Noil

I have a 97 4 Runner Limited with rear diff lock and ABS, and need to replace the rear axle assembly, however this has presented an issue I have not been able to find a replacement assembly with the rear diff lock and ABS.

Is it possible to modify a rear axle assembly without diff lock and with ABS? If it is possible what would I need to do? If not what are my options to replacing the axle assembly?

vital22re

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contact deathcougar. He knows whats up.

brian2sun

There's lots of info on elocker retro-fits into non-elocker axles, a search will give you more info than you know what to do with because it's one of the most heavily covered subjects on here and every other Toyota forum. Why an entire axle assembly, what exactly is broken on yours?

crolison

you can retrofit and 8" housing for an elocker, abs or not.

im dumping my elocker next week, replacing the housing and getting detroit

Noil

Thanks for the replies ... my 4 Runner was involved in a roll over; the rear end afterwards has leaked grease out on the the rear brakes causing the ABS dash light to stay on and there is a loud grounding and slight wobble when it is driven regardless of speed.

Does this sound like the assembly could be salvaged?

crolison

to be safe i'd go ahead and get a whole new assemble, it will make things easier with your problems.

I think mine is bent, i got t-boned and it fubar'd a good amount of stuff

Noil

Thanks for the input Crolison, still looking into local options. I have found one but it is in Colorado, I am confident that between my mechanic friend and myself we will be able to adapt something either from a 4 runner or a Tacoma with a TRD package. At least to my understanding the axle assembly from a Tacoma TRD can be adapted.

jackpot

I have a 2000 4runner limited hub to hub rear axel assembley that I was going to replace on my 97runner before I totaled it. Anyone interested ?

Noil

I have finally found a rear end going to go pick it up on the weekend! Thanks for all the info and offer.

brian2sun

What did you get? elocker?

Noil

Yeah ... our contact at the salvage yard had a 98 4 Runner with an e-locker come in so it will be replacing what I got keeping it stock. Just glad we found one local.

brian2sun

Cool.