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05-15 2wd to 4wd conversion guide (for dummies)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by pdaddy, Apr 11, 2021.

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  1. Jul 17, 2021 at 5:51 PM
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    The 4cyl one is the 4wd version just longer. I forgot why the v6 prerunner one is different but @TacoFMS explained it to me one time lol
     
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  2. Jul 17, 2021 at 5:52 PM
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    I’d just bolt that new one up go wheel and see what happens lol
     
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  3. Jul 17, 2021 at 6:22 PM
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  4. Jul 17, 2021 at 6:29 PM
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    Prett much
     
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  5. Jul 17, 2021 at 10:21 PM
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    Your boy Right here is a 6cyl auto. U.U

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  6. Jul 18, 2021 at 5:53 AM
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    Nice that’s what I should have done lol I do see you have the same carrier bearing design that moves
     
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  7. Jul 18, 2021 at 9:02 AM
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    I filmed it in action. Video starts out with suspension in full droop and I lower the frame back down. Both the slip yoke and cb move. Pretty cool @ovrlndkull @Brian422

     
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  8. Jul 18, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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    I went the Inchworm adapter route which converts the Prerunner transmission to 4x4. Unfortunately the company that sells the adapter doesnt make them anymore forcing anyone attempting to do this conversion to buy the 4wd transmission instead which is pricier. The inchworm adapter route pushes the transfer case back about 2 inches which means I had to shorten the rear driveshaft 2" and lengthen the front driveshaft 2". Still came out cheaper than buying a 4wd trans. The driveshaft guy convinced me to just do a 1pc rear driveshaft since it had to be shortened anyways.
     
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    MA_TACO, Jul 18, 2021
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  9. Jul 18, 2021 at 10:25 AM
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    Nice, seems like it should work out
     
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  10. Jul 18, 2021 at 11:07 AM
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    Just seems like the normal carrier bearing. It will flex like that too. It’s just gonna wear out faster.
     
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  12. Jul 18, 2021 at 7:22 PM
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    Any tips for getting the ADD wires through the firewall? This thing is slam packed with wires lol

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  13. Jul 18, 2021 at 7:25 PM
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    Driver or passenger side? I had already drill a 1/2 hole in my driver side grommet for some other wires. Just drill…very carefully
     
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    Yep driver side, that makes it easier!
     
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  15. Jul 18, 2021 at 7:46 PM
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    Haters btfo when they realize Prerunners are literally pre-wired for 4wd:headbang:

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    Yep lol I used the 4wd fuse for ADD
     
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    When I fish cables from the other side I usually poke an X on the rubber boot with a knife and drive a steel wire(hanger) through it and then attach the wires on the other side with some electrical tape and then pull towards the side that you wish. I tend to protect all my wires with shrink tube and then drive then inside of some wire loom. I did that for the light bar and VHF radio. Your boy happens to be part of the non ADD gang.
     
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    Thank you both! Remaining parts get here this week I’ve been tweaking on my shipping trackers
     
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    I like to use the rear window fuses since I have an access cab. Who needs rear power windows anyway.
     
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    How many miles on it? Any issues with it?
     
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