Transmission (transfer) & Diff oils

[Chappy78]

Ok thanks for the feed back what's iirc stand for

[packeteer]

if I remember correctly

ps. learn to google

[AdamHC]

Just wondering what sized washers to get? And what they're made of. Asked autobarn for them but they couldn't find what ones were correct on their system.

[packeteer]

yeah, Repco didnt know either

so I bought 18mm felt washers. havent used them yet, the metal washer that was on there seems to be working

[boxhead55]

They are like a dollar from toyota just get the right one

[evl253]

yep.had a Prado in this week some tightass mechanic shop-not us hadn't replaced the washer & swung on the spanner to try stop the leak. end result cracked transfer around the filler & owner is now looking at a $1000+ repair bill to replace the cracked housing

[packeteer]

bought the correct washers from Toyota. $7 for front and rear diffs

front diff drain is a flat copper washer, all the others are non flat silvery metal

[Torsion]

Silver ones are called Crush Washes, they flatten out under initial load and make a very good seal.
Highly recommended to replaced every time you remove the filler and drain bolts.
& yeh $7.00 is ridiculous!

Question for our Newhilux Toyota mechanic's - why did Toyo go with Copper washer for the front Diff drain?

[packeteer]

I'm assuming the ridged or raised side goes inwards?

[nicebike]

They are like a dollar from toyota just get the right one

+ lots.

And genuine filters too. Too easy !

This stuff is pretty cheap, particularly when you look at what is spent to get the vehicle, then the accessory bill(s)

[packeteer]

yeah, the price doesn't bother me (much)

I really should have bought a lot more spares back when I had the Toyota discount card

[Wing]

Silver ones are called Crush Washes, they flatten out under initial load and make a very good seal.
Highly recommended to replaced every time you remove the filler and drain bolts.
& yeh $7.00 is ridiculous!

Question for our Newhilux Toyota mechanic's - why did Toyo go with Copper washer for the front Diff drain?

front one extremely hard to undo on my 2007 came with a crush washer. i ended up paying toyota to change the oil. perhaps copper makes it easier.

[Torsion]

Actually I had the opposite experience.
Front drain copper washer on mine was 12 months old, I had heaps of troubles getting it off.
I went to 2 different mechanics who had a go and neither couldn't get it.
I ended up getting it myself with a massive extension bar and a 10mm allen key hex socket.

I actually thought the coppers may bind in a bit, OR listening to your experience maybe just overtightened…

[fourby4diesel]

Toyoda service history

A really fun one.


55nm & no worries now.

[Torsion]

Thats ordinary!
Id go so far to claim, 99% of mechanic's don't use torque wrenches.
Its only when you start to work on your own mechanical requirements you become fully aware how shonky most mechanics are,
OR maybe they are taught that way to get jobs done and out the door faster, so the business makes more money?? You decide.
I decided some time back no mechanic touches my lux.

[Gipsy]

After a lifetime working on aircraft I never needed to remove a plug, bolt or screw using a cold chisel!

And yes I service all my own vehicles. From. New!