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Which rear axle do I need?

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by Jc91, Nov 6, 2017.

  1. Nov 6, 2017 at 4:01 PM
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    Jc91

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    I have a 98 tacoma sas that is almost done. I ordered a arb 4.88 third member and I found out I have a 8.4 inch rear housing. So I called and basically got nowhere. My question is what rear axle could I use so I could drop my third member in and be good? Any help is appreciated.
     
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  2. Nov 6, 2017 at 4:30 PM
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    What size is the 3rd member you ordered? 8"?
     
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  3. Nov 6, 2017 at 4:32 PM
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    Yeah the 8. Trail gear doesn't offer Any thing for 8.4
     
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  4. Nov 6, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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    Itll fit pre Tacoma rear axles with an 8in diff. I may be interested if you want to part with it for a decent price.
     
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  5. Nov 6, 2017 at 4:44 PM
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    So I would just need wheel spacers?

    I'm not really interested in selling the arb third. It matches my front.
     
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  6. Nov 7, 2017 at 2:31 PM
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    Buy a diamond housing for the rear and run the 8".
     
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  7. Nov 8, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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    You can put a non-locking rear housing off of a third gen 4Runner in for cheap if you are willing to blast off all the brackets and weld on new perches.
     
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  8. Dec 1, 2017 at 7:14 PM
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    a 2016+ auto non locking rear axle should work. Those went back to the 8" for some reason. It uses the ARB RD-132 Locker
     
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