First of all, I dont have a 4runner, its a 2.4 diesel Toyota Hilux Surf, identical in all but badge and engine to a 4runner of similar age.

The axle code is G254, giving me an 8" rear diff, 4.56 gearing, and 4 pinions.

When I browse US sites I notice they differentiate between '4 cyl' and 'V6 6 cyl' when talking about diffs. Which do you reckon I fall into, or does anyone know what the difference is and I might find out which category I fall into.

???

**edit** my engine is a diesel 4 pot but I'm not goin to presume this puts me in the 4 cyl group

 

Have you asked your local dealer....?

 

V6 has 8in. diesel should also.

 

Hello Jackpot,

I've simillar problem but yours is easily solved.

V6 4Runners are 4 pinion and 4cyl models are usually 2 pinion. This is why you see this.

So you must buy V6 models lockers, for example.

My problem is that I've G295 diff code, it meand 8'' 4.10 and LSD 4 pinion.

So, I can't go with a V6 lunchbox locker and I must change the carrier to an open one (Like yours) or buy a locker with new carrier...

David

 

Yeh I'd love a locker and so it looks like the V6 type I need.

Thanks