Operation E-Locker install

[Marc P]

Well its time for Goldmember to be double locked....I got a TRD e-locker for a steal, regeared it, replaced the bearings, and then it sat in my garage for 4 months....

Not anymore

Today I tore down my front axle, and prepped it for the 3rd member...

Hope I can figure out where all the parts go
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock001.jpg

out with the old..in with the new
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock002.jpg

Marking the modified areas
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock005.jpg

Test fits pretty good
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock006.jpg

I ran out of steam this afternoon, so the saga will continue.....

How much can I get for an open 4cyl third with brand new Yukon 4.88 gears and bearings??
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock003.jpg

[04 Rocko Taco]

Looks great Marc!

I'll give you $20 for the 3rd. :)

[Seanz0rz]

man, it was sooo much work getting mine in, finally buttoned the last of it up today, bled the brakes, etc. havent had a chance to plug it in and make sure it works in the axle.

[Marc P]

I went through 2 rolls of paper towels today.....solid axles are messy!!

Mine should be done next week. Making time is hard.

[tacoclimber]

Woo HOO!!! Right on, dude. What's next, twin sticks? :banana:

Did you ever figure out what the buzzing noise in the front end was?

[Seanz0rz]

he had a beehive in his radiator.

[RobG]

Looking Good Mark :thumbup:

You running stock birfs?

[tacoclimber]

he had a beehive in his radiator.


:laugh:

Well, apparently those bees were making it hard to keep traction in certain steep off camber situations, so it must have been a grip of 'em!

[tacoclimber]

Looking Good Mark :thumbup:

You running stock birfs?


Not for long, I would imagine... :yikes:

Big tires, locker, and wheels at full lock... snappy snappy.

Oh wait. He's got a 3.0. He'll be fine. :tapedshut: :hillbill: :angel:

[Bob98SR5]

grey rtv for the sealant, baby, grey rtv!

[Marc P]

I am running stock birfs for now. I figure with 33's and a selectable locker I will be ok. I do carry 2 spares with me just in case.

I just need to finish up the welding, drilling, and tapping then I can put my ride back together. I ordered and e-locker skid from Sky, and I plan on having 12voltguy build the harness and custom switch panel.

http://www.12voltguy.com/toyelock.htm

I am also going to install my winch....I need to get it all done by X-Mas.

Dont worry Bob, I got the grey RTV :thumbup:

[Robinhood4x4]

Pfff...who needs longfields... :tapedshut:

Let me know if you break...

[Marc P]

Got a lot done today. The part I thought would be the hardest was no big deal. Today I had my buddy weld a bead where the long studs go, I filed the down, drilled the holes, and tapped them. I guess I got them pretty straight, because it went together very smooth....

Nevermind the mess I made with the RTV

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock008.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock009.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock011.jpg

Now I just need to remember how everything goes back together :headscratch:

[neliconcept]

did you get that elocked 3rd used or new

wondering because of the quad flange thats attached.

very nice work!

[freejake3]

Looking good Marc. You'll be ready for Trail 13 in no time.........

[Marc P]

After a lot of hard work, and a lot of filing tonight......

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock012.jpg

Sky e-locker skid in place
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock013.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock015.jpg

Now I just need to put it all back together :chair:

[tacoclimber]

Looking good, duder! Gonna be locked and loaded in no time! :thumbup:

[ttora4runner]

I got that same motor guard from Sky. Looks good.

[Marc P]

Today I "got er done" With the exception of a stripped steering arm stud and the harness for the electrics my e-locker install is done :clap:

I was thinking about getting rid of the brake backing plates, but with no where to run the brake lines, I opted to cut the stiock backing plates (thanks Pirate4x4)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock020.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock019.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock018.jpg

[tacoclimber]

Sweet! You're gonna own Sleeping Princess when you come back.

I may have to scout out some tougher trails to keep you interested now... :laugh:

[paddlenbike]

Nice install Mark. There's nothing quite like getting stuck, reaching over and hitting the magic button and having the truck crawl on...

[Marc P]

I cant wait for the next run....maybe I wont. Hopefully 12voltguy will have my harness done by the end of the week.

[randver]

let me know if you and Eric decide to go out on a test run. i need to do some more playing and learning in my 4runner

[Marc P]

Its all done....12voltguy hooked it up with a switch panel and harness.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock021.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock025.jpg

Locked and ready to rock...pic sucks
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/MarcP1971/e-lock027.jpg

[Seanz0rz]

looks nice marc!

[ecchamberlin]

"I'm too close for missles. Switching to guns" Such a cool switch for the locker!

Marc showed this to me earlier this week. Really high quality electrical wiring job. Looks real good. If I had done a elocker swap I would do this wiring in a heart beat over the work to make the factory switch work with all the other stuff. So simple!

Lets go beat the hell out of it Marc! Superstition 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[freejake3]

Looking forward to seeing more than pics. The 10 is upon us...............