Dobinsons makes a diff drop kit they advertise for “2 inch lift or greater.”
Maybe something to consider for piece of mind..
https://yotaxpedition.com/products/diff-drop-kit-tacoma-2024?srsltid=AfmBOop8W8mv4dUq3ieZu-16Us_dj5Q6bl8yYUdHCsEZ3kn7lTJh-W2Q
As stated above Troy Dietrich took care of my extended warranty without any hassle. I just reached out to his email directly ([email protected]) and then a brief phone call. Gave me a killer price on Toyota Platinum 10yr/100k warranty $0 deductible. 100% recommend him, totally...
IMHO it’s not really uncommon for cat shields, especially factoring in location/weather to get a bit rusty. It’s not something I would personally worry about or lose any sleep over. Hope this helps 👍🏻