E-Locker Gear Change Help needed

[4RUNNERTMAN]

I just got in a e-Locker with 4.30 gear ratio and I currently have 4.10 gear ratio in the truck. I want to change out the 4.30 gears and put in a 4.10 to match the front diff but want to know if I can use any 4.10 diff or does it have to be a 4.10 diff from another E-locker differential.

I read on Erik's Toyota Differential info the following:

Toyota Electric-Locking Differentials (top)

Electric Locker


A factory option on 3rd Gen. 4Runners, Tacoma 4x4's, and Tacoma PreRunner 4x2's is an electric locking rear differential. This diff is a 4-pinon design based on the Turbo/V6 8" diff and uses the same gear sets and bearings<b> (except for the large bearing near the locking mechanism).</b>

So I hope someone can shed some light on this, thanks Tman


PS. if anyone has a 4.10 rear diff they don't need that will work for my situation, please let me know, thanks!

 

[hungryeddy]

why not look for a front diff with 4.30?

 

[STRRAYNGE]

why not look for a front diff with 4.30?

Thats what I did. I just swapped it all out. My complete hub to hub 4.30 e-locker rear and 4.30 front only ran me 800.00. That was the easiest way in my opinion.

 

[4RUNNERTMAN]

Well I had thought that as well but I checked on the cost and it will be too expensive for me to do right now. The elocker rear axle was supposed to be a 4.10 but you all know how Toyota is on their Gear ratios, nothing ever matches up so know I have to find a 4.10 and tear apart the rear diff and axles to get it put in (more money) Ugg!

 

[cordrayj1]

why not look for a front diff with 4.30?

there's on on james island in charleston at the junk yard.

 

[STRRAYNGE]

Well I had thought that as well but I checked on the cost and it will be too expensive for me to do right now. The elocker rear axle was supposed to be a 4.10 but you all know how Toyota is on their Gear ratios, nothing ever matches up so know I have to find a 4.10 and tear apart the rear diff and axles to get it put in (more money) Ugg!

I just sold my front 4.10 too. Just 2 weeks ago. Let me check with the guy and see if he still has it. I know of a place here in Colorado that will definitely have one. Let me know and ill get you the info.

 

[4RUNNERTMAN]

why not look for a front diff with 4.30?

Thats what I did. I just swapped it all out. My complete hub to hub 4.30 e-locker rear and 4.30 front only ran me 800.00. That was the easiest way in my opinion.

That's what I ended up doing and it runs great again, so happy to have it back on the road. It wasn't really to hard to replace front diff other then its pretty tight in there, took alot of jimmying if you know what I mean. Now just need a wiring harness to get the E-Locker up and running, anyone know where I can get a stock harness? I have the ECU and Pigtail and already have the stock dash switch.

Thanks guys for all your help.

 

[rickashay]

That's what I ended up doing and it runs great again, so happy to have it back on the road. It wasn't really to hard to replace front diff other then its pretty tight in there, took alot of jimmying if you know what I mean. Now just need a wiring harness to get the E-Locker up and running, anyone know where I can get a stock harness? I have the ECU and Pigtail and already have the stock dash switch.

Thanks guys for all your help.

It's super easy to make the harness yourself. There is LOTS of info in BFAD's build thread regarding this and here is a link I found very useful when I did the swap: Retrofit Electric Locker