Toyota Factory E Locker

[rholbrook]

I bought a 2002 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 for my son to drive to school. It has a factory locker that seems to work intermittently. Any suggestions on what to look for?

 

[Spork]

Possibly the actuator having issues? I believe someone posted a procedure here but I can't seem to find it, this one is similar --> http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-truck-4runner/698966-e-locker-actuator-rebuild.html

When you are done checking it, keep it off the truck but plugged in and lock/unlock it to make sure it's working before setting it back to whatever position you had it in before starting.

 

[Coco]

Could be the harness as well. LROR used to sell a nice upgraded harness that would make it useable in 2WD or 4WD, and upgrade the switch as well. I only say used too, because, with all the recent changes, I am not sure if they are still producing them or not.

http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/ulti...rness-kit-by-low-range-off-road-tdi-elwh.html

 

[Marsh99]

On all the Toyotas I have owned with e locker, I found engaging the locker regularly helped it lock in better. Also if I was having issues with it engaging I would drive in reverse slowly with the steering wheel turned and could get it to lock in.

Or you might need to clean it.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-truck-4runner/698966-e-locker-actuator-rebuild.html

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Clean/exercise or replace the actuator. Lack of use is a killer on the actuator motor.

 

[rholbrook]

There was a rebuild kit on eBay for $35. Come with all of the o-rings and the grease needed. I was looking at the rear axle for the actuator and it looks to be on the front axle instead. Is there an easy way to get to it or just nut it up?

This is my first Toyota. I am assuming if I buy a third member with a locker for the rear that it can bolt up without any problems? No need to setup the gears? Does anyone have on for sale? I will have to check gear ratio.

 

[Marsh99]

 

[Spork]

I'm confused are you talking transfer case? (not sure why they are calling it center differential).

 

[Marsh99]

I'm confused are you talking transfer case? (not sure why they are calling it center differential).

I am thinking that his 2002 4runner doesn't have an e-locker but transfer case locker described in the screen shot I posted above.

 

[rholbrook]

So here is what I now know about this Toyota. Thanks to Brandon’s knowledge and more research on my side I now know that this 4Runner does not have an elocker. The center locking button takes it from AWD to 4wd and the 4x4 button on the transfer case lever only turns on the vacuum to the hubs. Dammit, I wanted it to have a factory locker. Oh well, anyone have a 4:10 rear third member with an elocker for sale?

 

[Kevin B.]

So here is what I now know about this Toyota. Thanks to Brandon’s knowledge and more research on my side I now know that this 4Runner does not have an elocker. The center locking button takes it from AWD to 4wd and the 4x4 button on the transfer case lever only turns on the vacuum to the hubs. Dammit, I wanted it to have a factory locker. Oh well, anyone have a 4:10 rear third member with an elocker for sale?

A factory elocker third will not bolt up to your non-elocker housing - there's a little cutting and grinding to do to make room for the actuator, and you'll need to replace two of the studs with longer versions. Or get an elocker axle housing and bolt it up in place of your factory housing. THAT will swap right in, the shafts and everything else are the same.

There's a lot of writeups on the retrofit, here's one: http://www.sonoransteel.com/phong/retrofit_electric_locker.html

 

[rholbrook]

A factory elocker third will not bolt up to your non-elocker housing - there's a little cutting and grinding to do to make room for the actuator, and you'll need to replace two of the studs with longer versions. Or get an elocker axle housing and bolt it up in place of your factory housing. THAT will swap right in, the shafts and everything else are the same.

There's a lot of writeups on the retrofit, here's one: http://www.sonoransteel.com/phong/retrofit_electric_locker.html

I knew this already. The link you put I read last night actually. Thanks for putting it here so I will remember it.