What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Ok so I went ahead and took my elocker actuator off to see why it wasn't engaging. It didn't take long to figure out why...

So now I'm not sure what to do. Obviously I can't put it back on and I can't drive around with an open hole in my diff. Really my only option now is make a plate and silicone it and bolt it on there.... But will that work?

And last I read you can't just buy the actuator correct? Is the only way to get them is off another truck?

 

Holy shit! I'd sell you mine but idk if @m3bassman wants it still or not since he got his to work! Might check with him and get back to me!

 

All you guys playing in the snow are making me jealous There's tons of snow here in VT now but nowhere to play in it.

 

Mbn!!! Were you aired down?

 

How can all that be repaired? It's all rotten I can make the hole even bigger. And what about the silver piece that shaped of? And I thought that was aluminum? Both bolts holding that plate snaped. I drilled them out and count pry that cover off wthout it falling apart.

 

Figured! I guess sometimes it's better to stay aired up!

 

Try these links:
http://rodnh.byethost12.com/tacoma/locker.htm
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-truck-4runner/698966-e-locker-actuator-rebuild.html

 

That hole, is a hole in aluminum. It had a handful of dirt in there too lol.

 

That snow looks pretty fresh and powdery too! The last trip I had the snow had been there a week or two so it was hardish and all you did was sink and couldn't get too much traction!looks fun though! Locker worked fine after all the cleaning up I'm guessing?

 

Can you see a part number. I'm going to the toyota yard tomorrow and I could take a look around for ya. Plus I can also check camelback toyota. They have great prices. Just to give you other options.

 

Wait!!!! There is suppose to be a gear on the end of the actuator???? Mine didn't have one when I pulled it out of there.

 

Awesome I have never driven in soft powder like that! Trying to get the truck ready in time before the next snow comes in!

 

Could someone have took it off for some reason, took the gear off the end and then bolt it back on the diff for some reason?

 

#elockerprobs

 

...Again lol

 

Lol man you like exclamation points. It's hilarious. I imagine you talking super fast hopped up on 50 gals of strong black coffee haha

 

I do talk fast, everyone I talk to complains that I do and I mummble but meh! To hell with them lol!

 

Lol. I. Just wondering now where the that's on the end of the actuator went.... No way it fell off and not destroyed the diff right?

 

Try here: http://car-part.com/
Some I found at this site listed below

 

Not sure. I've never taken an e locker apart. Only delt with 8.4"s