**89silverpu's e-locker retrofit build**

89silverpu · 06-02-2009, 10:24 PM

Finally got to retrofitting my e locker with 4.88's into my truck. I had a local shop cut, weld, drill, and tap everything since I don't have the tools necessary to do that.The simple version...

EDIT:

Tools/parts you will need:

- e-locker third from a TRD 4x4 Tacoma or a 4runner with the factory e-locker
- Toyota factory e-locker gasket to mark where to cut out and drill holes
- Toyota factory e-locker studs (long)
- Electronic actuating harness/switch (got mine from 12voltguy.com....highly recommended)
- 17/64" drill bit
- 8mmx1.25 tap
- I had a local welding shop modify my axle, but if you're going to do it yourself...Welder, plasma cutter, drill press (could use cut off wheel instead of plasma cutter just takes longer)
- 4'' angle grinder
- Good file to even out surface after adding extra bead of weld
- spray paint
- brake clean
- RTV Grey gasket material
- Tools necessary to remove rear axle assembly

Note: if you are setting up your own gears, you'll need a regular 8" ring and pinion in whatever gear ratio, but you'll need an e-locker specific install kit.

Take the axle out...

After taking the third out, take out the three studs you will not be using...

Put on the toyota factory gasket and mark where the holes need to be drilled and what needs to be cut out...

(next 2 images taken from 4x4wire.com write up)

Cut, drilled, and tapped with extra material added on the outside of the newly drilled and tapped holes for more surface for the gasket to seal...

E-locker third slid into place after cleaning all the metal shavings out really well and coating the rim with ultra gray gasket maker (axle must be in locked position)...

All painted up...

Now tomorrow I'll finish getting the axle back in the truck, bleed the brake lines, hook up the wiring harness, and I'll be ready to go. Gotta break the new gears in nice and slow. I'll post up finished pictures when I'm done.

Sorry for the quick write up, I'll go into more detail when I have more time!!

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scuba · 06-02-2009, 10:36 PM

DAMN !!!

Congrats man !!

You scored on that setup

space-junk · 06-03-2009, 12:52 AM

oh man, your gonna love those 4.88s...
congrats on gettin a nice score...

89silverpu · 06-03-2009, 07:04 AM

Thanks guys, after I get this all taken care of, I just gotta put my front 4.88's in and break the gears in then I'm plannin a big wheelin trip up to Eagle Lakes/Fordyce at the end of June to pop it's cherry

RMA · 06-03-2009, 09:13 AM

Dude Great job , looks good .

Now I want one...

Hey I see they also added a bit of material on the right for the 2 bolts.

again Nice Job...

RustBucket · 06-03-2009, 11:41 AM

Did the pound the back of the housing out a little bit to clear the larger gear?

toyNG · 06-03-2009, 12:31 PM

I'm so jealous!!!!

89silverpu · 06-03-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMA

Dude Great job , looks good .

Now I want one...

Hey I see they also added a bit of material on the right for the 2 bolts.

again Nice Job...

Yeah I forgot to mention that too. You have to add the extra metal out there to make room for the stud hole and to add more material for the gasket to bond too. Thanks!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustBucket

Did the pound the back of the housing out a little bit to clear the larger gear?

No I pounded down the bottom of the "pumpkin section" to clearance for a bolt that sticks out a little farther than the stock third. The gears are the same size, 8''.

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyNG

I'm so jealous!!!!

haha you've got 4.7's...we'll call it fair

Lama glama · 06-03-2009, 03:25 PM

Man, that looks great! Thanks for the good pics! I really want to do this mod.

Junkers88 · 06-03-2009, 03:31 PM

Man that looks great!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!

I want to do this when I regear to 4.88's front and rear but finding an E-locker for less than 800$ is almost impossible out here.

RMA · 06-03-2009, 04:20 PM

junkers there is a guy on ebay that always has them for $350, somtimes less $300

874runnersr5 · 06-03-2009, 05:23 PM

Man im jealous,
looks good dude keep up the great work

89silverpu · 06-03-2009, 08:14 PM

I just got in from finishing it up and takin it for an easy drive to break the gears in

I'll have final pictures up on here as soon as they are uploaded from photobucket

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lama glama

Man, that looks great! Thanks for the good pics! I really want to do this mod.

No problem I had a lot of fun....as well as frustration lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junkers88

Man that looks great!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!

I want to do this when I regear to 4.88's front and rear but finding an E-locker for less than 800$ is almost impossible out here.

Thanks!! I know, they are expensive, I got really lucky with such a good deal on the new gears and everything too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 874runnersr5

Man im jealous,
looks good dude keep up the great work

Thanks!! Too bad you didn't wanna trade your 4runner for the third member

89silverpu · 06-03-2009, 08:32 PM

Haven't hooked up the wiring harness permanantly, just enough to unlock the axle so I can drive, I'll get that all hooked up when I have more time, this took a couple days to put together inbetween working and training. On to the pics...

Painted all nice and pretty...

**UKMyers** · 06-03-2009, 08:36 PM

Sweet man congrats.. when we going wheeling? What do you think of the 4.88's so far?

BigBluePile · 06-03-2009, 08:36 PM

Man that is a cool mod! I might just have to be on the look out for that!

Lama glama · 06-03-2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMA

there is a guy on ebay that always has them for $350, somtimes less $300

Do you know how I might find this guy? I searched but didn't find much.

89silverpu · 06-03-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKMyers

Sweet man congrats.. when we going wheeling? What do you think of the 4.88's so far?

The 4.88's are soooo nice! When I was out drivin lightly to begin the break in process all I wanted to do was gun it haha

I'm goin up to Eagle Lakes/Fordyce the weekend of the 27th/28th of June (possible two day trip, maybe a one day on sunday, we'll see) that I'd love for you to come! I'll give you more details as soon as I know!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBluePile

Man that is a cool mod! I might just have to be on the look out for that!

Yeah man, wait till you can score a deal on one or it's gunna be anywhere from 800 to a grand for just the third

I got mine for like half that!

BigBluePile · 06-03-2009, 08:46 PM

Wow, that's definately a wishfull thinking project then! lol!!

iamsuperbleeder · 06-03-2009, 09:10 PM

now I want to do this...

maybe I need to finish my motor rebuild first

good job man!

89silverpu · 06-03-2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamsuperbleeder

now I want to do this...

maybe I need to finish my motor rebuild first

good job man!

haha I tell you what, when/if my motor ever needs a rebuild, you help me do that and I'll help ya with the locker retrofit

89silverpu · 06-04-2009, 09:09 AM

I just ordered a Marlin e-locker motor guard for it

and I don't think I'll get the chance to hook up the wiring harness today, but hopefully soon!

Oh and one question, do you have to take the third out of the axle to weld on diff armor like this?

It'd be nice to not have to take everything apart lol and I should've though about it before I put it all together

89silverpu · 06-04-2009, 07:39 PM

I ended up gettin the switch in the dash, but didn't get the wires hooked up yet. I'll let the pictures do the talking...

Also, can anyone answer this question for me???

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89silverpu

Oh and one question, do you have to take the third out of the axle to weld on diff armor like this?

It'd be nice to not have to take everything apart lol and I should've though about it before I put it all together

Mic09dcsm · 06-04-2009, 08:15 PM

I think you could if you do it really really slowly. As in weld then let it cool an hour and have about five of those rotations and evenly divide the welding up between those times.

iamsuperbleeder · 06-04-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89silverpu

haha I tell you what, when/if my motor ever needs a rebuild, you help me do that and I'll help ya with the locker retrofit

I'm down man!

06-02-2009, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
scuba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WHEELIN BIG BEAR Posts: 6,963	DAMN !!! Congrats man !! You scored on that setup __________________ Screw you guys I'm goin to TTORA

06-03-2009, 07:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
89silverpu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vacaville/Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA/ UNLV (Las Vegas), NV Posts: 1,688	Thanks guys, after I get this all taken care of, I just gotta put my front 4.88's in and break the gears in then I'm plannin a big wheelin trip up to Eagle Lakes/Fordyce at the end of June to pop it's cherry __________________ '89 Beater Jeep Eater in progress 4.88's, TRD e-locker, Dual Cases, 33's, Armored, Tread Lightly Mixchallenge.info

06-03-2009, 09:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
RMA Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose ,Ca Posts: 1,132	Dude Great job , looks good . Now I want one... Hey I see they also added a bit of material on the right for the 2 bolts. again Nice Job... __________________ '89 2wd X-tracab,W55,22re,My DD '94 SR5 4Runner 4x4,A340H, 3VZE,Alpine deck,Wifes DD '88 SR5 4runner ,A341E,1UZ-FE,kenwoodVZ907, XRC8, Homemade Roof rack.33x10.50,15 KM2 1" home made body lift, BJ spacers ,CB, rear disc brakes ,lockright rear.sky ebrake,truetrac front. My swap thread http://www.yotatech.com/f161/1uz-fe-...0-3vze-185324/

06-03-2009, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
RustBucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 977	Did the pound the back of the housing out a little bit to clear the larger gear? __________________ Rust-Free '88 Runner. Stay-at-home truck.

06-03-2009, 12:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
toyNG Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 563	I'm so jealous!!!! __________________ 1986 pickup 4x4 SR5, 5-spd, 33x10.5 BFG KM1 muds, 2" body lift, front and rear lockrights, 4.88s, 4.7 t-case with Dave'z twin stick, BudBuilt crossmember with 1" drivetrain lift, Downey grille guard and skid plate, TG sliders Still needed: rear bumper (Marlin, TG, or Dave'z)

06-03-2009, 03:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lama glama Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: College Place, WA Posts: 58	Man, that looks great! Thanks for the good pics! I really want to do this mod. __________________ Brian 1991 Ext cab 4x4 3.0 5spd 3.4 swap in the works!!!

06-03-2009, 03:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Junkers88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 2,776	Man that looks great!!! CONGRATS!!!!!! I want to do this when I regear to 4.88's front and rear but finding an E-locker for less than 800$ is almost impossible out here. __________________ RB4R Life Member. 1989 SR5 4runner. Tread Wright 31/10.50/15's. 4.56 thirds, an Aussie in the @$$, Budbuilt plate, Marlin Crawler front, modified MC rear, Supra MAF conversion, ZUK coils in the rear and 4crawler BJ's in the front, LCE header.

06-03-2009, 04:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
RMA Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose ,Ca Posts: 1,132	junkers there is a guy on ebay that always has them for $350, somtimes less $300 __________________ '89 2wd X-tracab,W55,22re,My DD '94 SR5 4Runner 4x4,A340H, 3VZE,Alpine deck,Wifes DD '88 SR5 4runner ,A341E,1UZ-FE,kenwoodVZ907, XRC8, Homemade Roof rack.33x10.50,15 KM2 1" home made body lift, BJ spacers ,CB, rear disc brakes ,lockright rear.sky ebrake,truetrac front. My swap thread http://www.yotatech.com/f161/1uz-fe-...0-3vze-185324/

06-03-2009, 05:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
874runnersr5 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Canaduh Posts: 2,783	Man im jealous, looks good dude keep up the great work __________________ 87' 4runner Sr5 : 22re : 5spd : 32x11.5 BGF Km2 : Cragar 15x8 soft 8s : TG Rock Defense Front Bumper : Sirius radio : Optima Red Top : Pioneer system : Engnbldr tchain kit : Downey 3" leafs : Diff breather : Tube doors : Bikini Top Calgary Toyota Association I <3 my Toyota

06-03-2009, 08:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
89silverpu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vacaville/Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA/ UNLV (Las Vegas), NV Posts: 1,688	Haven't hooked up the wiring harness permanantly, just enough to unlock the axle so I can drive, I'll get that all hooked up when I have more time, this took a couple days to put together inbetween working and training. On to the pics... Painted all nice and pretty... __________________ '89 Beater Jeep Eater in progress 4.88's, TRD e-locker, Dual Cases, 33's, Armored, Tread Lightly Mixchallenge.info

06-03-2009, 09:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
iamsuperbleeder Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Casselberry, Fl Posts: 5,228	now I want to do this... maybe I need to finish my motor rebuild first good job man! __________________ 91 PU, 4wd, manual, 22re, .30-over, engnbldr RV head and 261 cam, MC 1200lbs clutch, misc LCE, engnbldr, and MC parts and HW, Pacesetter header and exhaust kit, Rancho UCA's , 4Crawler 1" diff and sway bar drop and 1.5" BJ spacers, WabFab 3.5" shackles, 31x10.5 pavement-pounding ATs on ProComp Extreme Alloys, misc SR5 interior goodies swapped in, 1000watt stereo system MySpace

06-04-2009, 09:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
89silverpu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vacaville/Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA/ UNLV (Las Vegas), NV Posts: 1,688	I just ordered a Marlin e-locker motor guard for it and I don't think I'll get the chance to hook up the wiring harness today, but hopefully soon! Oh and one question, do you have to take the third out of the axle to weld on diff armor like this? It'd be nice to not have to take everything apart lol and I should've though about it before I put it all together __________________ '89 Beater Jeep Eater in progress 4.88's, TRD e-locker, Dual Cases, 33's, Armored, Tread Lightly Mixchallenge.info

06-04-2009, 08:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mic09dcsm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 533	I think you could if you do it really really slowly. As in weld then let it cool an hour and have about five of those rotations and evenly divide the welding up between those times. __________________ "I love my 4Runner. Everyone else in my condo hates it! I guess it looks bad next to there brand new 20 or 30 thousand dollar cars that will die before my $600 Yota does, and probably before they're even done paying their cars off!" -Steveycapri Whips: '92 Xtra Cab Dlx V6, '94 Dlx I4 5spd. Camry. 98% of the teenage population will try, does, or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy and paste this into your sig. NOTE: To find the 2%...I'm the other 98%.

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