2003 Toyota Tundra Transmission

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
110,000 MILES • 4.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LPEEK
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I am changing the tail shaft extension bushing Toyota told me use flipig red instead of a gasket where the extension housing meets the transmission. When I pulled it apart there was a gasket. So do I need to try and find a gasket or use the fipig red that I bought.
Sep 13, 2015 at 10:30 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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I would use what toyota told you to use.
Sep 13, 2015 at 11:10 AM
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LPEEK
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Ok I have changed the tail shaft extension housing bushing, I replaced the oil seal and the yoke shows no damage and I still have a leak where the drive shaft goes into the tail shaft. Any ideas ?
Sep 15, 2015 at 4:15 PM
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Aside from excessive movement in the drive shaft or a groove in the yoke i cant think of why its leaking or a bad new seal.
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:05 PM
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Well after 2 years, 3 seals, a replaced bushing , and paying for expert advise. I have discovered there was a Toyota service bulletin issued in 2012 for a leak problem around the plug that is pressed into the yoke. Toyota's fix replace the drive shaft. The inexpensive fix, remove the yoke ,run a small welding bead around the plug, replace the u joint, reinstall the drive shaft. Changing the yoke caused vibration in some. I guess if you change the yoke you need to have the drive shaft rebalanced. Hope this save someone the trouble I have had.
Sep 20, 2015 at 5:20 AM