hi all,

checking the rear diff. to find out why it's humming louder than usual, i see there's a tooth missing on my ring gear.

some guy online says he's got a 95 4Runner with factory 4.88s. but he also says they're fitted with Toyota LSDs.

really?

can anyone confirm that the V6 4runners with the 31" tire and tow package had limited-slip with the 4.88? this is the first i've heard of that.

thanx in advance, yall
Tj

 

Pretty sure, IIRC, that thing isn't a Toyota LSD...fairly sure...unless it's a Supra 8"...even then...

Factory 4.88's, yes.

 

that's what i thought too, BBP. the axle code would have to be a G145, for a 4.88 with LSD. i've only heard of G144s in US market 2nd gen 4runners, but i'm no expert. all i can find on G145 leads back to Japan or New Zealand.

$800 for front and rear 4.88 3rds from a 95 v6? too expensive!

 

Is that with shipping or is this a local pickup?

 

local salvage yard has 'em

 

Sounds a little steep. Obviously cheaper than new stuff and paying to have setup

 

i do not know how rare 4.88's are but 3rd members ussually go for around $150 -$200 .but i guess 4.88's could be more.

 

i've confirmed these are G144, 4 pinion open diff 4.88 from 93 4runner. G145 would have been a sweet score. oh well.

i'm going to have to button it up and put it off as long as i can. i dont want to buy and install gears without some traction device going in as well.

i wish my truck would wait for me to decide when to spend money on it, instead of the other way around.

 

I actually saw a code g145 on a 4runner in junkyard and they junked it before I had the money to buy it. (that hurt)

 

Factory LSD is an option. As you said, markets outside of the US had it. It's in the Hilux Surfs; a guy I will be wheeling with eventually has 4.88s with LSD in his Surf.

 

i have the 4.88 v6 diff with a supra lsd in it, but i stripped off some teeth on the ring gear, now its junk, cant regear it, and have to buy a new one. second factory 4.88 3rd ive killed in the last yr, i will be getting a 4.10 v6 diff and regearing it with yukons and my lsd for a stronger and rebuildable diff, im done with the oddball factory crap.

 

That sounds wicked expensive.

 

Way too expensive for stock gears with how knows how many miles. I would not pay more than $450 for a junk yard set. But I would guess it depends on what part of the country your in. I part out 2 gen 4runners and run accross 4:88's all the time and have sold a few sets on here and elseware. I usually sell them in that $3-400 range.

The 800 dollar option sounds like it would pay a good portion of new gears and a traction device, especially if you set them up your self.

Good Luck

 

I find you have to shop around. I picked up a G114 for $150 bucks and a G145 just two days ago for $175. Smoking deal if you ask me

 

Revival! Does anyone have the OEM part # for the thin ring gear that is required for the G144 third?

 

I think I remember them being $1k+ for the ring gear from Toyota. Stupid expensive. I don't have a part number off-hand, but you are better off finding one at a scrapyard.

 

Ok thanks, wasn't sure but wouldn't be surprised about that price. Around here they fetch around $300 for a complete 4.88 third so I guess that's what I'll do for the spare rear / future front.