That's what I thought, looks like some of those bolts might be as good as a weld. I thought taking apart the rear diff was tough. It looks like I can access it pretty easily from the outside, just all the pics I've seen online show the engine out. NOT pulling the engine, I'll live with it if...
I used to post on Yotatech all the time and it seems most of the traffic died off, so I was looking for a new forum. I know at one point on there a couple posters worked at Yota parts shops and could offer discounts for members of the forum. I got a pretty good deal from a guy in Texas once.