In article , clare@snyder.on.ca
wrote:
>On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:44:56 GMT, someone@some.domain
>(someone@some.domain) wrote:
>
>>In article , clare@snyder.on.ca
> wrote:
>>>On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:13:44 GMT, someone@some.domain
>>>(someone@some.domain) wrote:
>>>
>>>>In article , clare@snyder.on.ca
>>> wrote:
>>>>>On Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:49:51 GMT, someone@some.domain
>>>>>(someone@some.domain) wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>In article , Airport
> Shuttle
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The reason for having the same tire pattern and tread depth is so you
>>>>>>>don't damage your differential gears.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>that's bullshit.
>>>>>Not bullshit.
>>>>> Mabee a bit paranoid - it takes more than just a LITTLE bit of wear
>>>>>to damage a diff - but the 4runner diff IS a weak point, so not a good
>>>>>idea to stress it unnecessarily.
>>>>i can't find any real proof to back that up. lot's of opinion's but no
>>>>empirical stuff. hard to reconcile empirical proof with ontological
>>>>skepticism, not to be too dumb about it.
>>>
>>>Talk to any toyota dealer - or try to buy a good used 4-runner diff.
>>>They ARE a weak point. Not saying they are BAD - but one of the higher
>>>rate of failure parts on a darn good little vehicle.
>>>Tire size difference WILL contribute to differential failure.
>>got one in the family. he sez bullshit unless the tires are missmatched
sizes.
> He can say bullshit all he likes. I was a Toyota service manager for
>10 years and they had the problem then already.
>Try to buy a good used diff.
>
>As for mismatched sizes, exactly what do you think you have with a
>brand new tire on one side and a half worn tire on the other????
toyota differentials are not shit. even 4 frunners.
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