Will the rear axle out of a 88 yota pu with a 3.0 5spd. fit in my 96 4runner with a 3.0 5spd. non abs
axle, bearing backing plate
junk yard screwed me up bad. need to change this out today.
thank-you for any help

 

are you talking about just the axle SHAFT! or the whole nine yards?

the shaft itself should be the same... but the axle shaft assm with backing plate varries from left to right if i recall.... (perhaps not an issue if they gave you correct side)

if it was the correct (same) side id say it would work...


(btw watch those years on your 4runner... 95/96 is the change year....)

 

EDIT: Wait, I'm confused, do you have a '96 4Runner or an '86 4Runner?!

 

well i went to the junk yard and looked. the backing plates are different. if i'd have sat down and thought about it the e-brake cable assy. is different. lol
ty for your help tho.the problem was i needed a bearing and seal. dealer siad next week. i needed the truck tomorrow. so thought i'd just throw in a used axle to get me thru till new bearings and seals and backing plates came in.
i just went to napa and got a bearing for now. at the machine shop now. again ty guys.

 

96 runners had 3.4, and 88 4runners have leaves 90s on had coils. its always easier to let a shop do the work.

 

You are looking for parts that do not exist. A 96 with a 3.0 is a mystery to me.

The rear shafts are the same 86-95 torsion bars IFS trucks.

The backing plates are different 86-89 runner, 90-95 runner, 86-95 truck.

 

i think he ment to say 95 wich is in his sig