JDawg562's Long Travel Tacoma

Sub'd

#builtnotbought build

 

lol

 

FINALLY got some 4.56 gears.

I bought a 3rd member from East Coast Gear Supply @ECGS and installed it today.
So stoked!

Mentally preparing myself.

Took the driveshaft off the pinion.

Pulling the axles out.

Took out the 3rd member and started cleaning and prepping for the install.

Installed! Was trying to let the RTV gasket maker dry as long as I could so I torqued everything while I was waiting and ate some food.


I did this by myself without help, but a big thanks to @MonkeyProof for his write up .
Here.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...d-installation-of-e-locker-3rd-member.193828/
and installation here.
step by step removal and installation of e-locker 3rd member

It took me about 4 hours to install and I took my sweet time lol. 12:00-4:00 then torqued everything down and ate dinner while the RTV gasket glue was drying.
I'm currently breaking it in so I can't jump on it or anything yet.

 

Yeeessssssss!!!!!! Siiiiiick!!! Good work dude

 

lol I almost called you! I couldn't get the 3rd member out, but I looked threw the hole where I removed the e-locker realized the axles weren't out far enough.

 

Hahaha I remember that. Took me a little bit too, then realized I needed to pull them farther out. Don't hesitate to hit me up if you have any issues man.

 

lol Yeah I was under there like the 3rd member is moving out, but wont come out more than 1" and the axles are out. I rechecked everything locker is engaged no bolts/wires/clips then tried the axles and boom had a heavy, oily, stinky 3rd member on my chest. I also noticed when I pulled one axle out the other would get pulled in too and relooked at the pictures in that write up and saw the sockets as spacers. lol

 

Hahahaha Same exact thing with me bro! Deja Vu! Haha good work though. Notice a difference? You make sure you redo gear oil at 500 miles

 

Not really yet, been babying it lol. The only thing I noticed was the differential getting hotter than normal lol. I want to jump on it so bad.

 

Hahahaha, be patient, after the 500 miles and the new gear oil then you can mash it. Follow all of ECGS guidelines and you'll be solid!

 

Yeah I'm going to follow their breakin procedure. I drove it home today from work it now has 43 miles on it and isn't as hot as the 21 miles I put on it yesterday.

 

Successful break in period?

 

Still breaking it in lol.
I'm going to finish up the last 40 miles tomorrow and change it.

 

I just changed it! Going out to Barstow tomorrow for some shooting and off roading!
I can finally test out my new valving on the 16" smoothies on the rear too!

 

Do you even flex bro?

 

Got my King 2.5x16" smoothies revalved. They work so much better! I feel like I'm floating over 12" whoops now. Before they were way to stiff and felt like I was bouncing off the bump stops, but the bump stops never got touched! I got them revalved for my leaf pack just temporary so I can play and drive around with out breaking my back. When I install the DMZ spring under kit Anthony's going to revalve them to that.
Huge thanks to @Anthony250

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK3p3CMDGbU

 

LED Guage light mod.

Before

After I took the cluster out.

Finished!

Changed the blinkers to red.
The dial numbers and background of the gears to white.
The odometer to red, yellow and green.
I left the needles and all other indicator lights stock.
In all it took me 2.5 hours from taking my dash apart to putting it all back together. I didn't rush and was being very careful with everything.
I'm happy with it.

 

Gotta adjust the needle for the speedo

But other than that, looks good man

 

lol Thanks man!

I had it at 0, but was thinking if I lower it under 0 at an indicated 65mph I'll be going 68ish instead of 75 because of my 35" tires lol. Basically at freeway speeds I'll be closer to my indicated speed.

 

Looking good Justin! So sick to see how far you're Tacoma has come.