Hey guys can anybody tell me what years the 14 bolt pattern is from? Also I don't have a rear diff cover. I'd like add a locker in the rear but how difficult would it be to do so.......I do have a few pics to help explain my situation, but i dont know how to post them... Sotrry i have a 93 x-cab v-6, as far as i know its an all stock drivetrain.

not sure what you are asking but,
a 14 bolt generally referes to a chevy axle. Yes you can make it fit with some work.

The toy axle won't have a diff cover, it has a third member. What kind of locker do you want. A detroit will require disassembly of the diff and reinstalled. A lunchbox locker will replace the spider gears.

hope that helps

Yes lets see some pics? you got me lost.

well thanks for the clairification on the 14 bolt part. I'm trying to learn terminology here. I need help posting a picture :mad3: I do have a few from this weekend of my axle and flex. I' dont care if i get flammed here. I'll learn quicker.

Ok, heres the basics of a toyota rear axle. the axle has a "third member" which means that the gears of the differental are in a removeable unit which all comes out as one piece from the axle housing. In order to remove it, you will need to remove the axle shafts which will come out after removing the4 bolts that hold the backing plate (behind the brake drums). once the axle shafts are out then the third member will come out in one piece.

The gears inside are set up on a bench, which is much more convenient. Especially when one breaks on the trail. They can easily be swapped. Your rear is a 8" which refers to the size of the ring gear. it is the most common diff. all 8" toyota thirds can be swapped, although some require minor modifications to the housing. IF you want to add a lunch box locker like a lockrite, ezlock, aussie locker, (I recomend aussie lockers BTW) you need to get a service manual and pull out the third member. Put it on a CLEAN work bench, and follow the insructions that come with the locker. DO NOT skip the measuring (you will need a feeler guage), and make sure you use the correct washers to get the locker within spec, This is the main cause of people having problems with their cheap lockers. They are quite easy to install.
I would go with the electric locker if you have the $. best of both worlds, and they are reliable.

The ARB is another option, but I personally dont recomed them. They are great for warm weather, and rocks, where the environment is clean. The design as a whole is prone for failure. air lines leak, get broken, solenoids go bad, in cold weather water condenses in the lines and locker and may cause it to freeze up. Deep water crossings kill air compressors which aren't mounted high enough leaving those drivers w/o locking capability.
IMO the design just adds too many components, and too many parts to fail. the locker its self is strong and many people have had success with them, I just feel that overall the system is flawed.
The elocker can be fitted with a cable locking kit which makes it very simple and durable.

good luck

Hey guys can anybody tell me what years the 14 bolt pattern is from?

http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml this might help ya out tring to find some info about rear ends...Ryan

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Just hang around and read. If your not sure post up. You may catch a lot of shit, but we all start at the bottom.

If you are familiar with the ford nine inch, the toy is setup the same. The difference is its metric and an 8 inch. The 9 and 8 refer to the diameter of the ring gear.

I think alot of people would disagree about the ARB. do a little searching and you will see for yourself...

The ARB is another option, but I personally dont recomed them. They are great for warm weather, and rocks, where the environment is clean. The design as a whole is prone for failure. air lines leak, get broken, solenoids go bad, in cold weather water condenses in the lines and locker and may cause it to freeze up. Deep water crossings kill air compressors which aren't mounted high enough leaving those drivers w/o locking capability.


Complete BS. It's neither warm or clean in Alaska and we have LOTS of DEEP water crossings and the ARB is the locker of choice. The ARB failures are few and far between and almost always result from poor installation practices.

you could also mod your rear alxe housing to work w/ a toyota elocker.
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/