Help finding lockers
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Help finding lockers
'Bout to start my locker search. I now know I don't want a lunchbox locker. I'm pretty sure I want an E-Locker. Where is the best place to look? And what are the specs I need to look for? Worked the search engine, but still confused as far as problems with 7.5" front's, going to cables, bla bla bla. '89 Runner, manual, 22RE. Thanks
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an E-locker will only work in a solid axle. So for you only the rear will work.
Look around the junkyards for totalled 96+ 4runners and taco's with the TRD package.
Look around the junkyards for totalled 96+ 4runners and taco's with the TRD package.
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If I did do this, I would like to avoid having to regear at the same time ($$$)
I assume my truck has the stock gears (as it's all stock)
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i have a g285 diff in my truck i think. . . i will comfirm this later.... how much and how hard will it be to install a e locker dont meen to hijack the thread
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Check the classifieds on here and TTORA and Craigslist. When I was looking, the thirdmember seemed to run about $350.
Marlin and Inchworm have brand new units, but they're a bit pricey.
Marlin and Inchworm have brand new units, but they're a bit pricey.
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Well thanks for the responses. So to get this straight, I can only get an e-locker for the rear because they only work on solid axles. Correct? And to find that, I need to look for a wrecked 96+ Runner/Taco w/TRD. They should be fine because since they are locked, they run the 8" diff like mine? Also, can someone give me a brief description of "third member"? Is that exactly what I need to look/ask for? Or can I just by the locker itself? I'll do a search on third member as well. Thanks
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Ahhh.. I see, so as to not buy the whole axle itself right? And when they say "complete third member", it's like buying the diff. with the gears of your choice and possibly locker already installed. All I have to do is insert it into the axle housing?
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Minor trimming of your current axle housing is required to make room for the e-locker actuator.
You will have to cut out a section, drill and tap a hole and put a new stud in for the 3rd member to bolt onto.
You will have to cut out a section, drill and tap a hole and put a new stud in for the 3rd member to bolt onto.
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Go on Car-Part and search for a "carrier". I put in 97 4Runner, 4.10 diff lock and found several from $300 to about $700. Make sure you call the actual places for shipping quotes and warranty as they are used out of wrecks.