Help rebuilding E-Locker rear end...

[RussToy]

Hey guys...need some help. I recently purchased a semi-well used axle with the legendary E-Locker! Has roughly 150,000 miles on it, with no noises, no leaks and the E-Locker motor works. If it weren't for the mis-matched gears...I'd throw it under the Toy as is....but since Toyota made retrofitting E-Lockers difficult, I now have a winter project! Thank you Toyota!!!

I basically want a new axle when I'm done. That way it's done and done right the first time...and I won't have to worry about it for another 150-200,000 miles.

So my question for yall is: what needs to be rebuilt/replaced on our rear axles? As already stated, I know I have to get rid of the 4.30 gears since they won't work with my 4.10's. I plan on sending my 3rd member (and front clam shell) out to East Coast Gear Supply to get loaded up with 4.88's.

Is there any bearings or seals that need replaced? Is there a rebuild kit for the electric motor or anything for the E-Locker itself that's prone to wearing out?

Thanks guys...I appreciate the help. Figure this axle re-build will be a nice winter project. I have a fall birthday and then Christmas to get all my parts . Then I have my tax return to pay for the front...and if all goes well, I'll have it all rebuilt...ready to go by spring!!

That is...if my wife/mom doesn't forget my birthday...and if Santa doesn't skip my house cause I've been too naughty...and if Obama doesn't order the IRS to steal (I mean seize) my tax return cause Im a republican...lol!!

Thanks in advance
Russel

 

[KidVermicious]

If you're regearing the third, make sure ECGS uses a master install kit (I'm sure they will) and that will take care of everything there. The motors tend to get seized up if they don't get used often enough, so maybe bench test the thing or have ECGS check it out too. After that, all that's left are the axle seals and there's several writeups on the board to help you with that.

While you have the axles out is a great time to do the wheel bearings and service the drum brakes, by the way. Then clean and paint the housing really well and you'll have a superclean rear axle ready to bolt up. Then you can clean up your old one and sell it or keep it for spares or mount it over the fireplace or some shit.

 

[Troybylt]

Then you can clean up your old one and sell it or keep it for spares or mount it over the fireplace or some shit.

Definitely mount it over the fireplace, mine has been sitting behind the couch for a while now the Ol'Lady loves it. I'm sure she'd miss it if it just disappeared under the truck one day, so now I know what to do with my old one so she doesn't feel like her interior design has fallen appart. An axle really ties the room together man.

 

[RussToy]

If you're regearing the third, make sure ECGS uses a master install kit (I'm sure they will) and that will take care of everything there. The motors tend to get seized up if they don't get used often enough, so maybe bench test the thing or have ECGS check it out too. After that, all that's left are the axle seals and there's several writeups on the board to help you with that.

While you have the axles out is a great time to do the wheel bearings and service the drum brakes, by the way. Then clean and paint the housing really well and you'll have a superclean rear axle ready to bolt up. Then you can clean up your old one and sell it or keep it for spares or mount it over the fireplace or some shit.

Thank you for your response. So if I understand this correctly...I need to replace the following:

1) Ensure ECGS uses a master rebuild kit

2) Perform a bench test on electric motor...any issues send the electric motor to ECGS for rebuild

3) Wheel bearings

4) Axle seals

So this is everything?? For some reason I was thinking there was a lot more to this...I guess I was waaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy over thinking this!! Cool...this is going to be easier than a thought!

I already have plans to powder coat the axle after I sand blast, hot tank, and a wash it. My brakes are good...but as you suggested I'll at least turn the drums and get a new set of shoes. I oh so wish there was a quality disc brake conversion kit for us! I found one...I believe it uses Celica parts. Sounded really good until I realized you lose your Parking Brake, which is unacceptable to me. Anyone know of another retrofit disc brake setup...please let me know.

Last...do they make an ungraded axle for us? I guess I should start researching that. I know our axle are know for being strong...but with it being locked and a S/C in the near future...an upgraded axle would be nice.

Oh...and my soon to be old axle is in great shape...unfortunately I don't have a fireplace in my man-cave! So it will have to just hang above the TV...lol!! Thanks for the great suggestion!!

Russel

 

[KidVermicious]

I don't know if ECGS rebuilds elocker motors, but they might. Somewhere around here [MENTION=53470]Rockdawg84[/MENTION] has a rear disc conversion using Mustang calipers and Montero rotors that retains the ebrake. It'd be sweet, but the more I think about it the more I wonder if it's worth it. These trucks stop fine with moderate sized tires.

I'm pretty sure Trailgear/Longfield makes a rear axle shaft. That's DEFINITELY not worth it unless you're planning on 37s or bigger. The 8" rear is plenty strong.

 

[RussToy]

[MENTION=49649]KidVermicious[/MENTION], thanks a lot for all your time and help!! It's been very helpfully my friend!!

I'll do a search for the disc brake mod...very excited about this! Hopefully this ends up being a very doable/reasonable mod. I'd really like to have disc in the rear...mainly due to all the extra weight my 4R's carrying around. All the added armor and then the 10,000lbs winch...not to mention all the hunting/camping equipment I carry on a trip. Then you add the extra weight of the over-size tires and wheels...I have to be loaded down close to an extra 1000lbs! Wow...what a Fat Pig!! And then there's the second reason for disc...the more important reason...I think the disc brakes will look really swell behind my wheels...especially with red "TRD" calipers...lol!!

And it sound like I'll get to save some money...no need to buy any up-graded axles! Hell yeah...I'll take the chance?!? Hahaha....

Thanks again for your help!
Russel