Hey, I have a 2001 toyota highlander, 265,000 miles. I was cruising down the freeway when my car started to shake and then I lost control. It was leaking from behind. We got it towed back home and checked underneath the car, there was a giant hole in the differential. I don't know how this happened. Explain to me how this even happened. Also put it in drive and couldn't drive it.
Also it was the awd version. Sorry I didn't mention that.
@megalodon1204
Oh man, what a ride huh?! Hopefully you can find a replacement differential.
The diff blew. Try to find one at a junkyard or straight from Toyota. Its pretty uncommon for these I wouldn't second guess a junkyard part.
The gears inside the case blew apart and took some of the case with it.
is there a photo?
Did you check the differential fluid in the past? You might have dirty fluid with metal debris and they locked up the differential.
