[HeloDude]

Hey I just bought a TRD Limited Slip and was wondering how hard are these thing to install? Does anyone have any intructions on how to install?

Thanks

 

[97TacoDude]

It's not what I'd call a cake walk. First off, on a Toyota rear you have to take the third member out as opposed to just popping off a rear cover (the third member is also sometimes called a "center chunk". That right there turns some people off to the job. You'll also have to re-shim the gears, which requires some skill. This is a must...gears must be meshing with the right amount of contact area of you'll be taking the whole thing apart again soon...no fun. I'd say get a reputable local guy to do it for you unless money is super tight. Make sure they are experienced though! A guy at work had his rear blow because it was never shimmed at all.

 

[bryanb1]

I've got them on pdf if you want them...email me

bryanb1 at gmail dot com

and I will send them to you...

later

 

[grillmasterp]

You'll also have to re-shim the gears, which requires some skill. This is a must...gears must be meshing with the right amount of contact area of you'll be taking the whole thing apart again soon...no fun. I'd say get a reputable local guy to do it for you unless money is super tight. Make sure they are experienced though!

Actually , It is not likely that you will need to play with the carrier shims unless you are regearing. In most cases - if you recycle your existing ring & pinion -- it'll be a straight swap.
This was the case when we installed the TRD LSD into my brothers truck a few weeks ago. We did not even have to heat up the ring gear to get it on the TRD diff.
This was also the case when I installed an ARB rear locker into my rig -
- I have talked to others regarding the ARB & TRD LSD installs and have heard the same thing.

- I agree on finding a reputable guy- because its all about experience

 

[bryanb1]

pdf sent....

good luck

 

[shadymilkman]

i have a 99 trd prerunner and was thinking about a LSD but wasnt sure if i can get one and keep my stock locker, can i?

 

[grillmasterp]

Hey I just bought a TRD Limited Slip and was wondering how hard are these thing to install? Does anyone have any intructions on how to install?

Thanks

Didn't your LSD come with instructions (& the tube of LSD additive)?

Have you ever changed rear axle seals or dropped the 3rd member? Do you
have access to tools to measure preload & backlash?
As far as difficulty of installation- it depends on your level of experience.
I considered the LSD intall in my bros truck pretty straight forward.
We basically had the LSD in the 3rd member within 3 hours. And finished rebolting everyting, refilling, bleeding brakes within another hour or 2.

As far as my recommendations
Buy 2 new carrier bearings (approx $30 each), new rear axle seals, FIPG or RTV.
Also there is no need to remove the drums as directed in the instructions-
You can simply remove the rear axles w/ drums intact.

 

[grillmasterp]

i have a 99 trd prerunner and was thinking about a LSD but wasnt sure if i can get one and keep my stock locker, can i?

If you have a rear E locker, NO LSD for you! sorry

 

[Tweeter]

Installing a LSD...

Anyone have any idea how hard it would be to install a TRD LSD into my 3rd? I just need to know whether I need to take it to a shop or if someone from the board could help me out?

 

[grillmasterp]

Your thread has been merged into a similar topic
Search Function...what a novel concept
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3516&highlight=hard+install+lsd
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13565&highlight=limited+slip
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http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3609&page=1&pp=30&highlight=lsd+install
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