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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. Apr 14, 2021 at 9:17 AM
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    The wiring is easy, but dropping a case/removing driveshafts standing up vs. on your back is the easier sell. :D
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    6 gearT444E, Apr 14, 2021
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    I did my entire conversion in my garage on my back lol. I wish i had a lift to use
     
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  3. Apr 14, 2021 at 9:23 AM
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    My motto as I get older is #worksmarternotharder. Spent many years with my back on the rocks/dirt doing work. Those days are long gone and if it comes to that again I'd just pay someone to do it haha
     
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  4. Apr 14, 2021 at 9:25 AM
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    I can attest to this. Did it in my driveway. Didn’t even jack it up, left on the wheels lol
     
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  5. Apr 14, 2021 at 11:02 AM
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    As previously discussed your boy will be on his back, in the garage, wheels on the concrete with eye pro, don’t be thinking I am unsafe dude. :anonymous::rofl:​
     
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  6. Apr 15, 2021 at 8:12 AM
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    Great post! I'm really hoping to do this one day. One thing that I've been confused about is the transmission swap. Is that always necessary or are there just certain models that require it? '07 automatic prerunner here.
     
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  7. Apr 15, 2021 at 8:22 AM
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    You have to have a 4wd output shaft to mate with the transfer case. Yours doesn't have the correct output shaft. You can convert yours or make it easier on yourself and just swap the whole transmission and get a lower mileage one in the process.
     
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  8. Apr 15, 2021 at 9:10 AM
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    Gotcha, thank you!
     
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  9. Apr 15, 2021 at 9:20 AM
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    I ended up getting a transmission and tcase with 70k less miles than my motor, so win for me.
     
    ilubtimmyhos, Apr 15, 2021
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  10. Apr 15, 2021 at 9:21 AM
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    yep thats what i did as well. My trans had 109k on it and i swapped out to one that had 54k!
     
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  11. Apr 15, 2021 at 10:15 AM
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    Definitely a good way to get fresher parts. I have ~150k on the motor. New trans has 80 and the tcase had 25 (came out of a 2018 TRD trail edition 4Runner). Shop and ask around when they have multiples.
     
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  12. Apr 15, 2021 at 4:47 PM
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    Yea I had 185K on the truck, trans now has 55K. Def shop around. I know I overpaid for my t case at $451, especially with no shifter, but i am very impatient and wanted 4x4 now lol
     
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  13. Apr 19, 2021 at 3:34 AM
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    Fellas, any tricks to torque the bolts on the torque converter? I am having such a hard time with that shit. Thanks in advance.
     
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  14. Apr 19, 2021 at 4:49 AM
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    I couldn’t get my torque wrench in there. I just used a small ratchet and estimated the torque. Oh and use loctite
     
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    Swap in a 6 speed while you’re having the drivetrain out, problem solved :)
     
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  16. Apr 19, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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    Stop it with the good ideas man!!!
     
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    Sounds like a plan
     
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  18. Apr 22, 2021 at 11:34 AM
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    Awesome write up. I have to start collecting parts now.
     
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  19. Apr 22, 2021 at 12:32 PM
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    We really need to have a Southern California conversion install Meetup day when somebody's going to install so we could see how this process goes. Some of us are on the fence who don't work on cars very much
     
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  20. Apr 22, 2021 at 12:58 PM
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    Little this. Little that 4x4 Swap’d PreRunner
    Theres a few videos on YouTube from various users you can piece together to get a good idea.

    Invest in a repair manual too. They have detailed instructions with pictures of replacing/removal etc of all parts. I have the Hayes one. It’s enough to get the idea.
     
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