What do you need to do to properly maintain a factory E-locker?

My (new to me) 4Runner has one --- I know the previous owner NEVER used it, as she didn't even know what it was.

Should I engage it every once in a while?

What else?

Thanks!

 

Sure why not...maybe just to keep everything lubed up...

 

yep all i do is lock it once and awhile seems to keep it working

 

Sounds good - thanks!

 

well it is housed in the rear diff so synthetics in the front and rear pumpkins is not a bad idea...

 

Do you recommend any particular fluid?

 

I'm using Redline in my diffs.

 

Which Redline is it? 75w-90?

 

Just make sure to engage it once in awhile....my friends tacoma came from the US and the rear-locker was never used...and it seized up....800$ for a new one!

 

Yeah - good call.

I tested the e-locker the other day - I know it was the first time in a long time that it was used, as the previous owner never used 4WD --- I had to get a little forward motion to get the e-locker to engage, but it seems to work great. Definitely a sigh of relief on my part.

 

Wheel a lot.

 

That is perfectly normal. Same action on the disengage. a little turn to the left or right will help it in quicker.

 

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I can help youget it at cost also if interested.

 

x2 on amsoil.

I just changed over my diffs, t-case & trans all to amsoil. Great stuff.

 

The only way to keep your e-locker working properly is to go offroading and use the locker!

JK

Lock and unlock once in a while.

 

Do the grey wire mod so that you can engage without throwing it in 4H or 4L. You will be surprised who much you can get around with just the locker.

 

My friend did that with his tacoma, works great!