Recent content by mikeislost

So I debated trading her in for another 4runner or tacoma. This is my 3rd 4runner and I love them! But then I came to the conclusion I would end up with another toy with the same problem. I have a second car, so once I make sure I can order the seals I need I will take my time dropping the...

:redbrick: Toyota dealer here said that actuator is a sealed unit and has NO fluid because its electronic. And that it costs $1100 just for the part, and you cant just replace the seal which goes against everything I read online. They said that it has to be cracked on the housing were it...

Transfer case was full, so it seems weird the actuator was empty? .... hmmm..

Eh its 2003 4runner V8 4x4, and its the black box with a little skid plate attached to the cover that I removed. It was held on by I think 6 phillip head screws. It appeared to be leaking from this cover. I hope it isnt the inner seal. We shall see... And yeah it came all of a sudden when I hit...

Well at least I just got my 6 year pay raise for E-5... Got my first check and bam.. discover this. I will keep you updated with the outcome. I saw the drain port while I was under there, but cannot find online where the fill port is located. I am sure I could get under and find it tomorrow...

Hopefully it was not transmission fluid then. I will look up how to check the transer case fluid and see i its the same and top it off... Now I feel really stupid :bash:

Sorry, Transfer Drive Actuator. Its the black box on the Aft end of the transmission. Found info on replacing it but I am not sure if there is supposed to be fluid in there. I originally thought it should get lubricant from the transmission, but the white grease in there makes me question that...

I smelled burning, thought possible brakes or my new tires. I discovered small puddles of ATF. :sobbing: It appears the fluid was coming from the cover on the bottom of the Transmission "TDA". Is the TDA supposed to contain transmission fluid? It had white moly grease on the gears. I put more...