Hey guys, new to the forum. I have a question. I got some factory manual locking hubs from a buddy of mine which were off of an old 86 4runner with IFS. I rebuilt them and tried to put them on my 95 (which I was told they would fit). The axle shaft was smaller than the hub so obviously it wouldn't lock. My question is are those years even interchangeable? If not, which ones do I need to buy?

 

What size engine do you have? 3.0L V6, or 3.4L V6?

86-95 ARE the same...

You might have a set of straight axle hubs... But I'm not sure... I think they have a different # of splines so there is no way those'd work...


One thing's fer sure... Something's wrong...


I also think there is a way you can put them on and they won't work...

I think you have to make sure the dial is in the locked position and then put them on.

I can't remember, but I think the dial won't rotate all the way and lock, if it's put on un-locker...

IIRC, or that could be visa-versa....

 

he said the hubs were off an 86. so they should fit. mine are off an 86 and they fit.

 

have you tried wiggling them around? maybe the splines arent matching up... make sure the hubs aren't locked too. try switching them to different wheels also.

 

I definitely tried all of that. The problem is the spline is too big for my axle. The hub will lock in and out no problem. Its very strange. My buddy swears their off of his old 86 IFS. But of course he could be wrong. He also has a few straight axles. But what I don't understand is they are the asian make and everything. Im so confused ha

 

And I have the slow poke 3.0

 

i have the 3.0. and they fit on mine. heh not sure what to tell you. take some pictures so we know whats up.

 

Yea will do.. damn things got me going crazy.. Im also ordering the BJ spacers from 4crawler.com and need to know if i should buy the panhard bar drop bracket. They want 60 damn bucks for it.

 

what colour is the hub dials? Did you check the spline count?

If you don't mind your axle being cocked a little to the side then don't bother with the drop bracket.