Axle - Gears - Lockers GX470 Upgrade Thread (3 Viewers)

[trinydex]

The only wiring was for ABS. I really don’t remember if I used the original or donor wiring. My axle assembly came with everything. I think I used the donor sensors since they were newer. It all looked the same visually and I never checked part numbers.

I meant the wiring for the button at the dash and stuff. wondering how that all works, but seems pretty straight forward. the lockers seem to use the soft buttons and I thought that would require some sort of small ECU somewhere.

 

[CO_Hunter]

Mine did not have elockers, I put in air locker. All that’s in my build thread.

 

[trinydex]

Mine did not have elockers, I put in air locker. All that’s in my build thread.

that makes more sense. thanks for the info.

 

[Jstawgn]

You could buy plug and play elocker wiring harness from Wil Oberdick

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[azngarage]

One of my friend just blew his 8.0 rear diff. After debating between the 8.2 and 9.5 diamond housing, we decide to go with the 8.2 elocker from 2011 fj. I will try to post some of the info regarding to the 8.2 swap.

 

[azngarage]

Too much skinny pedal and not enough gear

 

[trinydex]

looks like all the dominos fell

 

[locrwln1]

Wow! He took all of the teeth.

Jack

 

[ebbs15]

Wow! He took all of the teeth.

Jack

I mean... if you're gonna do it...

 

[Jstawgn]

About 23 minute mark when the carnage happen.

 

[locrwln1]

I think he got rid of all of those pesky gear teeth.

Jack

 

[GXO]

I did that to 1 oem 8" and 1 OEM 8" with a locker and 4.56 and went to the 9.5 and no issues since thankfully. Going to 4.88s in Q1 assuming the RCLT comes out and moving to a 37

 

[azngarage]

Just finish setting up the 4.56 ring and pinion for the 2011 Fj cruiser 8.2 axle

 

[azngarage]

Here is the different in size compare between the Gx 8.0 and the fj 8.2. The Gx ring is about 8 inches while the fj is about 8 and 3/16.

 

[azngarage]

here is another one between the 8.0 , 8.2 and 9.5 ring

 

[locrwln1]

here is another one between the 8.0 , 8.2 and 9.5 ring
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Is there any visible or measurable difference between the 8.0 and 8.2 pinions? 3/16 of an inch doesn’t seem like enough to make a significant strength difference in the R&P between the two. I‘m assuming the major strength increase is in the third member housing/casting to prevent deflection Unless I’m missing something.

Jack

 

[Jstawgn]

Is there any visible or measurable difference between the 8.0 and 8.2 pinions? 3/16 of an inch doesn’t seem like enough to make a significant strength difference in the R&P between the two. I‘m assuming the major strength increase is in the third member housing/casting to prevent deflection Unless I’m missing something.

Jack

That is exactly correct. The carrier casting are a lot beefier.

 

[chengitis]

Does anyone know if a 200 series LC rear axle is a direct swap on a 470? Good alternative to getting a diamond axle since both are 9.5

 

[trinydex]

aren't the hubs different? the wheel stud pattern is definitely different.

 

[azngarage]

The LC200 has 5x150 lug pattern. The gx has 6x139.7. The 100 and 80 Series has the same pattern as the GX. However both of those axle has about 8 inches offset to the right. Also all the upper control arms and lower control arms location are different. Also, abs sensor and ring tone are different style.