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1st gen 3rd member swap

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Yoter882, Dec 3, 2021.

  1. Dec 3, 2021 at 9:16 PM
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    Yoter882

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    I’m hopin someone can help me out here, my 08 tacomas rear diff bit the dust all my local salvage yards want $800-1000. I have a 1st gen tacoma rear diff with the same ratio as my 07 my question is can I swap the 3rd member into my housing?

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  2. Dec 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM
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    assuming it's a like for like diff then yes (i.e same style). An e-locked diff will not fit into a non e-locker housing without significant housing modification. Assuming you mean 1st gen tacoma and not 1st gen pickup/4runner, as those use different 3rd members.
     
  3. Dec 4, 2021 at 6:53 PM
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    My 2nd gen tacoma has 4.10 non e-locker open diff and the 1st gen tacoma axle has the same as well. I’m tryin to figure out if I can use the 3rd member out of the 1st gen tacoma and put it into my 2nd gen
     
  4. Dec 4, 2021 at 8:56 PM
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    Yes they'll fit without issue and interchange.
     
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  5. Dec 5, 2021 at 6:21 PM
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    Thank you that’ll save me a lot of money appreciate the info
     

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