'Bout to start my locker search. I now know I don't want a lunchbox locker. I'm pretty sure I want an E-Locker. Where is the best place to look? And what are the specs I need to look for? Worked the search engine, but still confused as far as problems with 7.5" front's, going to cables, bla bla bla. '89 Runner, manual, 22RE. Thanks

 

an E-locker will only work in a solid axle. So for you only the rear will work.

Look around the junkyards for totalled 96+ 4runners and taco's with the TRD package.

 

Tacomas use the 8.4" diff, so find a 4Runner rear diff

 

I assume you work at NIX99?

What would you charge for an e-locker 3rd? with the actuator?

just curious, not anywhere close to needing one yet

 

depends on what we have in stock when you need one, ratio, etc. They range from about $400 up (with 99 day warranties)

 

that's not too bad, off the top of my head I don't know the 96+ yota's came with the same gears as the pre-96 trucks/4runners

If I did do this, I would like to avoid having to regear at the same time ($$$)
I assume my truck has the stock gears (as it's all stock)

 

i have a g285 diff in my truck i think. . . i will comfirm this later.... how much and how hard will it be to install a e locker dont meen to hijack the thread

 

from what I've read, other than the wiring, you have to clearance the housing a little, and maybe install another stud?

 

dosent sound very hard?

 

The elockers are 8inch. Non elocker is 8.4. You can pull an elocker from either a 4runner or a tacoma.

 

Check the classifieds on here and TTORA and Craigslist. When I was looking, the thirdmember seemed to run about $350.

Marlin and Inchworm have brand new units, but they're a bit pricey.

 

You guys are lucky, an elocker goes for 650+ used here...

 

Well thanks for the responses. So to get this straight, I can only get an e-locker for the rear because they only work on solid axles. Correct? And to find that, I need to look for a wrecked 96+ Runner/Taco w/TRD. They should be fine because since they are locked, they run the 8" diff like mine? Also, can someone give me a brief description of "third member"? Is that exactly what I need to look/ask for? Or can I just by the locker itself? I'll do a search on third member as well. Thanks

 

The thirdmember is the diff - it's a removable section, like a Ford 9"

 

Ahhh.. I see, so as to not buy the whole axle itself right? And when they say "complete third member", it's like buying the diff. with the gears of your choice and possibly locker already installed. All I have to do is insert it into the axle housing?

 

Yep

 

Minor trimming of your current axle housing is required to make room for the e-locker actuator.

You will have to cut out a section, drill and tap a hole and put a new stud in for the 3rd member to bolt onto.

 

Go on Car-Part and search for a "carrier". I put in 97 4Runner, 4.10 diff lock and found several from $300 to about $700. Make sure you call the actual places for shipping quotes and warranty as they are used out of wrecks.

 

you've come far pilgrim.



picked up my 63" chevy springs today

 

Lucky!