spaugh

I have an 04 prerunner with the trd package (w/ locker). I would like to take it off of the taco and put it on the 4runner. Is this possible? What all would be involved. Would I be better off looking for a salvage axle from a junk yard for the runner?

TEPUI

Dont know if this article applies exactly to your project, but i am sure it will help.

Good luck, and post the results please!

Tanto

TEPUI - there's no link in your post, my friend

spaugh - hmm...you've been busy. First a S/C in the taco, then moving it in the 4Runner? Sorry to hear that, but oh well I'm a Taco guy

I believe that the locking rear will cause some problems with your A-Track system when the computer (which is looking for open diff movement) sees a hanging tire with very similar movement to the other wheel that has traction. You'll also need a new diff for your taco since the hole that you've now created when removing the locker will require more fab work to get done right and you'd be better off just finding a new rear axle from a junkyard.

Enough speculation though. I do know that there is a fair bit of fabbing needed to set the Locker module on the diff including notching to hold the unit in place. Wait till ecchamberlin finds this thread since he seriously considered doing the same thing.

There IS a junkyard off of Auto Drive on the I-5 that has a complete rear axle w/locker that the guy wants to sell for I think $500. Eric and I looked at it but we didn't bother to see what gears it had in it. I'd guess that it had 4.30 gears in it but like I said, we didn't check.

spaugh

Yes, I am a busy dude. The runner is going to be the camping/trail vehicle and the taco is the DD. Ive decided to spare my auto transmission and move the SC to the runner. The taco engine is ripped apart at the moment. I will get the stock intake put back on in the next few days. The SC is sitting in a box at the moment.
Anyways. The locker swap was just a thought. I had better just look for one at a yard. I have a huge list of "wants" for the runner. In order, the list looks something like this.

new battery
roof rack
rear locker
winch
bumpers + sliders
suspension lift + 315's
SC + URD fuel kit.
decent front seats
new (used) hood (sun damaged paint)
eight ball shifter knobs
tundra brakes.

did i miss anything?

In the next 4-5 years I think I can get most of this done.

TEPUI

Thnkas Ryan, Fixed the link.

Two additional writeups:

http://67.122.16.97/carterman/4runner/mods/locker/

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/

Tanto

My only further question for you is: When are you gonna wheel with us?

ecchamberlin

Ryan he does not have TRAC in a 96 Runner. It was only in 01/02 3rd gens. And this would not be a problem anyway because the system would just be tricked into thinking there is no slipping with the locker. Lots of people run lockers with TRAC active. As will I soon!

My question back at you is are you talking about swapping the entire rear axle or just thirds. If you mean the whole axle then remember that the Taco is leaves and the Runner is a 4 link spring set up. Lots of brackets to be relocated onto the Taco axle and leaf perches to the Runer axle after cutting off all the brackets.

I think it would be easier to get an axle from a junk yard or do an ARB air locker. Lots of work!

spaugh

ryan + eric where in SD do you guys reside. I am near mission trails and lake murry.

ecchamberlin

Heck yeah! That is super close. We are in Imperial Beach. You gotta come out wheeling with us! We will start simple/easy and go from there. In fact my wife wants to do a trial run with our 20month old to some place like In-Ko Pah or Carvacre. Not too tuff at all.

spaugh

PM me and we can go sometime. Remember my truck is stock. Its gonna be hotter than heck out there this time of year.

Tanto

We can totally work with you if you're stock. Inkopah and Corral Canyon have some good trails for your truck. TJMAtt lives near you and I did too before I moved down to IB.

spaugh

do you guys go out in this heat? I usually go out shooting and camping near jacumba. It was hot a month ago, I can't imagine it out there now. Its even worse when you drop down into imperial county.

ecchamberlin

It is funny how things are done here in Cali. When I was in Michigan we played all summer and wrenched on stuff all winter. Here we Play all winter and wrench in the mid summer while down for the heat.

I do not go to the desert in the summer. Coral Canyon is not too bad though. Elevation helps a lot. Carvacre is also high enough and short enough that it is not a problem. Yes it is hot but not so bad that it is not fun. It helps to start really early in the morning. If you started Carvacre by 0800 you could be done by 1030.

If I had your Runner and wanted to wheel it I would do a set of sliders and a rear locker and you would be good to go. But not needed to go out. It would just be a peace of mind thing IMO.

Tanto

Weather/heat is not a deciding factor to me when I go wheeling. I don't care if it's 110 degrees and 96% humidity - Just means I'll bring more water and SPF 70 sunblock

However, some other people here do not share my view on this, as there have been no runs scheduled for the desert lately on YT and there probably won't until late August/September when things start to cool down out there.

ecchamberlin

Ryan how are you doing without Scout? I bet it was tuff to leave it with the body shop.

Still due to get it back on Thur?

spaugh

So true. Hence the thread title. I am going to start looking for a salvage locker, but first I need to fully understand what is involved and how much it will cost. I am leaning towards electric locker vs air locker because I can wait to get a good deal on a used one and I don't need to buy a new compressor and It just seems more reliable. I dont want to open a can of worms here so lets just leave that one alone

Id also like to get into welding and making my own sliders etc. That another thing on the want list. With the incredibly rediculous california house payment I have, I have to just take it one step at a time.

Tanto

It's a PITA to get things done not having Scout around. The guy said by the weekend, so I'm crossing my fingers to get it back on Friday. No calls from him so far, so I'm assuming everything is going well.

Man, we're really hijacking this thread now. [/hijack]