Needle Bearing Issue

[xmytruck]

Hello
I have 2017 4runner with the classic needle bearing cyclical differential Groaning/Grinding Cyclical Noise. I have had the typical experience at the dealer where they could not produce. I am out of warranty now and looking to replace the truck with a new Sequoia or 4runner this summer. I have a few long ski weekends planned. Should I be concerned about b the truck breaking down because of this issue?
Thx
Xmytruck

 

[Forgetful]

https://www.toyota-4runner.org/gsea...&ref=www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/&ss=

 

[2021nightshade4x4]

Crazy this is the first forum on which I’ve heard them called needle bearings - if I’m thinking of the correct part - which I imagine I’ve always heard to be the “wheel bearing” (the ones pressed into the hub, right?)


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[xmytruck]

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10142876-9999.pdf

 

[nglayton]

https://www.toyota-4runner.org/gsea...&ref=www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/&ss=

Broken link.....? Doesn't work for me.

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

Broken link.....? Doesn't work for me.

Ditto

 

[Salvo Jimmy]

Crazy this is the first forum on which I’ve heard them called needle bearings - if I’m thinking of the correct part - which I imagine I’ve always heard to be the “wheel bearing” (the ones pressed into the hub, right?)


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Needle bearing in front diff on a 4WD

 

[rdruss]

Needle bearing in front diff on a 4WD

Where the front axle goes into front diff on driver side.

 

[Pedro367]

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10142876-9999.pdf

I'm more curious than anything as I don't have this issue with my 2018 (knock on wood), but did they fix this issue after the 2017 model year since the TSB only goes to 17?