[cooper4x4]

I just called Reider Racing and for the TRD rear for the '02+ models, he was telling me that the setup was the same as the old V6 and Turbo rear ends (the 200mm 8" Part # TOY/456T on their website). The Tacoma 8" rear is part number TAC/456. Is this information correct?

With a 2002 with about 70,000 miles, should I worry about getting the master install kits? Only difference is the carrier bearings. Thanks

 

[03trdblack]

Go ahead and get the install kits. You don't want to take shortcuts on your gears. I did the master install kit and I only had 23,000 miles on my 03. Also, you MAY run into the same problem I did with the TRD. I think AFTER 2002 they switched to a 30 spline gear spline/yolk. I got some gears that were 27 spline and they wouldn't fit. I had to order an earlier year Tacoma yolk to get the gears to fit in my rear diff. The front is 27 spline anyways.

 

[cooper4x4]

is it "after" 2002 or beginning in 2002?

 

[03trdblack]

is it "after" 2002 or beginning in 2002?

I thought it was sometime DURING 2002 (like Feb.). Check with Toyota and see when the part numbers changed.