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Old 08-07-2006, 06:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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2wd rear axle vs. 4wd rear axle (newbie warning)

I searched the forum and didn't find an answer to this question, so if this is annoyingly newbescent, toughski.


Is the 2wd V6 rear axle the same (fungible substitute) as the 4wd V6 rear axle? I need to know kinda quickly. Anyone?
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Don't know how much this will help, but...

I'm not sure if it was limited to engine type or what anymore. My friend has an 89 2WD 22R(carbed) that has the 8" Diff and it's 4-pinion from the looks of the case. That said, I have no idea if it's the original, but I suspect it is due to the fact that it was the original timing chain we changed out at 275k.

Obviously the biggest problems will be the gear ratio (3.73 in the case of my friend's truck) and the axleshafts only being 5 lug. Otherwise, I suspect the housing will work in the usual suspects.
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Except the 2wd is a spring under, and the 4wd is spring over.

4wd uses a lever style E-brake, 2wd uses a cable that runs 1/2 way up the truck on each side

2wd is 5 lug, 4x4 is 6 lug

2wd uses smaller brakes (10" i think?), 4wd uses 11" brakes

BTW. If you are talking 4Runner, then yes. 2wd is the same as 4wd. My info is about the trucks.
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Except the 2wd is a spring under, and the 4wd is spring over.

4wd uses a lever style E-brake, 2wd uses a cable that runs 1/2 way up the truck on each side

2wd is 5 lug, 4x4 is 6 lug

2wd uses smaller brakes (10" i think?), 4wd uses 11" brakes

BTW. If you are talking 4Runner, then yes. 2wd is the same as 4wd. My info is about the trucks.

That's what I was looking for. Thanks guys. I appreciate your time.
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