Rear Driveshaft Bearing Leaking Grease

ToyoMann · May 2, 2017

Is this leak normal? This is a gently driven TRDOR with 7500 miles.

9TRDTCO · May 2, 2017

Just read a while ago that this is normal. Grease inside was just oozing out with the heat. I'll try to find the post

ToyoMann · May 2, 2017

Everything seems to feel ok with the ride. No vibrations or anything. I just want to be sure.

9TRDTCO · May 2, 2017

Wallbright said: ↑

Looks like I might have a little leakage on the left side but I'll have to climb under there again and see in the daylight.

But there is definitely something going on with the drive shaft. Is this normal?

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Nitori said: ↑

This is normal, actually. It's just grease breaking down and dribbling out of the carrier bearing. If you look at the bottom of that carrier bearing, you'll see that there is a drainage hole in it. You can sort of even see it in the picture. So that unit is not "fluid filled" & it's not leaking oil. Just grease being broken down by heat, and some weeping out from that bushing that's not really a seal.

I do have my suspicions that these are still responsible for some drive line vibes that were also an issue on the 2nd gens though, but that's an entirely different can of worms.
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ToyoMann · May 2, 2017

Thanks bud.

Sapper12B · Sep 18, 2019

I have the same exact drip from my 2019 Tacoma with 2300 miles. Does anyone has taking the vehicle to the dealer? if so what the said?

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