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yoyo guys im converting my 2006 tacoma auto 4x4 lock to open manual hubs ,so far I have almost all t

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ivan Rajsel, Oct 4, 2021.

  1. Oct 4, 2021 at 1:50 PM
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    Ivan Rajsel

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    Great News fellow Tacoma owners ,I converted my 06 , Tacoma 4x4 , auto front lockers with a Manual lockers , after some mods to my axels , had to modefy them to fit on my 06 , Tacoma and it all went Great ,now I am the only 1 that I know have this done ,Like I sade before , I bin welding fabracating since I was 25 ,now I am 63 ,and feeling great at my Age , Sooow I made everything work out , and everything works perfectly , ps thanks for the vid ,05 taco 4x4, Mike ,...
     
  2. Oct 4, 2021 at 2:19 PM
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    pics?
     
  3. Oct 4, 2021 at 2:31 PM
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    That is awesome.
    I like manual hubs.

    Yeah they are less convenient, but it would help save wear and tear in the cv and diff.
     
  4. Oct 4, 2021 at 2:34 PM
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    Like, so many.
    What’s the advantage?
     
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    This is not true until we see posted pics of said conversion. :eek::rolleyes::rofl:
     
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  6. Oct 4, 2021 at 6:08 PM
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    Ok ,give me some time ,and I will post some ,PICS ,...
     
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    I don’t think he does any longer.
    I believe OP spoke with him a few months ago when he posted about doing this conversion.
    I have to say, OP seems to have done what he set out to do.

    You can search his content. He was having a difficult time find parts.
    Good to see it worked out for him.

    Looking forward to the pics.
     
  9. Oct 5, 2021 at 1:15 PM
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    20211005_145240.jpg Yes I know ,hes ,06 taco4x4, names Mike , Thats where I got my insperation to do this to my 06 Tacoma 4x4 crew cab , got the pics you all wanted to see, 20211005_145509.jpg 20211005_145305.jpg 20211005_150647.jpg 20211005_145321.jpg 20211005_145509.jpg 20211005_145305.jpg 20211005_150647.jpg 20211005_145321.jpg 20211005_145509.jpg 20211005_145305.jpg 20211005_145321.jpg 20211005_150647.jpg
     
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    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    already been done here https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/free-wheel-manual-hubs-conversion.513930/
     
  11. Oct 5, 2021 at 1:21 PM
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    2wd low range. I use 2Lo to move trailers and such all the time
     
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  12. Oct 5, 2021 at 1:22 PM
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    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    twinstick and fj tube better option in my opinion.
     
  13. Oct 5, 2021 at 1:23 PM
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    Probably so, but also a ton of work. My truck came with manual hubs so idk how much the conversion takes in a 2G. I know us 1G guys have it easy
     
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  14. Oct 5, 2021 at 1:24 PM
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    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    oh i was talking about 2nd gen guys.
     
  15. Oct 5, 2021 at 2:36 PM
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    Better fuel economy and less wear to the front diff, CV joints as none of that stuff would be spinning all the time with hubs unlocked.
     
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    Plus you can do your 10miles a month in 4wd anywhere!
     
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  17. Oct 5, 2021 at 7:07 PM
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    as sonebody with this mod for years now, ditch those warn hubs get stock hubs. they are much much stronger. I have split those warn hubs in the past.
     

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