8" e locker converted to air
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8" e locker converted to air
I have a set of e locker diffs out of 98 4runners . One is in great shape and actuates nicely . The other came from the coast and is rusted . The electric actuator is noisy and the actuator housing is rotting away. I pulled it apart but it's beyond repair .
I found a forum where a guy takes a single acting ,spring return ,air cylinder and basically attaches it to the rod that the locking fork slides on .
http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/eloc...thread.708474/
It doesn't say but i think it's the 9.5 " e locker??
I am wondering if anybody else has done this mod on a Toyota 8" elocker?
I think I may be able to do it by completely removing the electric actuator , and modifying the aluminum stop plate/ fork rod .
The air cylinder I was thinking of using is a single acting , spring return , 3/4bore , 1" stroke . It cost a whopping 18$ .
Is there any more info on this?has anyone done it?
Let me know!
I will try to take a few pictures as I fumble through it.
I found a forum where a guy takes a single acting ,spring return ,air cylinder and basically attaches it to the rod that the locking fork slides on .
http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/eloc...thread.708474/
It doesn't say but i think it's the 9.5 " e locker??
I am wondering if anybody else has done this mod on a Toyota 8" elocker?
I think I may be able to do it by completely removing the electric actuator , and modifying the aluminum stop plate/ fork rod .
The air cylinder I was thinking of using is a single acting , spring return , 3/4bore , 1" stroke . It cost a whopping 18$ .
Is there any more info on this?has anyone done it?
Let me know!
I will try to take a few pictures as I fumble through it.
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Everything I have read about the cable conversions is that they are expensive and kind of flimsy . I am installing on board air so I will have a air source anyways .
The cable conversion is priced around 400$ Per locker . The air cylinders I ordered are about 20$ each.
The cable conversion is priced around 400$ Per locker . The air cylinders I ordered are about 20$ each.
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