FWIW Toyota gears are "the easiest" gears to set up. I have a couple buddies that set them up without even using the proper tools and just eye balled it and they haven't had any problems running 37's+......if you can get the right tools and follow some instructions, go for it. Why not? I knew nothing about E-locker retro fitting nor dual cases, and I put both of them in my truck by myself after researching. Go for it...

 

Crap I was wonderin about that. Yeah I think he said it was straight out from an '02 tacoma. Dang, well...I can get rid of the axle and keep the e-locker and try to retrofit it I guess. What do you guys think?

 

Yeah, tomorrow I'm taking the axle housing to the junk yard. I took the long studs and an extra short stud to begin preparing for retrofitting.

Anyways, Thanks you guys. I'm not gonna start this for a while until I find a way to regear to 4:88s. Oh and also thanks for letting me know about the tacoma axle not fitting onto my pickup 89silverpu. That would have sucked trying to try to put it on there and finding out it didn't fit at the last minute.

 

I would tend to disagree. I can't tell you how many 3rds a year I have to re-setup because someone tried to do it themselves, and/or blew them up on the trail.

Toyota gears are extremely sensitive to proper setup if you want them to last. If they are setting them up without the proper tools, then its only a matter of time before they have issues. Either gear pattern or bearings.

Its easy to adjust backlash, but the pattern needs to be perfect if you want them to last and be strong. You're talking about a 7.8" ring gear not a 11.5" ring gear. Pattern, backlash, and bearing preload is a must.

 

Maybe they got lucky then cause they've been running them for a while, or maybe they went back in and properly set them up after initially throwing them in. The point of my original post was just encouraging the guy to try it himself "with the proper tools." Everyone's gotta start somewhere even the best gear set up gurus had to learn.

 

Alright thanks for the input ScottyC, I'll be saving up for some proper tools then.

 

Have you gotten an answer on the plug?
I just got an e-locker that the same plug is broken.
Where can I find these? Toyota PN?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueler?

 

I think Toyota should be able to give you a replacement part. It just screws out.
I haven't called them because I put this project on hold for now.

 

Here is the PN for the 2 pin component: 84222-12010
http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_200...AB_4101.5.html
http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_200....html?hl=84222
I'm going to see if the indicator from a t-case or ADD will work for it.
Here is the link to a thread I started on Pirate.
Pirate Thread

 

sweet man. Thanks a lot.