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Old 01-26-2008, 09:47 PM
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E-Locker trouble???

I have read tech articles about installing the TRD E-Locker and nowhere in there does it say anything about shortening the axle shafts but I put one in an 87 rear axle and my axles are to long they bottom out 1/4 inch away from tightening up, anyone else had this problem or am I doing something wrong ?? THANKS!!
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Just a thought, but try rotating the pinion as you insert the shafts. It may be that the splines are not lined up. Good luck.
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yeah x2 i think that the axles are the same length!!
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You do not need to shorten the axle shafts at all.

Rotate the shaft as you put it in, and it should slide right in there.
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How much are the elockers? Worth it? Or just go with ARB air lockerS?
Old 01-27-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 312necro213
How much are the elockers? Worth it? Or just go with ARB air lockerS?
I love the e-locker in my truck. I didnt put any resistors in the wiring, used a factroy switch and some relays and never have had any trouble with it.
Old 01-27-2008, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 312necro213
How much are the elockers? Worth it? Or just go with ARB air lockerS?
there is a lot of info on YT and other places about this, search on here and even google it.
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Its been answered but the shafts are the same...something is not lining up. I had a hang up on one side make sure its unlocked and if you have someone helping you they can spin the pinion just a bit to get it to go right in.
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figured it out it was the bearings were a tighter fit than I thought thanks
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