TRD locker ?'s

[20005spd]

well im getting sick of my rear lockright being that i have a 5spd its kinda aggrivating around corners. i can get my hands on a trd locker relatively cheap but i have a few questions about this before i do it.
do i need all the fancy trd locker computer junk or can i just use the stock diff lock switch and wire it to the locker like a normal switch?
i vaguely remember hearing about being able to use a cable for the trd locker. some kind of kit or something, im not sure. im sure someone will know though.

[jimbo74]

you can jsut wire it up to a switch, many peopel do this.... i think you will need to make some modifications to the housing of your vehicle, but it shouldn't be bad....

[20005spd]

im going to switch the entire stock housing with the trd housing with all its guts. i dont want to deal with modifing housings to much bs for me.

[jimbo74]

that works then......

yup you can jsut wire it up with a regular switch

[Seanz0rz]

you will either have to modify the axle housing, or swap an axle, its not just a question of swapping in the elocked 3rd member.

[jimbo74]

you will either have to modify the axle housing, or swap an axle, its not just a question of swapping in the elocked 3rd member.

he already said he is going to swap in the whole axle

[drguitarum2005]

out of curiosity, how does swapping in the entire axle work but just the third not work?

[Bob98SR5]

dr,

he means finding a e-locker that is already mated to an axle for an elocker. so old axle out and new axle (w/ elocker) in.

bob

[20005spd]

out of curiosity, how does swapping in the entire axle work but just the third not work?

first i need one from a 4runner so it has control arm brackets. then the holes for studs on the no trd rear end are evenly spread around in a circle. on a trd locked rear end 1 or 2 or the studs on the driver side are in different spots to accomidate the electric guts of the locker. to swap an elocker 3rd you must drill a couple new holes, tap them, hopefully the 3rd's ring gear clears the housing on the inside, cuz you will be grinding away to get that to fit. thats y im not dealing with that. this is going to be a quick painless swap.
but back to the topic on hand, is there any type of cable kit for e locker operation? i dunno how it would work, but it would be way better than electric (imo) say if i was in some water or w/e.

[mastacox]

Downey and NWOR both have cable actuator kits for the TRD E-Locker. I have to say a button is a much slicker option though, since the cable actuator has a big handle and associated bracket you have to mount.