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jhoff131
April 4th, 2015, 04:52 PM
So this happened last sunday. See if you can spot the real problem.
javaman34
April 4th, 2015, 05:18 PM
It's broken.
Jim
April 4th, 2015, 05:22 PM
Hmmm - the tire's not positioned as it should be? -chuckle-

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pfew! It seems to be less costly and easier to fix than some of the other possibilities!

Good to have an easily replaceable weak link.
The StRanger
April 4th, 2015, 05:28 PM
Your one piece is now a two piece !!
jhoff131
April 4th, 2015, 05:43 PM
It was a clean Break. But the rest of it is still in the dif with the lock ring
The StRanger
April 4th, 2015, 06:17 PM
Wow, Thats rough..
RidgeRunner
April 4th, 2015, 06:42 PM
Oh, that sux....

I thought the "real problem" might have been the right foot in the pic. :D
Jim
April 4th, 2015, 08:31 PM
My eye missed it.

How hard will it be to remove the lock ring and push out the broken bit? Remove diff cover is what's on my mind - is that how your vehicle is handled?
RidgeRunner
April 4th, 2015, 09:01 PM
I believe the 4runner has a "clam shell" two piece front housing so opening it up to remove the broken shaft requires removing it from the vehicle. It's supposed to just pop out when you pull on the shaft.

I wonder if a very strong magnet would pop it out.
The StRanger
April 4th, 2015, 09:06 PM
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I wonder if a very strong magnet would pop it out.

Most of the time we have to pop them out with a prybar..
Jim
April 4th, 2015, 09:14 PM
Is the center of the diff open from side to side?

If yes, could you pull the axle on the OTHER side and PUSH the broken bit out (or would that be too much work)?
jhoff131
April 4th, 2015, 09:45 PM
Is the center of the diff open from side to side?

If yes, could you pull the axle on the OTHER side and PUSH the broken bit out (or would that be too much work)?

Yea I think I'm going to do that, I think I have to take out third member too. We will see. I tried drilling into it and tapping it , then putting a bolt on it. But harden steal does not agree with my drill bits.
jhoff131
April 4th, 2015, 09:46 PM
Most of the time we have to pop them out with a prybar..

I'm thing like an energized magnet might do it lol. Know anyone lol??
javaman34
April 4th, 2015, 09:48 PM
There is that little rabbit dude that bangs a drum on the t.v. :rolleyes:
Jackie
April 4th, 2015, 10:06 PM
There is that little rabbit dude that bangs a drum on the t.v. :rolleyes:

The rabbit dude is busy hiding Easter eggs. Call again on Monday.......:rolleyes:
flashboiler
April 5th, 2015, 09:06 PM
Not 100% sure what your problem looks like but can you weld a piece on there and slide hammer it out?
jhoff131
April 6th, 2015, 12:30 AM
I don't think the tact would hold. there's just to much stuff in front of it. But I will keep that in mind