1997 4Runner SR5 5 Speed 3.4 liter......

seems I need right rear axle bearings, checked the brakes last night and they were mint

sounds like I have a wounded grizzly bear in the back seat

metal to metal type sound....did some searches seems that my hunch of axle bearings seems to be the issue

while it is apart, I will toss a locker in my rear end, or whatever rear end I get for a replacement

any recommendations on where to buy a locker and how much they are? also what should I be paying for a good used rear end from a salvage yard...and yes I know to make sure to get the correct gears etc

thanks in advance, tim

 

How many miles do you have? Have you had your premonition confirmed by an expert?

I think the best and easiest way to get a locker is to find the entire housing from a wrecked 4Runner (make sure there was no damage to the axle) with the same ratio and just swap the entire thing in. It really wasn't that hard. I did it with hand tools in a 110 degree garage. The front diff, now that's a different story.

 

I build and race cars as a hobby not that I am an expert but was a mechanic for 6 years at a high performance shop,,,I am going to check it out further tonight

seems like axle bearings

there is 220k on it

I also think best will be to swap in another axle, change the fluid throw the locker in etc etc

 

summit has the powertrax in stock

260 bucks which includes next day air shipping

 

if you need an entire new rear axle or are committed to going that route...why not just get another toyota rear end with the e-locker?

 

wll a TRD from a taco fit my truck

any of them come with 410s?

my truck has 410's

 

Plan B

tomorrow night disassemble, inspect, then replace all bearings and given that the third member is good, throw in the powertrax,,,reinstall

what you think?

 

sounds good, but if you want a selectable locker, just find a yota 3rd member with the e-locker. very cool and it will easily fit your vehichle.

 

the problem is,,,,all of the e lockers came with 430s correct?

or could you get them with 410s in a taco...problem is in the northeast, due to winters here, i think those are pretty sought after and tough to find, i need to get my truck back together quick

tonight i am pulling the axles and third member out