ReGearing 4.56

I know theres thousands of threads out there for regearing but I'm looking to see if I can just get the 4.56 ring and pinion or do I need to get an install kit to? If it helps 2013 tacoma prerunner I4 and 33's on it.
Toyota 8" 4.56 Nitro Ring & Pinion (nitro-gear.com)
Toyota Tacoma Tundra 8.4” Motive Ring Pinion Gear Set w/ Master Bearin – www.RigidAxle.com

 

Get the master install kit. You’ll need it.

 

I’d also go with ECGS their customer service is great.

 

I was looking at them but the only problem is that they only have one for front and rear diff and since im a prerrunner im only 2wd, this was the only one i could find on there site for a complete kit
2005-2015 Tacoma / Hilux Gear Package 4.56 Ratio Without factory E-Lock (eastcoastgearsupply.com)

 

there price isnt bad, figured thats how much i would pay, but i did find the kit i believe i needed should be these 2 correct?
Motive Gear Toyota 8.4 TACOMA/ T100 NON ELD REAR- Ring and Pinion (eastcoastgearsupply.com)
TACOMA/ T100- YUKON MASTER INSTALL KIT (eastcoastgearsupply.com)

 

Those look correct. I’d call and confirm. Good guys at ecgs.

 

ok thanks for the info, least gets me closer than what i was

 

I am curious about the same thing and glad that you asked.
My predicament is a bit different, but still similar
Looking to go 4.10 gears. Why?
-stock is 3.73. Sounds like trash
-33" tires, 10% size increase over stock. Which means gearing should probably be upgraded 10% to restore factory-like MPG and power. Going to 4.10 does exactly that. More gear might be right for 35's but not quite yet right now for 33'
-some will say "well why waste that time now?" Well if I do waste that time now tearing into the drivetrain, at least it can teach/familiarize me with how it works. So if ever one day I go 35 (requires other supporting mods as well) mentally I will have an easier/faster time doing such regear a second time (4.88, 4.56, etc.) due to having already done it once before

I think I saw regear kits (full) for $1200 from companies.
Meaning they either take used gears in good shape and provide new other parts,
or make their own gears if they have to, also with new parts.

These new parts seem to include stuff like lots of bearings, seals, etc.
I assume some if it is because you might as well replace while in there, like seals
or might damage during removal; for example some seals can be in general
and bearings
because I'm guessing if you start taking shirt apart, and maybe even pressing things on and off with a shop press, and so on - that doing so might destroy the old bearings.
That you might as well replace while in there anyway. Because who doesn't like fresh brand new 0 mile bearings?
It's probably like a wheel bearing.
Ever replace a wheel bearing and re-use the hub? Usually the old one, that might have some slight enough issue to cause noise or play, gets absolutely obliterated during the process of removing it from the hub and destroyed into multiple pieces. As in absolutely/in no way can it go back on to the hub to be re-used.

If you're 4.10 8.4" let me know I might buy the old gears. 2.7 I4 4x4 is 4.10, not sure about prerunner/2wd.

I've never rebuilt gears before so I'm excited to learn. Supposedly another thing you have to learn is how to set pre-load/lash or whatever it's called. That might involve shims.
The thing where you spin the gear with yellow paint or whatever and see how it marks on the teeth, to set it right.
There is a youtube video of a shop regearing a 3rd gen that's pretty good. The guy makes it look effortless. I'm sure it's not his first regear job.

 

I like to see someone willing to try and set up their own gears. Just be super precise and triple check all your work. A set of gears not set up correctly will be ruined pretty quick, it’s an expensive lesson to learn.