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CornbredNE
01-15-2007, 12:56 AM
Ok, here's the deal...I have a Inchworm adapter on my Tacoma and yesterday noticed a gear oil leak between the 2 rear adapter plates. So after some close looking and poking around I noticed that the T-case was actually loose. The 2 piece rear adapter between the 2 cases had worked its way loose and was dripping gear oil.

Has anyone else had this problem? Is this a problem of putting that torque and abuse to 2 adapter plates that just have bolts holding them against each other? Is there a way to add guide pins to help support the bolts?

Should I just bolt them back together and lock-tite it better? are the Marlin or other adapters a 1 piece design that wouldn't have this problem?

David
jdrocks
01-15-2007, 04:26 AM
you bother to call inchworm or just post here first?
CornbredNE
01-15-2007, 05:16 AM
you bother to call inchworm or just post here first?

Posted here first because it was 3 am...

I plan on calling Inchworm tomorrow when they're open (unless they're open today on the holiday).

David
mobil1syn
01-15-2007, 09:04 AM
im will to bet their open as it seems only govt ran places observe MLK.
steveh
01-15-2007, 11:41 AM
They are open, call them.
Chass
01-15-2007, 12:12 PM
Is this what you have?

http://www.inchwormgear.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21_38&products_id=71

I thought their dual case adapter was 1 piece design?

Chass
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banthis
04-04-2007, 01:25 PM
2piece rear clockable from not to 30* is their standard taco adapter, I do believe.
If its leaking, at least you know its still got fluid. You got the sight tube installed? Keep it full or yank it out and tighten it up- I've yet to see one personally that didn't leak somewhere.
highplainsdrifter
04-09-2007, 09:39 AM
A leaking crawler? Nah.... never heard of that before.
DrVic723
04-09-2007, 09:52 PM
Dude, it has nothing to do with them, try locktite next time...:rolleyes: Also my guess is that you have a semi-solid t-case mount but still the squishy-flexy stock rubber engine mounts, but it's just a guess...
CornbredNE
04-13-2007, 07:48 AM
Dude, it has nothing to do with them, try locktite next time...:rolleyes: Also my guess is that you have a semi-solid t-case mount but still the squishy-flexy stock rubber engine mounts, but it's just a guess...

Nah, actually I have the older 85ish style t-case mount and the factory engine mounts...this compounded by the fact of having 1 tons, 39's and a heavy foot I'm sure hasn't helped my problem at all either. For now I pulled it all back apart and locktited it and it's been running fine for about 2000 miles...we'll see.

David
AZTBob
04-25-2007, 03:00 PM
why is there a problem with that set-up?

Dude, it has nothing to do with them, try locktite next time...:rolleyes: Also my guess is that you have a semi-solid t-case mount but still the squishy-flexy stock rubber engine mounts, but it's just a guess...
Brian Ellinger
05-09-2007, 12:28 PM
why is there a problem with that set-up?

Consider there are hundreds of folks running our xmember design, with the factory mounts, there is not a problem. Just like we have with the 3.4L, and NO ONE has reported a problem. Maybe ripping toyota yokes apart shows the kind of gentle driving practices we have? :p