I have tried to do some research on my own. Are the front differentials different on the 96-00 and 01-02 models? I am trying to swap my front diff from my 99 to my 01. I want to swap my e-lcoker setup over but my 99 is 4.30 ratio and the 01 is 4.10. I have read somewhere that the 96-00 uses vacuum lines and the 01-02 models don't.
Front diff question
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AZPartsGuy
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They're definitely different part numbers, and as seen in Duhockey's post the 96-98 has vacuum lines.
Here are the actuators side-by-side courtesy of the TTORA folks. I believe this is applicable because they're discussing an 01 Tacoma, but I reserve the right to be wrong because it's the end of the day and I'm going home. Typical parts guy.
Here are the actuators side-by-side courtesy of the TTORA folks. I believe this is applicable because they're discussing an 01 Tacoma, but I reserve the right to be wrong because it's the end of the day and I'm going home. Typical parts guy.
TheDurk
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The '01-'02 definitely use an electric actuator as opposed to the vacuum actuator used previously through 2000. I just have no idea if you could just swap the '99 diff and reuse the '01 actuator.
It MIGHT work. They do the exact same thing. The carrier housing is the same p/n from '96 to '02, so it should bolt up. The question is the engagement collar. I give it a good chance. Looking at [MENTION=130349]AZPartsGuy[/MENTION] 's link, I'm even more optimistic.
It MIGHT work. They do the exact same thing. The carrier housing is the same p/n from '96 to '02, so it should bolt up. The question is the engagement collar. I give it a good chance. Looking at [MENTION=130349]AZPartsGuy[/MENTION] 's link, I'm even more optimistic.
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They both have 4 bolts. Maybe someone could chime in on this. Going to look into it.
front diff swap - vacuum vs. electric - YotaTech Forums
From what I read it seems as you can swap the actuators around. They basically function the same way. One is just electrical and the other is vacuum.
From what I read it seems as you can swap the actuators around. They basically function the same way. One is just electrical and the other is vacuum.
TheHoneyBadger
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Not to thread jack here (it's kind of related)... But, I've been wondering if front diffs are the same between 6cyl and 4cyl. Everything i search for comes up blank, so i assume they are the same. I would like to know for sure though.
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Sweet. The answer I was looking for.