I've been digging around for a few hours, and I'm finding conflicting info. Could someone who knows the tacomas well help me out a little?

My Brother has a YJ and wants to run the tacoma rear axle with e-locker in it. What we are trying to figure out is if the 2wd tacoma shafts will fit in the 4wd axle and third. Research has told us that the 2wd's were 5x4.5 bolt pattern. Again conflicting info on this. Some say they are 6 lug as well.

It appears the V6 2wd's also ran the 8.4 which I think was 30 spline as well.

We are just trying to find out if this can be done. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information on the specs of the two axles.

I really appreciate any help you guys can give.

'95.5-'04 bolt patterns are 6 on 5.5" for 4WD/Prerunner, and 5 on 4.5" for 2WD.

the prerunners are 2WD, but are basically a 4WD chassis without a transfercase/front diff/axles/hubs etc.

'95.5-'04 bolt patterns are 6 on 5.5" for 4WD/Prerunner, and 5 on 4.5" for 2WD.

the prerunners are 2WD, but are basically a 4WD chassis without a transfercase/front diff/axles/hubs etc.


Thanks for the clarification.

Do you know if the 2wd shafts will fit in the TRD housing with the e-locker?
So basically asking if the 2wd shafts are the same as the 4wd ones with the exception of the bolt pattern?

i don't, sorry.

you're trying to use the elocker and housing with 5-lug axles, right?

i don't, sorry.

you're trying to use the elocker and housing with 5-lug axles, right?


Thats correct.

I've been looking into the same for my comp jeep.

You need a 2wd with an 8" diff for the 30 spline axles. The pre-taco 4 cyl 2wds are 27 spline with a 7.5" diff. The pre-taco v6 2wds were 30 spline and an 8" diff.

From what I've found, all Tacoma 2wd non-prerunner axles are 8" and 30 spline.

My issue is I run a cutting brake on my Jeep and I haven't figured out an easy 5 lug disc conversion. I run an 8.8 as it is but the rotors/calipers are too small to grab tight enough for front digging.

The cheapest and easiest way to do it, is to find a 85 narrow rear, and run a set of 6 lug to 5x4.5 BP adapters. These can be picked up for around $100/pair on ebay.

I appreciate the info. We considered just running the narrower rear, but he'd really likes the electric locker option. I guess you can always throw your 3rd of choice in it, and it probably is the cheaper way. Something to keep on the table here.

It sounds like the magic ticket should be the 2wd V6 taco shafts in the TRD housing with the e-locker. Just need to find the parts.

Does anyone else have any input?

Thanks

Hmm... I guess I could pull the axle shaft out of my '98 5-lug 2wd and see if it fits my brothers '98 6-lug 4wd e-locker housing and diff...


But according to CronusTRD it will I think.

Yes, they will work. 8.4 and Elocker shafts (2wd or not) are interchangable.

Yes, they will work. 8.4 and Elocker shafts (2wd or not) are interchangable.

Yep, the only difference between shafts are if they are ABS or non-ABS

Aweswome!! Thanks for all your help!

I just need to research the ABS to see what's different about them.

Aweswome!! Thanks for all your help!

I just need to research the ABS to see what's different about them.


The shafts neck down in different areas. If you put non ABS shafts in an ABS housing, it will leak unless you swap oil seals with a different ID.

http://www.mikeharan.net/images/bbsimages/disc/108_0810.JPG

The shafts neck down in different areas. If you put non ABS shafts in an ABS housing, it will leak unless you swap oil seals with a different ID.

http://www.mikeharan.net/images/bbsimages/disc/108_0810.JPG


Thanks a million for the pic. It says a thousand words. Off to find axles and parts now.

Thanks everyone for the help!