Toyota Repair: Reinstall rear axle on 4 Runner, metal oil, rear axle
QuestionI am having a hard time reinstalling the rear axle after removing it to replace the seal which was leaking.
do you have any instructions or picture to help me?
It just won't go in all the way.
Thanks Mike
AnswerOn the inside of the differential housing on each side are metal oil deflector baffles, they have a hole in them a little bigger than the axle, if it won't go in then the axle is contacting the baffle, move the axle around to get it lined up with the opening.