omg did that really happen

[ZJumper]

...but the hose is a bit stiffer than normal tubing. It was an old gas line from a quad. still a rubber hose it wasn't braided or anything. You still think it won't screw anything up then?.

I seriouly doubt a piece of non reinforced rubber hose is going to screw anything up. I mean, you've got a ring and pinion set that operate at seriouly high forces and stresses--think accelleration, tires spinning and suddenly gaining traction, 4LO up a hill and bouncing a bit etc--and they keep on working and rarely have issue.

Personally, I'd drive it around the block, drain the oil and hose chunks out, refill and be done with it.

Edit: You said it was an old gas line...it will probably crumble up really quick.

 

[scottyb]

I think you should just pull the 3rd member. It really doesn't take too long to do and that way you would know for sure that you won't damage your gears. I think it's worth the piece of mind. I would say the actual work takes about 4 hours, aside from the 24 hour RTV dry time. Maybe 3 if you're fast about it.

You just have to:

1) Put the rear axle on jack stands
2) Drain the diff oil
3) Remove the tires
4) Disconnect the pins for e-brake from each side
5) Disconnect the break lines from each side and cap them with a piece of plastic and a rubber band so they don't leak all your break fluid on the ground
6) Remove the 4 bolts per side for each axle and pull the axles making sure not to put pressure on the seals
7) Disconnect the 4 bolts that connect the rear drive shaft from the 3rd member
8) Unbolt the 10 bolts for the 3rd member, and pull it out. It's a little heavy, so be prepared

When you're putting it back together, you have to use RTV to seal the 3rd member. The directions are on the RTV, but you clean the mating surfaces, apply a thick bead of RTV, put the 3rd member in position, and then only tighten the bolts finger tight. Let the RTV dry for an hour and then turn the bolts another 1/4 to 1/2 turn. After the RTV cures in 24 hours, I'd snug the bolts up. Then installation is the opposite of removal. Make sure you bleed the brakes too.

I will say that this really sucks but at the same time, it's a little funny in the wtf sense. Some times you just have to laugh at how ridiculous the situation is and how long it's going to take you to fix the problem. I've definitely had all sorts of wtf moments doing auto work, but this is a new one on me. Good luck getting this worked out:thumb3:

 

[TRDCal]

TRDCal - for a good look at the contents of the third and what it would be to pull it you can see this here.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/112152-aussie-locker-rear-differential-installation-write-up.html#post1029078

Cool...Thanks for the link.

 

[tjschmidt]

OK sorry for taking so long to update. It out and I did it without having to rip into it. I went out to start on the axles and looked at that camera gizmo I bought, figured why not waste more time. Put it in the fill hole, messed around a half hr or so. Put it in drain hole with the mirror attachment it came with and thought i saw it still the same thing I was looking at before but couldnt tell, or reach it for that matter. It didnt move spinning the tires either so I took a long screwdriver and ground it down so it was skinny, then bent it into kinda a ( J ) picked and pulled at it, spun the wheels some more and by god it moved. So another half hour with some bent needle nose and spinning the tires I fished the B-ich out.
I just wanna say thanx to all you guys that put your 2 cents in. More than anything it helped me from going nuts on what a stupid, boneheaded, move I did. Lol, all because I didnt wanna spent the $10 on a gear oil pump. Anyway thank-you. Here is a pic of the hose. One last thing tho, it actually went thru the gears and it didnt even put a scratch on it. It was an old oil line not gas. Sucker was stiff as hell. Glad its out

 

[RiFF RaFF]

Glad it all worked out for you!

:thumb3:

 

[PWGUNNY]

Great story. I'm glad you got it out. I think we all learned a little from this post, I know I did.