danthemanx07
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Found a 4runner out at the yard with an elocker. What axle code indicates what gear ratio? I would search but it is a little tough on the mobile. Thanks for the help!
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danthemanx07
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the code on this one is a04a.
98LimitedBKN
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I've heard a couple members on here indicate that it will say in the driver side door jam how the vehicle is geared. Haven't personally looked yet, but give it a try!
danthemanx07
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Man that would be sweet. Can anyone else confirm? I had my suspicions that it is 4.30 because it is a v6. I sure hope you are right though
Runner4liife
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is it a manual or automatic?? The lowest gears you could get in an auto were 4.30s and that was ONLY if you have the rear locker. 4.56s were an option ONLY in manuals if the 4Runner had the upgraded tire package (265/70r16.)
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danthemanx07
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Thanks fellas. It is about 100 degrees out here and I sweating something mean that was a big help. Got the rear out. Now to figure out the front. Never puller one before
4runner269
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So let me get this straight. The v6's (3.4) came with 4.30 gears? For some reason i always thought my 4Runner had 4.10s from factory..No locker, auto trans..
danthemanx07
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Then no. You likely have 4.10s. The 4.30s came in the locker equipped v6 autos. Not sure if they were even available in the v6 models without lockers.
Read runner's post above. He has got it down.
SCRunner12
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Only 4cyl e-locked 4runners had 4.56's so if it's a V6 then it's either 4.30 or 4.10. All Limiteds with the e-locker came with 4.30's and all 5-speeds with the e-locker came with 4.10. Most auto sr5's with the locker came with 4.30's, but there are some that came with 4.10's.
Kraze
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This whole time, I was under the impression that all 4runners with the e-locker had 4.30's. I've been lied to my whole life! I guess this means I've been running around with 35's and only 4.10's haha. Maybe one day I will regear then.
4runner269
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Ok thanks fellas. I was getting confused there for a min.
SCRunner12
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Haha, I'd be killing myself I was running that combo. I know the 5 speed helps, but damn. 4.88's probably be a good match since you're a mall crawler...
eep:It's pretty confusing, but it's most likely a 4.30. Best bet is to count the teeth now or look on the gears for a marking.
NateMob
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I'm not here to argue with any of you guys, i just have used this guy's site on my own and keep it bookmarked.
Gearratiosanddiffs
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Kraze
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Haha, I'd be killing myself I was running that combo. I know the 5 speed helps, but damn. 4.88's probably be a good match since you're a mall crawler...
That's exactly what I'm thinking now! I always knew I didn't want to go 5.29s, and back when I was thinking I already had 4.30s, I didn't think it would be a big enough difference to justify the price if I went to 4.88s. But now... hmm haha :juggle:
mcaz5
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Yeah that's a typo on my part. I mean most auto's with an e-locker came with 4.30s
SCRunner12
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Yeah his site is very helpful, but I've heard numerous people say that they found some of his info wrong. Like many have said before, the safest way to know is the spin test or count the teeth. Plus Toyota sometimes is all over the place with their info so who knows.
Yeah I've heard others love 5.29's, but not necessarily for a DD. I'll either go with 4.88's or 4.56's if I can find OEM 3rd's cheap with the 4.56's. Definitely in SD with all the freeways 5.29's would get real old. It's tough to swallow to regear, but it's cheaper than a s/c.
NateMob
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Didn't realize that others have had problems. Got that right, counting teeth is the only 100% way to tell.
danthemanx07
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Well. I finished pulling everything today. I didn't have the tools to get the front yesterday, so I had the yard hold the rear for me to come and collect everything this morning. The hardest part of the whole thing was getting the cv axles out. I couldn't get the knuckle separated from the lower control arm or the lower ball joint for a while there.
I am fairly certain that the gears are going to be 4.30s. The runner was a 1998 v6 auto limited. The gear coding on it was also the same as my 1998 v6 (used to be) automatic.
No loss either way though. I really only needed the housing.
I am fairly certain that the gears are going to be 4.30s. The runner was a 1998 v6 auto limited. The gear coding on it was also the same as my 1998 v6 (used to be) automatic.
No loss either way though. I really only needed the housing.
