024Runner

Even my damn Local toyota stealer can't give me this info. I need to know my front differential ratio for my 2002 Sport Edition 4Runner and as quick as possible. I'd like to get it back on the trails...or even driving again. The front diff in my 4runner is so bad the truck refuses to move as much as 1 ft backwards, and moves frontwards with force. Help please, very appreciated!

Tofer

take a look at the door jam and write down the axle code, then go here http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/other/4_axles.html

eric-the-red

I've had the same problems trying to find the diff ratio for my 2001 4Runner, with no luck so far. Just to confuse you more this site has totally different numbers from the offroad.com one.

http://www.vibratesoftware.com/html_...es.htm#4Runner

Assuming the front and rear are the same you can always jack up one rear wheel, spin it 2 times and count the number of times the driveshaft turns. That number is the rear diff ratio.

024Runner

Thank You guys very much. I found the last website alot easier to identify my differential ratio. I'm on my way to buy another!

Kilmer

List your code and I can tell you which one it is
I've been searching this for my 1997 for a week.

eric-the-red

My 2001 has a code A02A on the door jamb.

Kilmer

ok, this is great info as mine does the same and it's a 1997 SR5.

First Digit:
Diameter of Ring Gear
A=7.5
B=8.0

Second and Third Digits:
Gear Ratio
01=3.583
02=3.727
03=4.100
04=4.556 or 4.300
05=4.700
06=4.875 or 3.909

Fourth Digit:
Number of Pinions
A=2
B=4
C-2 Pinion OEM limited slip

These are Truck Axle Codes for 94-2004
(A00A) Letter, Number, Number, Letter

midiwall

Whoa... So the truck is only 3 years old and the front diff is hosed?

Before you go changing out the gears, is this because of something you did or is it possible to get it covered under warranty?

ebelen1

Wow, the website and the post of codes comes up with different gear sizes as others have stated. One says I have 3.56 gears while the other says I have 3.72. Either way, I guess I'm screwed with 265/75/16's.

Funny thing is the truck still hauls. When I face an incline, I drop the OD and it still wants to go. I can easily go over 90 mph. The only issue I've seen with these gears and bigger tires are the drop off in mpg. I guess I should be satisfied.

calrockx

so what do you have? i had 4.10s in mine. and where are you shopping for parts?

garrett1478

go with the 2nd link posted. the 1st is for 95 and older i think.

024Runner

WARANTY!! LOL!! I'm the original owner and I clocked 200,000 miles on my 2002. I broke the differential because I drove the truck 45-50miles with a busted CV axle that played and busted the gears in the diff. As for where I'm shopping for parts, I'm buying another diff from a wrecking yard for 300bux with A.D.D. I'll be sure to take pix of the install. But I'm thinking that while the diff is not installed, I should go ahead and install lockers.

marko3xl3

How the heck did you put that many miles on in 4 years, holy crap!!!

If it's a V6 2002, then it's 4.10 without e-locker and 4.30 with e-locker.

I4's had 3.73 gears.

024Runner

To answer your question, I do alot of driving As for the last years of the 3rd gens, theres was no options for the 4banger, nor was there an option for the Locker...dummys replaced that option for a standard traction control system. BTW, my A-Trac has helped me alot. I'm becoming to dependant to A-Trac.

marko3xl3

I knew the locker was disq'd in 2000, but I didn't know about the 4 banger, I thought they still had that.

Anyways, about the A-Trac...you are just ahead of your time, don't worry.

I assume your driving is work related...and I hope those are highway miles for your rig's sake .

Kilmer

my 1997 has 3.73 gears and it's a 3.4 V6 SR5