02 taco 5 speed manual 4x4

Bro... chill out. Wasn't talking shit about you or your truck. Just making a comment to those who seem to think manual hubs are somehow a bad idea.

Can't help you with your actuator issues... because I don't have actuator issues. I lock my hubs and move my 2wd - 4wd stick from 2wd to 4wd and I'm in 4wd... no issues, no questions, every time.

 

another thing guys if I y'all dont mind what's a inexpensive way I can get a little better clearance to fit a little bigger tire truck has 31-10.5/15s now would i need to lower my gear ratio to run 33s

 

Haven't seen it done personally. New actuator is pretty pricey, but I only paid $5 at PullAPart for mine

 

I'm chill bro and I would prefer manual hubs shock is why I'm trying to convince my dad to let me buy his 86 straight axle

 

33x10.5 or 255/85 will fit stock, with just a little trimming of the plastic in the wheel wells. That is the size I run on my 98 4runner. My 2001 tacoma had 35s and stock 4.10 gears and I didn't mind it, but I had an automatic v6

 

thanks man I hope i can get one for that cheap PullAParts in my area are ridiculous with their prices

 

You don't "have" to re-gear to run 33s. It's probably a good idea to do it eventually though.

I run 285s (almost 33s) and haven't re-geared... but only because I haven't gotten around to it yet. My trans temps run hotter than I'd like, because of it... but you being a manual trans that's not as much of a worry as my auto trans is.

My son has a 4cyl manual with stock gears and 33s and he doesn't have any "problems" with it.

 

Ok I see everyone say trim plastic I've never done this are u talking about trimming the splash guard inside fender wells

 

what's your thoughts on lockers in the front end are they worth the expense or best to have the open diff in front

 

You can convert your ADD system to Manual... it's actually pretty simple.

https://youtu.be/TZ2sOfVrnhU

I just made mine manual while I converted from a 2wd Prerunner to 4wd.

 

now your talkin my lingo this is what I want to do idk if it was a pain in ass to do or if it was cheaper to fix ADD system

 

A rear locker is a definate... fortunately my truck came with one. A front locker can be debated. I'd like to lock my front diff, but I would only consider a selectable locker for front I.E. Harrop (electric) or ARB (air).

The debate is... CVs are much weaker than straight axle. A locker on the front is prone to breaking CVs if you use it as a crutch. You still have to pick good lines and not just lay in to a front locker or it will cause you more problems.

 

Yes the splash guard. And in regards to the locker, I had an auto locker (spartan) in my truck with 35s, and didn't have any issues with OEM CVs. But you do lose the ability to use 4wd at any speed on the road (rain/snow). Selectable front locker is a better option for people that care about using 4wd on the street, but I did not

 

I don't own the straight axle yet I want it but I'll defiantly be putting lockers in it it's got open diff in front and rear which has it's advantages and disadvantage my opinion

I wouldn't put a locker on my 02 in the front but I want one in the rear what's a good brand of locker for rear

 

probably cheaper to fix the ADD assuming it's just the actuator. But if you want to do manual hubs anyway then this is a good time to do it. Both have pros/cons. Manual hubs are simpler...no electronic system to worry about failing (ie the actuator), more mechanical. CVs aren't always spinning in 2wd like they are on ADD trucks (less likely to have boot failures that way).

On the flip side the axles themselves are a tad smaller than ADD ones and changing a broken ADD CV axle out on the trail is easier than changing out a manual hub one.

A lot of people that do 4x4 conversions on Prerunners go with manual hubs because its a much more straightforward 4wd swap, don't have to deal with the ADD system and the wiring involved.

 

if I keep the ADD system n was to put a locker I'd go with a air locker in front but the rear I want locked full time it's got a open diff now granted I've only been stuck 2 times once my 4x4 was working and I ran off In a deep ass hole and had to be so winched out by game n fish that was a fun little ordeal plus i was on wma lol
but I can't decide if I wanna keep ADD or swap it

 

I only know of one other person on here crazy enough to weld his rear diff on a truck that sees street usage... @Wulf he said it wasn't that bad though.

 

I'm thinking about keeping the ADD I just needed to figure out how to go about fixing it I'm thinking I just need to go to scrap yard and pull a actuator is there certain years that will interchange

 

I drive my taco daily I would never weld it but I will purchase a locker for it

 

All I know is it'll have to be a later model 1st gen...2000 and up maybe? The earlier ones used a vacuum system to engage 4wd. As for it being interchangeable between the later years I'm not 100% but I would think so