100 Series Front Diff Breakages
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 07, 2003 at 15:14
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Mad Matt
Has anyone out there had any probs with a 100 series Cruiser front diff where they break the crown wheel gear, which is under not particularly hard conditions, the diff does not have a locker, and I was heading up a 1ft high step at a steady pace and constant speed. This is the second diff in as many months (Very frustrating)
Has anyone any good ideas to prevent this happening
Reply By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 07, 2003 at 15:54
Tuesday, Oct 07, 2003 at 15:54
Patrol
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Follow Up By: Rhubarb - Tuesday, Oct 07, 2003 at 16:30
Tuesday, Oct 07, 2003 at 16:30
I like that one! :)
Though I would have said Defender!
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 07, 2003 at 16:11
Tuesday, Oct 07, 2003 at 16:11
There were numerous problems with early 100's and Front diffs. So your not alone.
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Follow Up By: Mad Matt - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 10:48
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 10:48
This beast is only just gone 2 years old with 50kms
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Reply By: Parso - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 09:30
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 09:30
Matt
I broke
mine a few weeks ago. Brand new 100 Series t/d with only 5,000 on the clock.
Same thing, going up a mild track near Mt Blue Rag in the
Vic High Country.
Toyota replaced it under warranty without a wimper.
It looks as though there might be a problem with them.
ParsoParso
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Follow Up By: Mad Matt - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 10:49
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 10:49
Thank God I got the beast back yesterday, and it was covered under warranty for the 2nd time but they are asking some questions
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Reply By: Viola - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 09:41
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 09:41
We broke four front diffs in three months
Many other problems with poor quality control
Second dud Toyota in a row
Sold dud Toyota
Bought Pajero Exceed Di-D 5 auto 6 months ago
No problems more comfortable quieter
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Reply By: Mad Matt - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 10:50
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 10:50
What did Toyota do??? did they replace any of the diffs under warranty???
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Follow Up By: Viola - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 11:03
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 11:03
All replaced under warranty
Had to go back for oil leaks twice more
Found they had broken the head off a bolt
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Follow Up By: Viola - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 11:10
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 11:10
Breaking down in the bush so many times with a new vehicle is more of a problem than getting the vehicle repaired
Getting the vehicle back onto decent roads was a problem on two occasions. Thankfully both times a another vehicle came along and assisted us in our time of need. No amount of recovery gear would have got you up the steep hills and greasy tracks
I do all the off road driving and have been to all the recovery and 4WD courses
I think the 100 series is more suitable as a Toorak town tractor than for use offroad
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:02
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:02
OH WHAT A FEELING...
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 19:16
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 19:16
Anyone seen Spanky?Laterally Literal
Seriously Cerebral
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Reply By: Peter L - Thursday, Oct 09, 2003 at 15:08
Thursday, Oct 09, 2003 at 15:08
Am I correct in assuming the problems outlined above are with the IFS model(Turbo diesel and V8)
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Follow Up By: Mad Matt - Friday, Oct 10, 2003 at 09:48
Friday, Oct 10, 2003 at 09:48
No Peter L it is a live front end that it is occuring in
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Reply By: maverick - Thursday, Oct 09, 2003 at 17:34
Thursday, Oct 09, 2003 at 17:34
i understand that the diff in the fron tof the 100 series is the same as that in the current hilux. hmmmm. doesn't make sense does it.
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Follow Up By: Mad Matt - Monday, Oct 13, 2003 at 14:30
Monday, Oct 13, 2003 at 14:30
a toy truck????
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