Hey everyone, just bought a '97 manual transmission 4runner 4 cyl with 200k miles. I never owned a Toyota before so I have some learning to do. I was messing around under my car, getting to know it and noticed this weird screw sticking out with a bunch of black grease on it screwed into a bracket that holds the drive line. Its kind of odd that it sticks out so far. Is it supposed to be like that? Any ideas what it is?
question about bolt under car
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Desert Fox
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All of that oil is old school rust proofing
KidVermicious
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Word. And if you park in your front yard, weed control.
A.Wilson013
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There's no T-case. That's the transmission, he has a 2wd.
It is leaking gear oil from the transmission output seal. I would definitely replace the seal, inspect the slip yoke for excess wear and replace if necessary, and also inspect the transmission output bushing for excess wear, and replace if needed.
Yeah 2wd, manual transmission....
It doesn't appear to be leaking oil, that stuff isn't oil, but some sticky black sealant type stuff I believe....so you would recommend:
1) replace the transmission output seal
2)inspect slip yoke for excess wear
3)inspect transmission output bushing
Going to have to look up how to do all that. Thanks for getting me started.
It doesn't appear to be leaking oil, that stuff isn't oil, but some sticky black sealant type stuff I believe....so you would recommend:
1) replace the transmission output seal
2)inspect slip yoke for excess wear
3)inspect transmission output bushing
Going to have to look up how to do all that. Thanks for getting me started.
