E-Locker Install Hurdle...

[Webbuff]

I have an E-locker I had originally purchased to install in a 1st gen 4Runner some years back. Decided since I had to replace the axle seals I would go ahead and do the swap in my 97 4Runner. I bought a stock housing for the e-locker and got everything re-built and the locker installed.

The issue comes when I try to reconnect the drive-line.. the bolt holes on the e-locker flange are too small.

SO I think I have a few choices and want to get some opinions.

A> Swap the flanges which would require unbolting the pinion nut at the least. If this is the way, can it be done with the 3rd in the axle and will I have to replace the crush sleeve, etc?

B>Swap out the end of the drive-line with a bracket that matches the bolt size and use smaller bolts. My concern is the bolts are probably bigger on my truck to compensate for the V6 and the other concern is will the other bracket even fit on the drive-line (difference in U-joint size?).

C>Just use smaller bolts. My concern is movement between the drive-line and the flange since the bolt holes on the drive-line would be larger than the bolt themselves.

D>Drill out the flange holes to fit the stock bolts for my truck.

SO what do you think? Anyone come across this before (couldn't seem to find an example of this via the search).

 

[KidVermicious]

Assuming that there would be enough meat left over, I'd drill.

 

[Webbuff]

Yeah I will measure out the flanges and confirm, but this was the way I was swinging also.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Chim]

I was told that I could swap out for a triple drilled flange and just re-torque down the flange nut without a problem.

 

[4bangr]

I was told that I could swap out for a triple drilled flange and just re-torque down the flange nut without a problem.

I've successfully done this on other Toyota dif's - but, the surprising thing to me is that the flange has the smaller holes. maybe somebody put an old flange on there to sell it?? I've just wouldn't expect the small holes.

U-Joint pattern '84 and later
3.323"[84.4mm] Bolt Circle
2.350"[59.7mm] x 2.350"[59.7mm] Square pattern
(4) holes .413"[10.5mm] Diameter

 

[Scramble]

I have an E-locker I had originally purchased to install in a 1st gen 4Runner some years back. Decided since I had to replace the axle seals I would go ahead and do the swap in my 97 4Runner. I bought a stock housing for the e-locker and got everything re-built and the locker installed.

The issue comes when I try to reconnect the drive-line.. the bolt holes on the e-locker flange are too small.

SO I think I have a few choices and want to get some opinions.

A> Swap the flanges which would require unbolting the pinion nut at the least. If this is the way, can it be done with the 3rd in the axle and will I have to replace the crush sleeve, etc?

B>Swap out the end of the drive-line with a bracket that matches the bolt size and use smaller bolts. My concern is the bolts are probably bigger on my truck to compensate for the V6 and the other concern is will the other bracket even fit on the drive-line (difference in U-joint size?).

C>Just use smaller bolts. My concern is movement between the drive-line and the flange since the bolt holes on the drive-line would be larger than the bolt themselves.

D>Drill out the flange holes to fit the stock bolts for my truck.

SO what do you think? Anyone come across this before (couldn't seem to find an example of this via the search).

I would love to see this added to your build thread as I plan on doing this mod someday.

 

[Webbuff]

@Chim, [MENTION=132310]4bangr[/MENTION] - I am assuming that you didn't have to touch the crush sleeve, etc. If not this might be how I do it. I think I will start with my original 3rd member to see what all is involved there (and if I can even get it off since it is loose).

[MENTION=132310]4bangr[/MENTION] - Yeah I was really surprised as well since the e-locker would have come from a land cruiser in this case.

I actually had a ton of pics on it and lost them when I upgraded my phone, but will find all the sources I used to complete the swap since I got it all from here and one other site.

Annoying part was that I was all hyped since the locker was in and locking/unlocking and I was exclaiming how it was almost done lol.. then I tried to re-install the drive-line!