Trd axle with e locker swap?

[95yotarunner619]

Has anyone ever heard of this happening or had it done. Please let's know and how it went

 

[KidVermicious]

You're talking about swapping an elocker housing under your truck? Or modifying your existing housing to accept an elocker?

Either way, it's never been done. You're on your own.

 

[aha2988]

I think this is the third thread I've seen on this started in just the last month

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/151249-te-locker-upgrade-possible.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/147268-noob-help-elocker-questions.html

Even though these are both 4th gen threads there's still a ton of info out there. lol I'm all for passing info along but come on search for stuff if you don't find your answer you can't tell me you didn't find a thread with people already discussing relevant information

 

[95yotarunner619]

Yea after I posted the thread. But none of them are on 2nd gens, I read one were they argued about just putting in a arb locker instead of a e locker but no I'm asking whether you can swap a stock 8in axle with a newer trd axle with e locker stock

 

[KidVermicious]

You'd need to strip the axle bare and put new coil buckets and link mounts on it, which is a great opportunity to screw up your link geometry.

Not that it can't be done. But it isn't easy.

 

[aha2988]

Yea after I posted the thread. But none of them are on 2nd gens, I read one were they argued about just putting in a arb locker instead of a e locker but no I'm asking whether you can swap a stock 8in axle with a newer trd axle with e locker stock

here is all the info on toyota axles: Erik's Toyota Differential info

"The 4cyl 8" diff


All pre-'95 4-cylinder 4wd mini-trucks & 4Runners use the Toyota 8" 2-pinion differential front and rear (except turbo models). This is known as the "4cyl diff." This diff is by far the most common diff in older Toyotas.
- Ten 10mm ring gear bolts
- 27 spline pinion
- 2-pinion carrier (case)
- V6 carriers can be used in this diff if the correct bearings are used
* LPH/SPH gear info: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1478223&postcount=73

** 4cyl diffs are swappable with the V6 and high pinion diffs.

The V6/Turbo 8" diff


'86-95 4cyl Turbo and V6* trucks and 4runners, and ALL '96+ 4Runners use the Toyota 8" 4-pinion differential in the rear. This diff is known as the "V6/Turbo diff."
- Stronger housing than the 4cyl diff
- Larger carrier bearings than the 4cyl diff
- 30 spline axles
- 27 spline pinion (pre-'96)
- Ten 10mm ring gear bolts
- 8mm axle housing studs with 12mm nuts
- 4-pinion carrier (case)
- 4cyl 8" diff carriers (cases) do not fit without custom carrier bearing adapters ($), try Inchworm Gear
- A few pre-'96 V6 trucks and 4runners have been found to have come with the 4cyl style diff from the factory. Nobody knows why.
* LPH/SPH gear info: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1478223&postcount=73

'96-up 4runner V6 diffs:
- new improved housing that looks the same as the T100/Tundra/Tacoma diff on the outside, internals are all the same as the regular V6 diff
- 30 spline pinion on OEM gears, swap pinion flange to 27 spline to use aftermarket gears

The FACTORY 4.88 V6 diff is unique!
- Axle code G144, white pinion paint code,
- generally came in 92-95 trucks/4runners with V6, auto tranny, 31" tires, and tow package.
- Housing offsets pinion towards ring gear, allowing ring gear to be thinner
- OEM Toyota gears are the ONLY gears that fit this diff due to the thinner ring gear. All other gear sets have thicker ring gears and do not fit.
- The carrier (case) is the same as the V6 diffs, so normal V6 lockers, LSD's, etc. will work in this diff

** V6 diffs are swappable with 4cyl and high pinion diffs"

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 (except for the large bearing near the locking mechanism).
These locking diffs can be retrofitted into 8" diff axles if the axle housing is modified (see this article for more info). It cannot be easily retrofitted into a T100/Tundra or open-diff Tacoma style axle housing because the mounting bolt pattern is smaller. It "could" be done by an axle builder by doing major work to the mounting flange, but that is not really a practical option.
- 30 spline pinion on OEM gears, swap pinion flange to 27 spline to use aftermarket gears

here is are conversations about it: Non TRD to TRD Axle Swap With eLocker - Tacoma World Forums

?'s about TRD axle swap - TTORA Forum

swap in a TRD axle on my non TRD truck? - YotaTech Forums

Installing E-locker in 99 non trd tacoma - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Retrofit Electric Locker

Slee - Retrofitting Lockers (Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser)

elocker retro fit wiring - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum

FJ Elocker retrofit into 4th gen 4Runner - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum

and if non of those have anything to do with what your asking, you can fabricate any axle onto your truck respectively

 

[4x4mike]

It's been done in a 2nd gen.

http://www.ultimateyota.com/showthread.php?5432-elocker-and-axle-stuff

 

[having fun]

Dayum Austin, all I know is the next time I do a search on something technical and can't get what I'm looking for, I'll just send it to you and you can blast me with a detailed break down like this.