2005 Toyota Tundra rear end differential???????

2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA
83,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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VAL DIONISU
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I recently had my truck serviced at toyota and explained that I felt a vibration in steering column and felt a shaking quality when starting acceleration. It seems to be in the rear. Toyota said it was my rear differential and could cost several thousand dollars to repair w/tax. How do I evaluate this?????? With all that I read on symptoms of a differential problem it doesn't seem to apply. It also seems to loose some power when driving, then regains power. help
May 30, 2010 at 1:24 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This is just one of those problems that you need to experience first hand, i would go get transmission specialist to get a second opinion, do not say what Toyota told you, this should give you a better idea as to what may be the actual problem, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
May 31, 2010 at 7:03 AM
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