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toysfreak · 11-30-2011, 03:13 PM

I have a montero air locker. And a toy axle fits in it. Has anyone ever put these diffs in a toyota?? I got it for compatabilty. On a toy. If I can't find any info. It will be for sale. Like 300. In 93225. Any help fellas

Guns_and_Roses · 11-30-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by toysfreak

I have a montero air locker. And a toy axle fits in it. Has anyone ever put these diffs in a toyota?? I got it for compatabilty. On a toy. If I can't find any info. It will be for sale. Like 300. In 93225. Any help fellas

i need help trying to figure out what you are trying to say.

you have a montero air locker...is it stock or arb?

and a toy axle fits in it...what do you mean. the axle shaft slide through?

sneakyninja · 12-01-2011, 08:15 AM

which locker did you get? 28 spline, 31 spline or 34 spline? and what Toy axle are you using? I'm pretty sure all the Toyota axle variants are smaller than their Montero equivalent. I'm interested to hear what axle and diff you matched up.

toysfreak · 12-01-2011, 01:54 PM

I have an original montero locking diff. Has the hose on the outside. I heard bout em. So went and bought 1. I slid a toy 30 spline axle shaft into the diff. And it went right in. So the toy shafts would work. My question is. Has anyone ever used these in a toyota housing. And what was involved?? And. Do the montero guys like em. ?? Do they work well. Any issues? I saw they have like a 4 63 or so ratio. Any help is appreciated. Tony

77WarPig · 12-01-2011, 03:35 PM

sell your montero and buy a toyota-thats some real help

Guns_and_Roses · 12-02-2011, 08:47 AM

i have one in my rig.

it works. no problems yet.

but if the diaphram in the pumpkin ever starts leaking air then it is hell to fix it. no new parts any more either.

good thing i have two extra ones!

sneakyninja · 12-04-2011, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toysfreak

I have an original montero locking diff. Has the hose on the outside. I heard bout em. So went and bought 1. I slid a toy 30 spline axle shaft into the diff. And it went right in. So the toy shafts would work. My question is. Has anyone ever used these in a toyota housing. And what was involved?? And. Do the montero guys like em. ?? Do they work well. Any issues? I saw they have like a 4 63 or so ratio. Any help is appreciated. Tony

Montero lockers are 28 spline, 31 spline or 34 spline. I would double check your fit, As for experience with Montero lockers I like mine in my Montero's they have been reliable and that's with crawler gears, rock crawling, 35's and 200k miles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77WarPig

sell your montero and buy a toyota-thats some real help

He has a toyota and he's wanting to use Montero parts. Learn to read and comprehend before you post next time.

toysfreak · 12-05-2011, 09:22 AM

Thx for the input. But that axles shaft from a 30 spline went into the diff snug. But will double ck that. So. U guys are sayn. Monteros have 28. 31. And 34 spline?? That's info to me. Thx. I knew a guy in the 4wd club. Had like a late 80s montero. And told me he installed the 3rd member. From a newer montero. And got the factory compressor too. Bolted right in. He said. So I got 1. To ck it out

MudRaider · 12-07-2011, 01:46 PM

Been running an air locer rear from a 98 in my 87 for over a year now with 35's and it is awesome. Getting ready to put another from a 94 into my 88. The disc brakes that are also on them are a lot better than the drum brakes with bigger tires.

nigels_world · 03-15-2012, 10:44 PM

So what came of this?

BigBlueCruiser · 01-13-2013, 07:21 PM

I had a 95 Montero SR. Wheeled it a fair amount on 33's. The factory air locker worked great. I'm running an fj40 on 35's and have been wondering if it would be possible to run the whole montero 3rd. I think they are both 9.5 ring gear and the montero came with nice low gears.

Probably a pipe dream, but.....

sneakyninja · 01-14-2013, 08:24 AM

Just swap the complete Montero axle in, that would be the easiest route. Montero ratios for the 9.5" are 4.27, 4.63, 4.90 and 5.29 (5.29's come from the mitsu 9" and require machining of the bolt holes in the ring gear to fit).

I think it would be a good swap for an old cruiser considering it's got discs, air locker and slightly stronger than the semi float toyota equivalent not to mention about $800 cheaper than buying a locking 80 series axle or buying ARB.

Beat95YJ · 02-28-2013, 05:53 PM

Would a Montero LS have the factory locker? Somewhere I thought I read only an SR model would have one?

sneakyninja · 03-02-2013, 07:28 AM

Some got LSD and very few 92-93 LS came with an air locker.

But yes as a general rule all '94-99 SR and cold climate package trucks came with a rear air locker

11-30-2011, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
toysfreak Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 195577 Location: frazier park ca Posts: 320	montero air locker I have a montero air locker. And a toy axle fits in it. Has anyone ever put these diffs in a toyota?? I got it for compatabilty. On a toy. If I can't find any info. It will be for sale. Like 300. In 93225. Any help fellas

12-01-2011, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
sneakyninja Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48020 Location: Gilbert Posts: 262	which locker did you get? 28 spline, 31 spline or 34 spline? and what Toy axle are you using? I'm pretty sure all the Toyota axle variants are smaller than their Montero equivalent. I'm interested to hear what axle and diff you matched up. __________________ Po' Man Can't Flex Last edited by sneakyninja; 12-01-2011 at 08:23 AM.

12-01-2011, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
toysfreak Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 195577 Location: frazier park ca Posts: 320	montero locker I have an original montero locking diff. Has the hose on the outside. I heard bout em. So went and bought 1. I slid a toy 30 spline axle shaft into the diff. And it went right in. So the toy shafts would work. My question is. Has anyone ever used these in a toyota housing. And what was involved?? And. Do the montero guys like em. ?? Do they work well. Any issues? I saw they have like a 4 63 or so ratio. Any help is appreciated. Tony

12-01-2011, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
77WarPig Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Member # 160119 Location: Clark Fuck Posts: 1,124	sell your montero and buy a toyota-thats some real help __________________ TTC 2011 Competitor

12-05-2011, 09:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
toysfreak Wheeler Join Date: Jul 2011 Member # 195577 Location: frazier park ca Posts: 320	rear diff Thx for the input. But that axles shaft from a 30 spline went into the diff snug. But will double ck that. So. U guys are sayn. Monteros have 28. 31. And 34 spline?? That's info to me. Thx. I knew a guy in the 4wd club. Had like a late 80s montero. And told me he installed the 3rd member. From a newer montero. And got the factory compressor too. Bolted right in. He said. So I got 1. To ck it out

12-02-2011, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Guns_and_Roses I get up around 7 Join Date: Feb 2010 Member # 153487 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 458 Blog Entries: 1	i have one in my rig. it works. no problems yet. but if the diaphram in the pumpkin ever starts leaking air then it is hell to fix it. no new parts any more either. good thing i have two extra ones!

12-07-2011, 01:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
MudRaider Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 170760 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 54	Been running an air locer rear from a 98 in my 87 for over a year now with 35's and it is awesome. Getting ready to put another from a 94 into my 88. The disc brakes that are also on them are a lot better than the drum brakes with bigger tires.

03-15-2012, 10:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
nigels_world Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84719 Location: Franklin, Maine Posts: 172	So what came of this?

01-13-2013, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
BigBlueCruiser Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 158141 Posts: 13	I had a 95 Montero SR. Wheeled it a fair amount on 33's. The factory air locker worked great. I'm running an fj40 on 35's and have been wondering if it would be possible to run the whole montero 3rd. I think they are both 9.5 ring gear and the montero came with nice low gears. Probably a pipe dream, but.....

01-14-2013, 08:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
sneakyninja Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48020 Location: Gilbert Posts: 262	Just swap the complete Montero axle in, that would be the easiest route. Montero ratios for the 9.5" are 4.27, 4.63, 4.90 and 5.29 (5.29's come from the mitsu 9" and require machining of the bolt holes in the ring gear to fit). I think it would be a good swap for an old cruiser considering it's got discs, air locker and slightly stronger than the semi float toyota equivalent not to mention about $800 cheaper than buying a locking 80 series axle or buying ARB. __________________ Po' Man Can't Flex

02-28-2013, 05:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,748	montero air locker Would a Montero LS have the factory locker? Somewhere I thought I read only an SR model would have one? __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room! Last edited by Beat95YJ; 03-01-2013 at 03:24 PM.

03-02-2013, 07:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
sneakyninja Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48020 Location: Gilbert Posts: 262	Some got LSD and very few 92-93 LS came with an air locker. But yes as a general rule all '94-99 SR and cold climate package trucks came with a rear air locker __________________ Po' Man Can't Flex

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