WarDamnEagle
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OK, I'm going to try to write this up as logically as possible for the FAQ. Please let me finish all the posts before you reply with comments.
I decided to install TRD elockers front and rear with 4.56 gearing in my 1985 4Runner. Although there are many good ways to wire and control the elockers, I wanted to use an 80 switch and ECU as I thought that would be really cool. Also, I own a 1997 FZJ80 with elockers and thought a bit of consistency in my life wouldn't be a bad thing....
Here are the parts that I bought/acquired:
41110-3D010 - TRD elocker, 4.56 ratio - quantity 2
42181-60050 - elocker gasket - quantity 2
90116-08330 - elocker long studs - quantity 4
82127-35100 - elocker harness - quantity 2
FZJ80 elocker ECU (mine was from a 1997)
FZJ80 elocker ECU switch (either '96 or '97)
Pigtails with about 12" of wiring for the ECU and switch - very important!!
30' of 6 conductor, 14 AWG, trailer cord
2 elocker motor guards from Marlin Crawler
1 tube of Toyota red FIPG
2 red LED's from 12Voltguy
I'm not going to go into all of the mechanical part of the installation as that is well documented. I did rebuild both axles while they were apart and I also completely stripped (wire cup on side grinder), steam cleaned, and painted both axles with POR15 and their Chassis Black topcoat.
The installation was fairly easy if you follow the write-ups. I did have trouble installing the front diff as there was not enough room for the rearmost U-bolt as the clearance between the Elocker and the spring perch was too tight. I wound up having the U-bolt shaved on one side by 1/8". I don't think it will be an issue as it was one of the large, grade 8, U-bolts that was supplied with my OME lift kit. You also need to replace the top elocker sensor bolt with a tapered-head screw so that the top can be countersunk. I will show a pic or two of that in a moment.
Here are some pics of the parts:
I decided to install TRD elockers front and rear with 4.56 gearing in my 1985 4Runner. Although there are many good ways to wire and control the elockers, I wanted to use an 80 switch and ECU as I thought that would be really cool. Also, I own a 1997 FZJ80 with elockers and thought a bit of consistency in my life wouldn't be a bad thing....
Here are the parts that I bought/acquired:
41110-3D010 - TRD elocker, 4.56 ratio - quantity 2
42181-60050 - elocker gasket - quantity 2
90116-08330 - elocker long studs - quantity 4
82127-35100 - elocker harness - quantity 2
FZJ80 elocker ECU (mine was from a 1997)
FZJ80 elocker ECU switch (either '96 or '97)
Pigtails with about 12" of wiring for the ECU and switch - very important!!
30' of 6 conductor, 14 AWG, trailer cord
2 elocker motor guards from Marlin Crawler
1 tube of Toyota red FIPG
2 red LED's from 12Voltguy
I'm not going to go into all of the mechanical part of the installation as that is well documented. I did rebuild both axles while they were apart and I also completely stripped (wire cup on side grinder), steam cleaned, and painted both axles with POR15 and their Chassis Black topcoat.
The installation was fairly easy if you follow the write-ups. I did have trouble installing the front diff as there was not enough room for the rearmost U-bolt as the clearance between the Elocker and the spring perch was too tight. I wound up having the U-bolt shaved on one side by 1/8". I don't think it will be an issue as it was one of the large, grade 8, U-bolts that was supplied with my OME lift kit. You also need to replace the top elocker sensor bolt with a tapered-head screw so that the top can be countersunk. I will show a pic or two of that in a moment.
Here are some pics of the parts:
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