This is great info, I definitely don't lock my center often enough! Mostly because I had an FJ before and it was part time 4x4 so it's not a habit of mine to worry about a center dif, I'll definitely be locking it more often now!
@Jag Sidhu ahh I thought so. Just making sure. Cuz it seemed like U posted this comment thread.... Instead of making your own comment... Found it confusing Cuz it seem like your telling @Roshan Khan
Good explanation. Most folks don't know how this Torsen diff works. It's also worth mentioning that you should change the center diff oil, in fact, the front and rear diff oil at 30,000 mile (50,000kms) intervals. Also, if you do major water crossings and have not run diff vent lines up to a higher location, you should change your diff oil after every water crossing that totally immerses them.
Going off road without locking your center diff is like going into battle with your rifle slung across your back - You may need the damn thing, so you shouldn't be fumbling around for it after you're getting shot at!
Hi i learn alot from your videos. Thank you. How often do you cahnge your fluids on the gx460, and what do you know about the secondary air intake filter. Should you leave it stick or use an add on filter? Thank you again. GREAT VIDEOS GREAT EXPLANATION AND VISUALS.
Finally got to off road the gx off lake arrowhead trails. Been watching your videos since the full stock bumper days .. Great work my brotha. 👊🏾. I have a LUX with air suspension & auto crawl. It did great. Considering the bumper, full skid upgrade. Any reason the air suspension wouldn’t be capable? as I’m told by a shop
I think you can do anything Adam! Don't overthink it 😃. Air suspension gets a bad rap for absolutely no reason at all... lol... perhaps we should do a video om that topic? Anyway you will do great... air suspension is just a better spring... wow making a video about the air springs might trigger some people 😆 I'm scared...
As a new GX owner (2 weeks now), this is very educational. Thanks for sharing. I'm seeing a lot of conflicting info. Is ATRAC always on, or just when the center diff is locked?
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD I'm on the older platform.. GX470 and while I always lock when I hit dirt, I never really thought there were those kinds of consequences for not locking. ...... I never looked close at the engineering of the center diff so this was great and makes me wonder what else I should investigate that I'm ignoring. 🙏
Good video! Just curious. My gx460 has a clunk that is noticeable after coming to a stop and the proceeding to apply acceleration. Is this something this would cause? This is my wife’s vehicle and has had zero off-road time at all. But the sound seems to be coming from this area.
I ended up getting my drive shaft replaced. Had to have a gx specialist go for a test drive. He felt and heard it . They swapped it out temporarily with another gx the thump went away, they ordered me a new one replaced all covered under warranty. I have 2018 30k miles. The thump bugged the hell out of me.
Can someone help me understand why in the manual/card in sun visor says not to use center diff lock when a wheel is in the air? Isn’t that contradictory to what this video is advising?
It refers to when the car is being worked on, lifted off the ground by a lift. In this case, you do not lock it because the vehicle is not in motion. When the vehicle is in motion, while off roading, you should lock it.
I thought you only lock the center differential when you get stuck or having problems getting out? I never heard this before cause I lot of gx460 guys I know mainly used the up hill and down and hi and low.
Lock it offroad to get 50/50 split... same as any other 4x4 when going off road. Example, 4H/L in a 4runner TRD pro or a Wrangler gives 50/50 split. Default in a GX460 is 60/40 split with some slippage allowed (LSD)
Do you happen to know if this applies to 4th gen 4runners (v6) that have 2H/4H/4L and locking center diff? I'm under the impression that when in 4H unlocked the differential behaves just like the full time systems. Thanks!
If its a limited slip center diff then yes, frictional wear will occur. If it's an OPEN center differential then no wear will occur. I am not familiar with If that gen differential is LSD or open. My guess is it's probably an LSD since the type C Torsen has been around for many years. Thank you for your comments 🙏
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This is great info, I definitely don't lock my center often enough! Mostly because I had an FJ before and it was part time 4x4 so it's not a habit of mine to worry about a center dif, I'll definitely be locking it more often now!
Yes, it's a habit now I know when to lock it.
I am glad you have a sense of humor. Love your channel.
@@jagsidhu4559 who is this comment for? The channel or the commenters
@@marcm8856 it’s for the awesome guy who runs the channel
@Jag Sidhu ahh I thought so. Just making sure. Cuz it seemed like U posted this comment thread.... Instead of making your own comment... Found it confusing Cuz it seem like your telling @Roshan Khan
Probably the best video to describe full time differential limitations vs just locking the gears.
Good explanation. Most folks don't know how this Torsen diff works. It's also worth mentioning that you should change the center diff oil, in fact, the front and rear diff oil at 30,000 mile (50,000kms) intervals. Also, if you do major water crossings and have not run diff vent lines up to a higher location, you should change your diff oil after every water crossing that totally immerses them.
I don’t off road in my GX (yet…), but really enjoy your videos. Super informative and easy to understand. Subscribed!
Going off road without locking your center diff is like going into battle with your rifle slung across your back - You may need the damn thing, so you shouldn't be fumbling around for it after you're getting shot at!
Your videos are awesome I just bought 2011 gx460 and I can't stop watching these you're the man
Thank-you for your kind happy comment and for subscribing 😃 ❤️
Thanks for this info! It feels as if I'm learning from; a Toyota engineer - while watching your videos! 🚘
Great info! I did not know this about my vehicle. Rarely ever do i spin tires off road, but ill start locking it ahead of time moving forward.
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Really helpful! I had thought the wear risk was (like onroad) higher having center diff-lock on too much.
Good info, thanks, just picked up a 2021 a couple weeks ago.
I learned something new today! Thanks!!
Thank you Jon ❤️ 😍 💖
thanks for looking out! Awesome video 👏
Thank you for your kind support 🙏
Thanks for sharing this info. I wonder if you recommend the center diff should be locked for on road snow conditions.
New to the channel, and I appreciate the insight. Subscribed!
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That was good information, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi i learn alot from your videos. Thank you. How often do you cahnge your fluids on the gx460, and what do you know about the secondary air intake filter. Should you leave it stick or use an add on filter? Thank you again. GREAT VIDEOS GREAT EXPLANATION AND VISUALS.
GxBob has a great video on the secondary air filter. I noticed an improvement at startup
Thanks man
Great 👍 info
Finally got to off road the gx off lake arrowhead trails. Been watching your videos since the full stock bumper days .. Great work my brotha. 👊🏾.
I have a LUX with air suspension & auto crawl. It did great. Considering the bumper, full skid upgrade. Any reason the air suspension wouldn’t be capable? as I’m told by a shop
I think you can do anything Adam! Don't overthink it 😃. Air suspension gets a bad rap for absolutely no reason at all... lol... perhaps we should do a video om that topic? Anyway you will do great... air suspension is just a better spring... wow making a video about the air springs might trigger some people 😆 I'm scared...
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD I will rig mine and try to bring it to you it’s also white with clear LEDs 🤣
Great info as always.
Thank you. We love your channel ❤️ 😃 ✌️
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD same here. Thank you so much.
As a new GX owner (2 weeks now), this is very educational. Thanks for sharing.
I'm seeing a lot of conflicting info. Is ATRAC always on, or just when the center diff is locked?
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Would you apply the same thought process for driving in snow and ice for those of us living in the north. Thx for all you do with the channel !!
that's a great question!
What a the best mode to drive in snow and ice
Hi I’m asking what is the best mode to drive in snow condition. Thanks
Great knowledge!
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@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD I'm on the older platform.. GX470 and while I always lock when I hit dirt, I never really thought there were those kinds of consequences for not locking. ...... I never looked close at the engineering of the center diff so this was great and makes me wonder what else I should investigate that I'm ignoring. 🙏
Nice! Keep on
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Good video! Just curious. My gx460 has a clunk that is noticeable after coming to a stop and the proceeding to apply acceleration. Is this something this would cause? This is my wife’s vehicle and has had zero off-road time at all. But the sound seems to be coming from this area.
Thanks for your comment. Have you ever greased the driveshafts? They can clunk if neglected.
I ended up getting my drive shaft replaced. Had to have a gx specialist go for a test drive. He felt and heard it . They swapped it out temporarily with another gx the thump went away, they ordered me a new one replaced all covered under warranty. I have 2018 30k miles. The thump bugged the hell out of me.
Can someone help me understand why in the manual/card in sun visor says not to use center diff lock when a wheel is in the air? Isn’t that contradictory to what this video is advising?
It refers to when the car is being worked on, lifted off the ground by a lift. In this case, you do not lock it because the vehicle is not in motion. When the vehicle is in motion, while off roading, you should lock it.
@@jaycarl1562 thanks for that, makes more sense now. Is there an instance when slowly cornering off road when you should turn it off to avoid binding?
Is there any issue if the diff is NOT locked at a given interval? i.e., what if you never lock it? Any issue maintenance wise?
no issue at all...
I thought you only lock the center differential when you get stuck or having problems getting out? I never heard this before cause I lot of gx460 guys I know mainly used the up hill and down and hi and low.
Lock it offroad to get 50/50 split... same as any other 4x4 when going off road. Example, 4H/L in a 4runner TRD pro or a Wrangler gives 50/50 split. Default in a GX460 is 60/40 split with some slippage allowed (LSD)
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD oh I didn’t know it’s 60/40 when its not locked, okay I learn something thank you. 👍
How fast can you go in a Gx with your center differential locked?
no speed limit you just need to be OFF pavement... ie offroad so the tires are able to slip
Do you happen to know if this applies to 4th gen 4runners (v6) that have 2H/4H/4L and locking center diff? I'm under the impression that when in 4H unlocked the differential behaves just like the full time systems. Thanks!
If its a limited slip center diff then yes, frictional wear will occur. If it's an OPEN center differential then no wear will occur. I am not familiar with If that gen differential is LSD or open. My guess is it's probably an LSD since the type C Torsen has been around for many years. Thank you for your comments 🙏
Thanks I wanted to know that as well.
How well do your 4th gen 4runner drives offroad?
@@HamadaEizan very well. The ATRAC is less aggressive than 5th gens and GX's but it performs very well
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD that makes sense, thanks!
How does it drive if sand gets in the gx460 gears?
The gearbox is sealed from the elements. ❤️
How to lock on 2016 gx460? Is it the button on dash?
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Should the diff be locked in light snow conditions or in heavy snow on the neighborhood roads to prevent the fiction plate from engaging?
Hi... thank you for your question 🙏 we will answer in about upcoming video. please subscribe 🙏 🙂
Is there any speed limit for a locked diff?
no, just make sure you're NOT on pavement... the driveline needs to be able to slip if necessary and not bind as it would on pavement
What would you recommend for beach driving? Locked or unlocked?
lock center, all traction off unless you have mts, then set it to "sand"... flatten your tires the elongate your tread pattern..
Sunglasses and snow hat and jacket? Is it cold and bright there?
Yes it snows in the Mojave desert in winter and gets below freezing often... this day was particularly cold 🥶
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I’m getting poor gas mileage - any suggestions?
What kind of mpgs are you currently getting??? 🤔
12 in the city
@@joshw4222 How much offroad?
It could be a number of things:
Dirty air filter
Might need new spark plugs
Dirty throttle body
Dirty MAF sensor
Dirty EGR valve
@@joshw4222 I'd start with the air filter. When's the last time you checked it???
I keep my diff locked “ALL” the time just in case I accidentally go on some dirt. Yup.
Excellent content! You really need 'promosm'.