4Runner in the desert
Toyota Pickup/4Runner Differentials

Differential Breather Kit
Prevents dirt, debris and water from getting in to your axle through the stock axle housing breather. Expands and contracts to accommodate increase or decrease in housing pressure. Kit includes one housing fitting, clamp and bellows (as shown). Easy installation takes just a few minutes. No hoses to route. Fits all Toyota Pickup / 4Runner solid axle housings (front or rear).

Note: This product is not compatible with the rear Rock Assault axle upper 4 link mount.

Price: $18.05

Ring & Pinion Differential Gears
Are you feeling the lag of those bigger tires or plan on adding some bigger tires? Anything more than a couple of sizes larger and you will need some gearing help. Our supplier has been making top quality Toyota gears for years. They are designed to run quiet and last longer than other aftermarket gear sets. Take your pick of several different ratios for each Toyota axle. Most stock axles run 4.11 gearing with around a 30" tire so we recommend 4.56 gears for 32" tires, 4.88's for 33"-34" tires, and 5.29 for 35" tires and up. We also carry 5.71 Gears but do NOT suggest them for heavy duty off road use.

Differential Setup Kits
These install kits include what you need to make your gear setup a breeze. Kit includes high quality bearings from manufacturers such as Koyo and Timken, crush sleeve, gear marking paint & brush, shims, and pinion seal.


8" 4cyl
Price: $94.05

8" V6/4T and High Pinion
Price: $122.55

7.5" IFS
Price: $122.55

8” E-Locker, V6 and High Pinion
Price: $150.55

8” 4 cyl using ‘86+ OEM 4cyl gears/ not aftermarket 4cyl gears or for use to install V6 aftermarket gears in 4cyl diff. (NOTE: If using OEM gears, make sure your differential has 45MM carrier bearings and 1.625” thick pinion head)

Price: $110.00

E-Locker Carrier Side Bearing
Have an Electric Locking Differential found in 4Runner's, TRD Tacoma's, FJ Cruisers , FJ80 Landcrusers and Lexus LX450's? Trying to find an affordable bearing kit, but can't find one for the Electric Locking Diff? We now have available the large E-locker Carrier Side bearing to complete the install kit needed to rebuild your differential. You can purchase the master rebuild kit above which includes this bearing, or order the bearing seperate. This is an OEM KOYO Bearing, only one needed per differential.


Price: $28.00

Solid Pinion Spacer
Solid pinion spacers prevent loosening of the gear setup preload. Originally designed for older Toyota applications, Toyota stopped using them decades ago. Solid spacer and shims replace the crush sleeve. It takes a little longer to set up but you won't have to keep retorque the pinion nut down the road.


4cyl Price: $18.05

V6 Price: $18.05

ARB Air Locker
The world’s most highly regarded traction aid, an ARB Air Locker is a driver controlled locking differential originally designed to give serious 4 wheelers the traction needed to combat extreme off road terrain. When extra traction is required, the driver activates the Air Locker via a convenient dash mounted switch. Pneumatic pressure supplied by an on board air compressor engages ARB’s patented locking mechanism within the Air Locker, thus preventing the wheels from turning independently. The Air Locker is deactivated by flicking a switch, returning the differential to normal. By far the most coveted locker in the world! Choose from front or rear lockers.


8" 4cyl RD23 (comes with needed special install kit)
Price: $915.00

8" V6/4T or High Pinion RD23
Price: $875.00

7.5" RD90
Price: $895.00

ARB Air Compressors
4x4 air compressors provide truck owners with many advantages regardless of whether you're four wheeling, camping, fishing or hunting.
ARB has a line of models, from vehicle mounted options to a portable air
compressor, each suitable for numerous tasks including specific models available for Air Locker activation.

Few 4x4 accessories offer as many advantages as readily available on-board air. Considered by truck owners around the world to be a staple accessory for off road travel, an ARB 4x4 air compressor provides an immediate source of compressed air anywhere a 12 volt power source is available.

Tires perform best when they're set at a pressure that's appropriate for the terrain. While highway use calls for a relatively high pressure rate, lowering your air pressure will dramatically improve your 4x4's traction in a range of off road environments. Compressed air allows you the freedom to adjust the tire inflation level of your truck to suit the conditions.

An equally beneficial feature of on-board air is the ability to re-inflate tires that have been repaired - it's not unusual to get several punctures in one day when 4WDing in extreme off road conditions. In this environment, the value of owning a 4x4 air compressor is priceless. When coupled with good quality tire repair equipment, an ARB air compressor provides the off road traveler with independence and peace of mind.

ARB 4x4 air compressors are individually leak tested, current draw tested and flow tested under load at the factory before packaging and come with a comprehensive 2 year warranty. And ARB's after-sales service is second to none with many of the compressor components readily available and easily sourced.

CKSA12 - This compact vehicle mounted Air Locker Air Activation System has been specifically designed to provide on-board air for activating ARB Air Locker locking differentials. A smaller unit, it comes with a mounting bracket that allows versatile positioning and is sealed for moisture and dust resistance with quality components used for reliable compressed air and extra long life.

CKMA12 - Permanently mounted, this compressor is installed into your truck and includes a full wiring loom with Air Locker solenoid plug in contacts, mounting hardware with reinforcing bracket and quality compressor isolating switch. This compressor can be used to activate Air Lockers, and can perform other functions such as inflating camping gear with an optional inflation kit sold separately.


CKSA12
Price: $152.00

CKMA12
Price: $248.00

 

Electric Locking Differentials
Hundreds of people have used factory Toyota Electric Locking Differentials for years with great success, some being used for over 15 years now and still working like the day they were new. It’s just a testament to Toyota Quality when these differentials have been used in the harshest conditions, we have personally put them to the test in competition, and hundreds of miles of usage in Moab and local trails. Why do we like our electric locking differentials? First, for peace of mind we know that when disengaged we aren’t putting unnecessary wear on drivetrain components. Second, we can lock them in when and where we want, on the fly! Also, if ever a problem does arise with the differential (such as wiring) the actuator can easily be pulled off the differential with a 12mm wrench or socket and the differential can be locked in or out manually...something that you can’t say all selectable lockers can do when in a pinch. So you may ask, HOW DOES IT WORK? Quite simply put, an actuator me shes a splined sleeve into one of the side gears and the carrier holding the side gears, causing the differential to lock or bind. When disengaged, the splined sleeve moves away from the side gear (sometimes known in differentials as spider gears) and causes the differential to act in a normal operation or "open." Is this effective? Oh yeah!- When engaged there is 100% lock up in the differential. This means that you can drive off the pavement, flip a switch and hit the trail. There is slight modification however, that does need to be done to your existing axle housing for it to fit. There are many different writeups on the internet, but the best one we have found to date is the one HERE. We have everything available here at Low Range for your elocker install, so you don’t have to go to a thousand different places to find all the things you need.

Applications fit: 79-85 Toyota Pickup/Hilux, and 4Runner solid axles (front and rear) and all 89-95 Pickup and 4Runner "IFS" rear axles. (All require slight modifications)

Toyota 4.10 Standard Pinion Carrier (used in rear of front solid axles)
Price: $920.00

Toyota 4.10 High Pinion Carrier (used in front axles for 2 ½" extra clearance, better driveline angle and strength)
Price: $920.00

4.88 Standard Pinion Carrier w/ Solid Crush Sleeve
Price: $1200

5.29 Standard Pinion Carrier w/ Solid Crush Sleeve
Price: $1200

4.88 High Pinion Carrier w/ Solid Crush Sleeve
Price:$1200

5.29 High Pinion Carrier w/ Solid Crush Sleeve
Price: $1200

 

Electric Locker Gasket
In order to install your differential, you are going to need a couple of parts. We usually use the factory gasket not for sealing the 3rd member to the axle housing, but for a template when doing the modifications to the housing. It’s a lot easier to see where the holes need to be drilled, and where the housing needs additional clearance to fit the ring gear. Since you cant just drop the differential in before modification- it’s hard to see where it needs to be modified. Believe us, it’s worth the money! Since you aren’t going to have the axle housing perfect when the modifications are done, we recommend using RTV Sealant instead of a gasket. Applications fit Standard Pinion and High Pinion E-Locking differentials. The gasket only goes one way, so make sure when using the gasket as a template to line it up with your 3rd member first and line it up with your axle housing. Flip gasket around for use with either standard pinon e-lockers and High Pinion 3rd members.

E-Locker Gasket
Price: $6.33

Studs
If you are doing the modifications to the housing, you are going to need two 111mm studs. Since metric ready rod is readily available, we choose to use these in order to mount our differentials up right. Plus, for the cost, it isn’t worth the time to mess around with making your own. Applications fit both standard pinion and high pinion 3rd members. Small studs are used when differential studs removed are damaged or if wanting to replace with new. Factory Hex nuts available also, so all you have to keep in your tool box is standard metric tools...no 13mm head here like a hardware store nut!

E-Locker long 111mm Studs
(2 needed for modification)
Price: $2.03 each

Small Housing Studs
Price: $2.03 each

8mm Lock Washer for Studs
Price: $0.54

8mm Hex Nut for Studs
Price: $0.68

E-locker Wiring Harness
Wiring getting a little old? Have an electric locking differential, but don’t have the harness? We now have available factory OEM electric locking wiring harnesses for all of you wanting to wire up your differentials yourselves. These harnesses will plug right into the differential connectors. However, both high pinion and low pinion differentials have different connectors so you can’t mix and match. Using this harness will give you a nice, clean, stock look and will provide years of reliable usage.

Front Harness (used for High Pinion E-Locking Differentials)
Price: $38.50

Rear Harness (used for Standard Pinion E-Locking Differentials)
Price: $38.50

Tap and Drill Bit for Modification of Axle Housing
When doing the modification for a e-locker, you need to drill and tap 4 holes. Sometimes metric taps can be hard to find, let alone can you find one that doesn’t bust on the first hole you tap. We now have available both the drill and tap needed to do this. We aren’t just supplying you with a cheap imported tap....No this is a high quality 8mm 2 flute spiral point plug tap for easy starting with the tap and less breakage. If you do happen to break one of these- just let us know because we haven’t found a better tap to date for this purpose!

Drill and Tap needed for E-Locker modification
Price: $12.50

Electric Locker Motor Guard
On electric locker equipped differentials, the external motor can be subjected to damage from rocks and trail debris. This bolt on protector prevents damage to the motor. Made from heavy 1/4" plate steel this guard can take a pounding with ease. Fits high pinion front 8" differentials. Unpainted finish.
Note: Due to possible interference issues with the fuel tank we recommend not using this guard on some models.


Price: $35.00

Automatic Lockers

For ease of install and people who are on a budget, Powertrax Lockright lockers are hard to beat. Of course, selectable lockers such as ARB air lockers would be much more desirable, the Lockright lockers get the job done for a fraction of the cost. Many differentials have a set of spider gears which allow the outside tire to turn faster than the inside for a smooth turn. These lockers still allow for this at low torque. But when you add torque or are heading strait down the road the locker automatically delivers 100% lockup to keep you moving.


Powertrax Lockright 8" 4cyl #1610
Price: $265.00

Powertrax Lockright 8" V6/4T or High Pinion #1620
Price: $265.00

Powertrax Lockright 7.5" IFS #1611
Price: $290.00

Replacement Spring Pin Kits
Price: $15.00

Detroit Locker
These Eaton Detroit Lockers are designed to maximize traction by delivering 100 percent of the torque and power to both drive wheels. Detroit Lockers offer full and positive traction for serious rock crawling. Detroit lockers work like a ratchet wrench, allowing one wheel to spin faster as needed for going around corners but does not allow either wheel to go slower than the drive speed. Totally automatic with no buttons to press. Solid reliability!


8" 4cyl #187S-61A
Price: $519.95

8" V6/4T and High Pinion #187S-61B
Price: $519.95

Differential Stud Eliminator Kit
When you come home after a trail ride do you see oil leaking from the center of your axle housings? The stock axle housing studs may be pulling loose. No longer do you have to tap and drill the studs out and replace the studs. Our new stud eliminator kit replaced the studs with allen head bolts that won't pull through like the stock studs. Kit includes 10 high strength studs, nuts, washers and a tube of Ultra Gray Silicon gasket material.


Price: $27.55

Full Spool
Spools are a simple and inexpensive way to lock up your differential. No moving parts. Simply install and hit the trails. Solid one-piece construction. Not recommended for on-road use.


4cyl
Price: $149.00

V6/4T or High Pinion
Price: $149.00

Creeper Joint™ Drive Shaft U-Joints
The Heavy Duty Creeper JointTM has been tested to 4,700 ft-lbs of torque in Trail- Gear’s very own axle testing machine. These U-joints fit most 1979-1995 4wd applications. Includes four install clips and and Zerk grease fitting (not shown in photo). These u-joints have been trail tested and have been proven to provide excellent strength at a reasonable price. Just as a comparison, the stock joints fail at 3,700 ft-lbs of torque. We find that keeping a spare is at least a good backup when out on the trail.


Price: $38.00

Stock Replacement Drive Shaft U-Joints
OEM Replacement U-Joint. These have been tested to 3700 ft-lbs of torque before failure...Exact same as Toyota U-Joints. U-Joints fit most 1979-1995 4wd applications. Includes four install clips and and Zerk grease fitting (not shown in photo). Priced way lower than factory joints and work just the same!


Price: $19.00

Long Spline Drive Shaft Kit - 10 inch
When installing a lift and crossover steering you need a long spline drive shaft, especially in the front. A flexy front suspension system requires more slip spline then the stock shaft is able to provide. The result with a stock drive spline is the drive shaft comes apart on the trail. This long spline kit is designed to replace the stock slip section.

To install this kit the stock slip section and tubing is cut off and then section along with new tubing is welded in place. Tubing is not included but will be available separately at a later time.

With other kits on the market why purchase ours? All-Spline technology allows the spline to taper in to a shaft that is .180" larger than stock. These drive shaft kits are specially heat treated and hardened to prevent bending. Best of all it has 10" of spline travel, that's 2" longer then other similar kits on the market. That gives you the flexibility to make changes to your rig without the need to redo your shafts.

Kit comes with U-joint installed and tack welded in place to ensure it does not come out on the trail.


Driveline Kit, Long Travel, w/Stock Replacement Joint
Price: $170.50

Driveline Kit, Long Travel, w/Creeper Replacement Joint
Price: $180.50

Drive Shaft Bolts
Replacement drive shaft bolts, nuts and washers. Bolts include factory thread lock adhesive applied to threads.


Bolt
Price: $1.86

Lock Washer
Price: $0.54

Flange Nut
Price: $2.63

Differential Housings
Building your own 3rd members? Our 3rd member housings include caps, cap bolts, adjusting wheels, lock tabs, and lock tab bolts. Housings are all new, no core return!


4 cyl Price: $118.75

V6 Price: $236.55

High Pinion Housing
Price: $236.55

High Pinion Conversion Kit
Running a High Pinion differential compared to the past is now affordable. We have put together a conversion kit that will allow you to use your current V 6 locker with our complete High Pinion conversion kits.

The kit will include everything that you will need to upgrade to a High Pinion differential:

  • High pinion differential housing
  • High pinion oil slinger
  • Ring & pinion setup kit
  • Solid pinion spacer
  • Trail-Creeper™ Ring & Pinion gears


High Pinion 4:88 Gears
Price: $474.05

High Pinion 5:29 Gears
Price: $474.05

V6 Differential Freeze Plug
Later style V6 3rd member housings have a hole on the top for the anti-lock brake speed sensor. If your installing this 3rd member into an older truck without anti-lock brakes you will need to plug the hole. These freeze plugs do the trick and are easy to install with a small socket and hammer.


Price: $1.50

Triple Drilled Flanges and Dust Shields
Has all the common 1984-1995 patterns in one, universal output flange. Includes 4cyl CV and Non CV patterns as well as V6 CV pattern. Makes sourcing and reversing drive lines much easier. Fits gear driven transfer cases and 8" differentials.
Make sure and tell us if you are installing on a differential or transfer case.


Triple Drilled Flange w/ Dust shield, Pinion
Price: $25.00

Triple Drilled Flange w/ Dust shield, Transfercase
Price: $25.00

Triple drilled Flange Only
Price: $23.75

Dust Shield Only
Price: $8.00

 

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