I have a SAS 4runner and bent the front axle, how hard is it to replace just the housing and transfer my internals to the new housing? I have 4.88's and a detroit locker which I will need to switch no matter what, but removing the 3'rd and redoing the whole axle are two different stories. I have mechanical knowledge, done custom suspension work, engine swaps and so on. The problem is that I have the truck out of town and have only the tools in the back of the truck... a craftsman mechanics set and specialty sockets, torque wrench and what not. What am I looking at here?

Thanks.

 

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Find your new axle and strip it, clean it up and paint it. Tear down the old one and swap. While you are doing this you might try a few upgrades we sell to prevent this from happening again, such as an axle truss and knuckle ball gussets, and service everything with a knuckle service kit.

You also should consider 30 spline Longs.