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Old 07-15-2010, 05:13 PM
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Got locked up today...

Yep, I finally took my locker off the kitchen table and put it in the 4Runner. It's nice and noisy! How much fluid does it take to fill the rear diff? I put the funnel on and started dumping, the funnel filled up pretty quick. I held the funnel there for a minute, but it didn't take too much fluid. Is there a better way to do this? I tried to make a little air gap between the funnel and the fill hole to make sure the fluid went in...
Old 07-15-2010, 05:24 PM
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well i doubt its any different on the 3rd gen 4runners than the 3rd gen pickups so i fill mine until fluid starts pouring out of the hole..and for putting it in i just cut the tip of of it and squeeze it in there..
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e locker 1.5 quarts.. non elocker 2-2.5 quarts


check your owners manual... its full of wonderful info like this tid bit
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VSU, shame on you for suggesting to read the manual.

Incidentally, where are those wheeling pics taken? Anywhere close to ATL?
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I drain it today and see if enough comes out, and then fill it again. Thanks, guys. Next time I'll look at the manual, there's a lot of stuff in there.

If anybody is wondering if they can do the locker- it's easy. I used an 8mm socket jammed over a rubber cap to stop the brake line from leaking. None of the bolts/nuts were frozen. It kinda sucked putting the case back on, being a half-cripple and all, but I got it single-handed with no jack. Used the driveshaft as a pillow to support my neck... arthritis sucks!
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Good job, you should bring it out to Cliffs Insane Terrain in Marseilles next weekend for the 4th Annual Chicagoland Toyota Jamboree. There are gonna be a bunch of us there.
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Yes! Now I need to pick up a strap, and then it's off to Cliffs!
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You gonna make it out the weekend of July 23rd? If so there will be plenty of people with recovery gear so you don't need a strap
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Originally Posted by racedirt1
You gonna make it out the weekend of July 23rd? If so there will be plenty of people with recovery gear so you don't need a strap
I'll do my best to get out there! Sounds like a good time.
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Originally Posted by scottishb
I put the funnel on and started dumping, the funnel filled up pretty quick. I held the funnel there for a minute, but it didn't take too much fluid. Is there a better way to do this?

I use this,

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