedal is waaay to soft and when I get down to 15 mph the abs pump kicks in. Less common causes can be a bent axle housing or shaft. When backing it into the water I have to go pretty deep to get it off the trailer.