yota freaks... help a ninja out..

P · Jul 25, 2008

VIN 5TEWN72N33Z269854

TRD Tacoma with an E locker in the back thats broke... ie wont disengage now and makes noises.

What gear ratio would this unit be.

Also , can you slap a non-elocked 3rd in here and rock out cock out ?

Anyone have said 3rd

Thanks

muchado · Jul 25, 2008

SHHHHOULD be 4.10 or 4.30 but I can't give you 100%

No you can't toss a non TRD 3rd in that axle housing and rock out... they have a different bolt pattern and cut out, if you tried putting a standard non TRD 8" in there there would be a big hole on the side of the diff... Also, non TRD taco's came with a 8.4 ring gear... so that wouldn't work. TRD is an 8" with Elocker.

Is said taco for sale?? i love me some tacos.

The 3rds brand new setup with gears and Elocker from Toyota are right at $1k...

Welderd · Jul 25, 2008

most are 4.10s - didn't look up the number though

I think the housing is clearanced for the e-locker shift thingy so putting a normal 3rd in there would leave a gap that wouldn't seal?

You could take the third out and remove the "shift fork" and that would unlock it but if it's already noisy I think you got bigger problems

I'm not 100% sure it's a typical 8" diff like the rest of yota stuff. There's all kinds of weird **** when you start getting into tacoma/tundra territory that I don't know anything about.

muchado · Jul 25, 2008

rockwild said:
most are 4.10s - didn't look up the number though

I think the housing is clearanced for the e-locker shift thingy so putting a normal 3rd in there would leave a gap that wouldn't seal?

You could take the third out and remove the "shift fork" and that would unlock it but if it's already noisy I think you got bigger problems

I'm not 100% sure it's a typical 8" diff like the rest of yota stuff. There's all kinds of weird **** when you start getting into tacoma/tundra territory that I don't know anything about.

You can convert a standard 8" housing to accept the TRD elocker.. Requires notching out the side and drilling/tapping the housing for 2 long ass studs. You cannot put a TRD housing with a standard center section.

Went through this with my brother's rig because he's been looking at doing the TRD rear end since his rig is 99.999999% on road and he keeps blowing up 3rds (damn 5.29's suck)

CheapJ7 · Jul 26, 2008

That 3d is junk.. i heard the come-apart... skully

Prolly best opyion is find a junkyard 3rd or whole unit...

blacksheep10 · Jul 26, 2008

CheapJ7 said:
That 3d is junk.. i heard the come-apart...

Prolly best opyion is find a junkyard 3rd or whole unit...

you don't know :flipgotcha:

P · Jul 26, 2008

Im going to fix it proper , WTB: TRD E locker third.... Ill know ratio tommorow when I pull and verify it I suppose. Its at the hizzy

vanguard · Jul 26, 2008

I've never seen a late model TRD that wasn't 4.10 stock but I think they do exist. The gear ratio isn't built into the VIN, the axle code is broken out separately on the sticker on the door.

Here are a bunch of links: (I didn't look at them all)
http://www.brian894x4.com/Gearratiosanddiffs.html
http://http://http://www.geocities.c...wn/ratios.html
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/faq/vin
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ToyVIN.shtml
http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/info/vin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Truck
http://www.4runners.org/articles/vin_code.html
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/other/4_dts.html
http://www.autoinsurancetips.com/toyota_vin.htm
http://www.paintscratch.com

If you end up buying new I have a friend at a toyota dealership that gives out deals. I'm pretty sure he can hook you up with an employee price. However, that employee price isn't always the best available on big stuff like 3rd members but I could get you a quote.

P · Jul 27, 2008

Cool Vanguard thanks, been messin with buggies so I havent got into this one yet. Ill check the door # 's when I get a chance and go from there.

I tried to talk him into tons and coilovers set up for DD status on 37 trep's with some high speed capabilites..... its only monies right drool

InDaShop · Jul 27, 2008

P said:
I tried to talk him into tons and coilovers set up for DD status on 37 trep's with some high speed capabilites..... its only monies right drool

guess who has a set of used 37s for sale.

muchado · Jul 27, 2008

InDaShop said:
guess who has a set of used 37s for sale.

oh yea DD them stickies fool laughing1 laughing1 laughing1 laughing1

P · Jul 27, 2008

he wouldnt DD it anyway, but he'd street the **** out of it and kill those stickies no doubt ! laughing1

P · Jul 28, 2008

B03A So it looks like its a 4.10

Can you see what your Yota guy can score a E locked 3rd for ?

Bones · Jul 28, 2008

P said:
B03A So it looks like its a 4.10

Can you see what your Yota guy can score a E locked 3rd for ?

JIm @ Inchworm will have the best price I bet.

vanguard · Jul 28, 2008

P said:
B03A So it looks like its a 4.10

Can you see what your Yota guy can score a E locked 3rd for ?

I can but he's off on Mondays, which always gets me because I tend to break things on weekends.

If you want to call yourself here's what you need to know:
1-800-394-5008 (It's Leith Toyota in Raleigh)
Ask for "Parts Jimmy"
Tell him Woody from ncttora sent you and told you to ask for the "shut up and wheel" price.

If you would prefer it if I did the talking I don't mind. Just post up here and let me know what year. (I think they are all the same but I'd rather be sure.)

As for inchworm beating his price, that's possible. They are really competitive. I predict it will be close.

muchado · Jul 28, 2008

Know anyone in the Tornado Alley Cruisers? I know they get a 25% discount at Molle Toyota.

P · Jul 28, 2008

Im pretty sure its an 03 But Ill double check it when I get to the house tonight.

Im going to hunt a used one online too, see what we can find available.... probably not much laughing1

muchado · Jul 29, 2008

P said:
Im pretty sure its an 03 But Ill double check it when I get to the house tonight.

Im going to hunt a used one online too, see what we can find available.... probably not much laughing1

Good luck man! There was one in Harrison, Arkansas with like 30k miles on... $600 on craigslist but I can't find it anymore, I am sure it was purged through the system... My brother was lookin at getting it but was short on funds.

vanguard · Jul 29, 2008

The price I got from my friend was $950. For comparison inchworm is $925: http://www.inchwormgear.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=38

Sometimes he's the best price around, sometimes he's not.

P · Jul 29, 2008

vanguard said:
The price I got from my friend was $950. For comparison inchworm is $925: http://www.inchwormgear.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=38

Sometimes he's the best price around, sometimes he's not.

Thanks Vanguard, I got a co worker that has a buddy thats a parts guy at a yota place.... awaiting his call back too, who knows what he will be at and then you gotta pay tax in state too. Probably pay off to go with an online order. We will see. :-X