Removing the rear diff

[amm9130]

I know how to pull apart the axle and get the diff out but how can I make sure I dont ruin any axle seals? Wanting to pull the diff to weld the spider gears

[Snowtoy]

Just don't drag the axles when you remove them from the axle housing, or just replace the seals, they are not that expensive.

[amm9130]

Ok cool. How would I replace the seals, never done any axel work

[Snowtoy]

The '93 Toyota FSM will walk you through the process, it is fairly simple to do.

[junya92toy]

Do not just leave the axles halfway in the axle, it will distort the seals, remove them completely.

[Rocksurfer]

I don't fully pull my axles when removing my 3rd, in fact I don't even remove the brake lines. I just support the axles so they don't touch the seals.

[Wainiha]

I have done 13 diff swaps on 1 truck.  I left the axles hanging and never had a leak.  No brake bleeding

It was a Nissan though 

If is was my Tacoma I'd replace the seals.  Cheap as said above.  No sense doing it again.  I hate bleeding brakes.

[amm9130]

Ok thanks for all the info guys. When I can find a welder I'll pull it, but untill then waiting to find one

[jimbo74]

are you welding it yourself, or getting someone else to do it?

if the latter, make sure it isn't some hack...... there are a few people I would trust here to do it

[amm9130]

I'm gonna do it myself. I couldn't trust anybody else around here