Re: front diff

["Bomber" <bomber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the third member is at the front of the assembly (attached to the
driveshaft).  It is removable from the (I'll call it) housing.  Basically,
you'll remove the driveshaft, pull the axle shafts out a bit or all the way?
(this actually has more steps but since I haven't actually done it, I'll
leave it up to others to give details)......unbolt the 'third member' and
remove....reverse the steps to reinstall....
what you are calling the "pumpkin" in most trucks ('cept some Fords) is
actually the cage for the gears and diff. housing.  You remove only the
cover then have access to the gears and diff. while still mounted on the
truck.  A third member is removable from the housing (no cover assess).

I hope this helps....

Bomber

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Shelley <sshelle@sumter.net>
To: <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 10:42 PM
Subject: TOY: front diff


> <Why don't you just change out the third member???
>
> Isn't that what I'm doing?  What is the tecnical name for the thingy up
> front between the two front tires with the axles coming out of it.  I
think
> it contains the gears and locker?  I always thought the name for the rear
> end(pumpkin) was the third member?(name for both)  Heck, I don't know!
> Straighten me out!!  Any information is appreciated.  Maybe one day I can
> actually learn about all this tech jargon and stuff:(
>
> Scott
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>