Replace FZJ80 Rear Locker Actuator- how many bananas?

[hwi1s0n]

Greetings-

After the "interesting" quote from the local dealer- I'm wondering if a man of modest talent could order this part (41450) from the usual overseas suspects and swap out myself. I welcome your input.

Thanks,

Harry

 

[NeverFinis]

Maybe 1, unless I am misremembering.

Put locker into locked position, remove a few bolts and one nut for the protector, remove the bolts and shift fork cover, and then remove actuator's 4 bolts.

The difficulty is if you can't put the locker into locked position.

Once the shift fork is exposed, and the bolt is removed, the shift fork can be slid into the locked position.

I think, and I am not sure, you really only need to lock the actuator if you are pulling both the actuator and the diff at the same time.

However, a replacement locker actuator will be in the locked position. Both it, and the axle, need to match during installation.

RockAuto sells the actuator.

 

[Irish Reiver]

I swapped mine about a year back. Can't remember anything difficult about other than I lost the bolt that holds the actuator pin to the locking arm. It's a specialized bolt so keep an eye on it.
I opted not to get the Rockauto version. I recall at the time it was an aftermarket make and also more expensive than a genuine toyota unit from partsouq.

 

[bicycleagent003]

It's one banana, maybe 1.5. You're gonna need the FIPG, either Toyota or Permatex. I used Permatex grey a few years ago, still sealing fine.

 

[CruiserDave]

Hardest part is breaking fipg seal. I thought I missed something because it was so stuck on lol. After that simple replacement. It nice to have it lock in without any drama. Do it yourself and save the labor cost.

 

[Broski]

1/2 job it doesn’t matter it the locker is lock or unlocked.
Just have one of the rear tires off the ground that way you can spin the tire until the splines line up with the clog and the shift fork can then be moved into the correct position.

This is the great thing about the OEM locker it can be manually locked.

It helps if you have someone to help by slowly turn the tire while you apply a small amount of pressure to the shift fork when the splines line up it will slide over to the locked position.