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Tacoma / 4runner e-locker axle differences?

I picked up a 4runner e-locker axle housing and shafts a while ago to have as a spare for when I would inevitably pretzel the Tacoma axle. Well I have the axle out of the Tacoma, and comparing the two...

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94 22re stand alone

Just swapped a 94 22re into my 88 runner did the stan alone unit, everything had power it and grounds including the ecu.... Have spark and fuel to the rail but my injectors are not firing, I know on...

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Who makes a good angle grinder right now?

I'm in the market for one (4 1/2"). I don't really have a brand preference. I don't want cordless or air (for now). Just something that will last and won't cost me more than $100. Ideas?

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Heater control valve

Been wearing out google over this..... found a pic/description but cant find a place to buy...... What I am looking for is the heater control valve that mounts to the firewall on the driver side heater...

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Evap. System help

My truck has been throwing P0440 (Evaporative Emission System ) & P0442 (Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (small leak)) codes on a regular basis since the frame swap. I checked over all...

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broken input shaft?

so today i broke the input shaft on my rear case. out of the 2 cases i would have expected to break the front one. is it normal to break the rear? they are brand new 4.7 gears with 3 runs on them. also...

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my first cage

this is the first cage ive ever built. (not sure ill ever build another) there is a few things id change knowing what i know now and not knowing when i started this. its all 1.5" DOM and the legs are...

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Newest runner project

Its been a while since i've posted, been busy with school and such. Here's toy project #6 for me, bought from 87pickup on the board. Its an 87 runner with the best of the best hard parts. Fab work was...

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New Fuel Tank

In the middle of planning out a new fuel tank for my Runner. I am planning on putting behind the rear axle, where the stock spare tire used to be located. I am trying to keep it tucked up as tight as...

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Brakes

Last time out wheeling, had the front end up in the air, enough to kill the carb. as i was backing down with the engine off, pressing on the brakes it went to the floor, and now i have no rear brakes....

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22re valve adjustment question/advice needed

So I took a stab at adjusting my valve clearances this weekend and can't seem to get the valves to stop rattling. I did .007/.008 intake - and .011/.012 exhaust both hot and cold and it doesn't help....

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Question

I accidentally included one of these springs in a set of returned warranty hubs I took to 4wheelers. I called a few days later and they said it was gone Anyway, I am thinking it's not required, but...

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Successful install***** Hydro Assist!

But not without 6 tubs royal purple on the floor, one split finger, two weekends, and switching the hydrolic lines back and forth 3 times, because the instructions I got off the tech website said "in...

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Product review; EBC Brake pads

Ever since I got my Dodge about 6 years ago, I was never impressed with the brakes. I guess I was spoiled by the brakes on my GMC. My Dodge is an 02 2500, 4x4 with a Cummins as most of you already...

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Is it done yet?

Well its been almost a year since I snapped my toyota axle in half and decided there needed to be some serious upgrading going on. I sold the toyota about a year ago now and embarked on this build. I...

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Front wheel bearing replacement (IFS).

Has anyone here kept their Taco IFS long enough to run into having to replace the front wheel bearings? One of mine is on the way out, and all the tech I have seen posted says it requires a 50 ton...

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redoing some tube

figured id post some pics of what im doing to my rig.... redoing the seat/rocker area how it started after ripping it all out ... redoing some tube

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Tacoma differential parts

I am looking to swap a carrier with a power trax locker into an 8.4 rear end out of a Tacoma. The rear end currently has the factory ls so I am swapping the entire carrier asm. Anyone know where to get...

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Engine Trouble

Just pulled the head on my 22re and there is about a half inch of oil on top of the #2 piston. I don't have the tool to check the diameter of the piston sleeve but what would cause this? Bad piston...

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Shock Rebuild (bilsteins 7100)

I have a pair of bilsteins 7100's, and one has a bad shaft seal. Does anybody know someone who rebuilds them at a decent rate. I would like to have them both "freshened up", and recharged. Any help is...

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