ARB Air Locker Install?
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ARB Air Locker Install?
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I'm prepping for my ARB install coming up this Saturday and was wondering if anyone knows of a good write-up of the installation on a 3rd Gen 4Runner (or equv).
I would also be interested to see where 3rd Genners are mounting the compressor. There's not a heck of a lot of room under the hood! I am currently considering the rear compartment but I am loath to drill holes there.
Anyone?
I'm prepping for my ARB install coming up this Saturday and was wondering if anyone knows of a good write-up of the installation on a 3rd Gen 4Runner (or equv).
I would also be interested to see where 3rd Genners are mounting the compressor. There's not a heck of a lot of room under the hood! I am currently considering the rear compartment but I am loath to drill holes there.
Anyone?
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Here ya go, not 3rd-gen but it's pretty much the same differential in the rear.
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Well... I have worked out a deal, through a freind, with some of the *extremely* qualified techs to do it in their off hours. Saved me about $500.00 in labor!
C4WD wanted $700.00 just for labor! Ouch! My wife was not buying that. Hell, the parts alone were around $900.00 when including taxes.
Once I get this done, I will be itching to try it out. We should put together a NW Run!
C4WD wanted $700.00 just for labor! Ouch! My wife was not buying that. Hell, the parts alone were around $900.00 when including taxes.
Once I get this done, I will be itching to try it out. We should put together a NW Run!
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O o p s, I can tell I'm tired tonight
You would not need a write-up if you were having Central do it.
Yeah, I was quoted about $1800 from them for a rear Air Locker, and new Timkim bearings, and the labor.
Regarless, they always put in new bearings to be safe.
And that was for my stock gears still.
I was almost thinking of heading up to Greenwater Saturday morning for just a few hours to explore a bit, but I'm not sure if I'm going to get up there or not this weekend.
Probably wait a few more.
Corey
You would not need a write-up if you were having Central do it.
Yeah, I was quoted about $1800 from them for a rear Air Locker, and new Timkim bearings, and the labor.
Regarless, they always put in new bearings to be safe.
And that was for my stock gears still.
I was almost thinking of heading up to Greenwater Saturday morning for just a few hours to explore a bit, but I'm not sure if I'm going to get up there or not this weekend.
Probably wait a few more.
Corey
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Originally posted by Gene
C4WD wanted $700.00 just for labor!.... Hell, the parts alone were around $900.00 when including taxes.
C4WD wanted $700.00 just for labor!.... Hell, the parts alone were around $900.00 when including taxes.
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I was quoted about $1800 from them for a rear Air Locker, and new Timkim bearings, and the labor.
I was quoted about $1800 from them for a rear Air Locker, and new Timkim bearings, and the labor.
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The people who are doing the install are most likely the best people in the area to do the install - let's just say that they are not "third-party".
I am looking for a write-up to keep up with them. I will be doing the compressor install myself so a little help there would be nice. I'm still searching!
I am looking for a write-up to keep up with them. I will be doing the compressor install myself so a little help there would be nice. I'm still searching!
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That is what I want to do Shane in the future.
Only thing is my rig could not be down for more than the day it's being worked on.
I will have to look into this more in the future. I even think Inchworm is selling 3rds all setup already where you just swap out your 3rd, and re-use your own axles right?
I think I read you have to get a new ECU box too? If so, to bad you just can't supply the spark to the wiring to fire it up.
The elusive Eaton E Locker for the vehicles it goes into already only has two wires. Positive and negative, and your switch.
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Only thing is my rig could not be down for more than the day it's being worked on.
I will have to look into this more in the future. I even think Inchworm is selling 3rds all setup already where you just swap out your 3rd, and re-use your own axles right?
I think I read you have to get a new ECU box too? If so, to bad you just can't supply the spark to the wiring to fire it up.
The elusive Eaton E Locker for the vehicles it goes into already only has two wires. Positive and negative, and your switch.
Corey
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Corey, remember that the 3rd member and the axle housing are two different things. On that note, yes, Inchworm is modifying axle housings for an extra $125. Also, you can either build the control box for the locker, or buy the stock "ECU" box from a junkyard. There's some info here on wiring the locker.
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I think i paid around $500 to install my rear ARB locker and that included the install kit and bearing,when i did the one in the front I just handed them the diff. ,locker,gears and install kit the charge for labor was $200.
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Well, the install went okay. Once we got things broken down, we noticed that the pinions bearings were bad. Luckily, we had resources within out grasp.
It took about 4 hours to do. I can't wait to install the compressor and hit the hills to try it out. Finding a good location for this compressor is hard! All the Taco guys have this perfect spot, just begging for a compressor. In my Y2K Runner, it just were the ABS sits... Damn!
I'd hate to have to mount it in the back of the cabin, but I may not have a choice. Either way, I guess it's a good problem to have!
It took about 4 hours to do. I can't wait to install the compressor and hit the hills to try it out. Finding a good location for this compressor is hard! All the Taco guys have this perfect spot, just begging for a compressor. In my Y2K Runner, it just were the ABS sits... Damn!
I'd hate to have to mount it in the back of the cabin, but I may not have a choice. Either way, I guess it's a good problem to have!
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Gene, just a thought here.
You know those JL Audio Stealth boxes that sit on the side of the hump for a sub woofer?
I wonder if you could house the ARB compressor in it?
With it enclosed and with sound deadening, you might not hear it too much.
If heat was a concern, mount a fan in the box like Jim (mytruck) did with his Phoenix Gold amp install in the back of his Extracab.
Corey
You know those JL Audio Stealth boxes that sit on the side of the hump for a sub woofer?
I wonder if you could house the ARB compressor in it?
With it enclosed and with sound deadening, you might not hear it too much.
If heat was a concern, mount a fan in the box like Jim (mytruck) did with his Phoenix Gold amp install in the back of his Extracab.
Corey
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Originally posted by Corey
Screw lower gears, I don't need to go faster than I do now
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Screw lower gears, I don't need to go faster than I do now
Corey
Slower, faster, whatever... Toy E-Lockers rule!!
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