2003 Toyota Tundra Transmission

LPEEK

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2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA
4.6L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
110,000 MILES

I am changing the tail shaft extension bushing Toyota told me use flipig red instead of a gasket where the extension housing meets the transmission. When I pulled it apart there was a gasket. So do I need to try and find a gasket or use the fipig red that I bought.

Sunday, September 13th, 2015 AT 10:30 AM

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SATURNTECH9

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I would use what toyota told you to use.

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Sunday, September 13th, 2015 AT 11:10 AM

LPEEK

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Ok I have changed the tail shaft extension housing bushing, I replaced the oil seal and the yoke shows no damage and I still have a leak where the drive shaft goes into the tail shaft. Any ideas?

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Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 AT 4:15 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Aside from excessive movement in the drive shaft or a groove in the yoke I cant think of why its leaking or a bad new seal.

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Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 AT 1:05 PM

LPEEK

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Well after 2 years, 3 seals, a replaced bushing, and paying for expert advise. I have discovered there was a Toyota service bulletin issued in 2012 for a leak problem around the plug that is pressed into the yoke. Toyota's fix replace the drive shaft. The inexpensive fix, remove the yoke, run a small welding bead around the plug, replace the u joint, reinstall the drive shaft. Changing the yoke caused vibration in some. I guess if you change the yoke you need to have the drive shaft rebalanced. Hope this save someone the trouble I have had.

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Sunday, September 20th, 2015 AT 5:20 AM