E locker swap write up (easy way!)

Thank you for this writeup!!!

 

No problem!

 

Does this work for the 2 wheel drive lsd? ( 2011 toyota tacoma prerunner v6 4.0L

 

It may be a little different for the later gen tacos

 

Thanks to threads like this I was able to swap a TRD Offroad locker rear end into my 2002 prerunner. Found a donor car at junk yard and took evereything from rear end, e-brake cable, wiring, dash switch, ecu. Worked great.

 

So i have a 99 prerunner... from what year can I get an axle... and also when u say

WARNING! Match the gearing of the new rear end to the front diff! VERY IMPORTANT note: if you have the same as the frontyouare good

Is that for 4x4 or 2we I have a 2wd prerunner

 

I STILL have not gotten around to doing mine. What wiring diagram did you use? I have the harness from my donor truck, but not sure if I have the whole thing. How long did it take you?

 

Its been a while since I did it so I don't remember all the details. That said, it took a full day for me when you account for bleeding brakes, swapping over brake parts, routing e-brake cable, wiring everything up, etc.
For the wiring diagram, I remember taking pictures of the connections on the donor car before I took the parts off it plus I referenced the factory service manual. I know that may not help you much but that's what I did and it worked no problem. I did test to make sure the e-locker actually worked before I installed it in the truck - I did this by wiring the ECU, dash switch, etc to my trucks harness and to the rear end that was sitting on my garage floor - I pressed the dash switch and the locker worked so I know I wired it correctly before installing it (this also confirmed that the donor rear end was working properly as well.
Hope this helps a bit.
Here are a few images of wiring diagrams that i found in my old file from doing this swap - maybe they can help you out.

 

I’m about to grab a rear axle from the yard, currently I have the fake LSD set up in my 09 so you have any idea what happens with the traction control and vsc setup? Will I need to bypass this in some way? Will the traction control light always be on or interfere in braking system? Just trying to think ahead to any unforeseen issues. Thanks!

 

Just to be clear, you don't need any relays if you buy the locker switch?

 

I don’t believe I put one in. But I don’t have that truck anymore

 

OK thanks.

 

I’m replacing my 1997 stock axle with a 2000 Elocker.
You think I will have issues with the brake cable not working?

 

You should be good to go, I don't think the ebrake changed until 2002-2004ish models

 

Mine was a 04 that’s why I had to change it. I think Wulf is right you should be good

 

Thanks, Getting it cleaned and painted today,
What is the rubber tube that comes out by the wire plugs, vacuum? Breather?

 

It's some kind of breather for the elocker motor. On my low range harness it follows the harness some ways and then ends

 

Ohh ok, so the low range has the tube that goes to it as part of the kit?

 

Yes, it is tied into the harness for the elocker motor and indicator switch. It's a little nylon tube that just slides into the elocker motor and stays due to friction fit and that plastic coil

 

Do you run ii only in 4 low or 4 high in the snow