Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

Looks like a lot of fun. I cannot go this year but hopefully next!

 

Got an appointment for custom skids, stuff is getting serious

 

When is the locker installed?

 

I hope soonish, my buddy said he can do it if I bring him the third member. Never pulled rear axles though and I was told I should replace all seals while it is apart....

Anybody any experience with that?

 

If you do it while I'm off school I can help you pull the 3rd if you need. What seals is he talking? Only thing I can think of, which you'd need to swap is the seal under the diff cover

 

yes! @Texoma XDXDXD

 

Found a DIY, actually seems idiot proof.....

 

wait whats the deal with this jamboree?

 

also if anybody would like to check out this link and tell me what you think on this for my suspension http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/BK0510--Bilstein-Adjustable-lift-kit-with-5100-shocks_p_132.html

 

All the cool kids are gonna be there.

 

One of the biggest Toyota meetups in the country. It's up in Longview, TX.

They usually don't allow 2WD vehicles on the trail though .....

 

Disregard my previous statement:

 

I don't know about taking a 2WD to Barnwell...

 

To pull the third, you'll need to slide the axles away from the housing. Pretty easy, support axle on jack stands, pull wheels, undo brake lines from wheel cylinders, then disassemble rear brakes, unbolt hubs from axle, then slide em out and support them. Then you're ready to pull the third. The seals are the ones that mate between the hub and axle, I think the third is just red rtv.

 

That's a good lift. You won't need the diff drop cuz you're 2wd, but look in to a carrier bearing drop just in case you get vibes. Also, who is installing?

 

And FWIW to anyone else out there, never do a diff drop kit. The damage they may (or may not) prevent to CV axles is far less painful than the damage that can occur to a dropped diff.

 

They're pretty much just paper weights

 

Found a DIY, they said I can leave everything intact and just slide the shafts out far enough for the third member to come out.

 

This depends on the Diff- drop. If you pass 3" of lift, it is necessary or you keep replacing the CV's.....

 

And (correct me if I am wrong) but if you diff drop skids are a no go.