I got an 02 is300 5 spd. My rear diff started leaking recently. It leakes around the seal, so i will b replacing it. No i dont know for how long it was leaking. So i might messed up gears in side. And since to get to the diff its pain in the arss, from what ive seen i got to pretty much take most of the rear end out to get to it. Cos of that Im thinking about 4 things.
1. Replace the seal and check the gears. If they r messed up
2. Get an OEM rear diff from another is300 and replace it. Or
3. Get an aftermarket 2-way LSD (KAAZ, TRD or similar) and replace that. Or
4. Ive heared ppl were replacing their stock diff on is300 with a gs430 diff, since i assume its more of a heavy duty diff.
So thats what it boild down to, those 4 things. If anyone got any suggestion on something else other then those 4 things, they r more then welcome.
Also if anyone know if any of the GS models diff would be better or worse then the IS diff, let me know. And if they r worth replacing with, then if anyone has any experience with doing that, would u mind letting me know if its a simple bolt off/bolt on, or do i need any mods (simple mods or if anything professional required) like a different drive shaft or different mounts, etc.
Thanks in advance ppl.
1. Replace the seal and check the gears. If they r messed up
2. Get an OEM rear diff from another is300 and replace it. Or
3. Get an aftermarket 2-way LSD (KAAZ, TRD or similar) and replace that. Or
4. Ive heared ppl were replacing their stock diff on is300 with a gs430 diff, since i assume its more of a heavy duty diff.
So thats what it boild down to, those 4 things. If anyone got any suggestion on something else other then those 4 things, they r more then welcome.
Also if anyone know if any of the GS models diff would be better or worse then the IS diff, let me know. And if they r worth replacing with, then if anyone has any experience with doing that, would u mind letting me know if its a simple bolt off/bolt on, or do i need any mods (simple mods or if anything professional required) like a different drive shaft or different mounts, etc.
Thanks in advance ppl.