Toyota Tacoma | Rear Diff install with 5.29 Gears and ARB Locker from East Coast Gear Supply
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- Hello and welcome, thanks for stoping by. Today I'm installing a complete rear 3rd member from East Coast Gear Supply with new 5.29 gears and an ARB air locker. The entire process from ordering to installing was smooth and painless. ECGS really has the set up down. I recommend you call to place an order and ask questions or voice concerns, they will help get you on the right path for your needs. The rear diff install is a much easier process as compared to the front diff. No real tips or tricks other than you do not have to remove the hard break lines at the drums. Just remove the 5 12mil hard line bolts on the housing and be gentle when sliding the axles out. Do not forget to un plug the ABS sensor. Overall it took me about 3 hours total going slow trying to get decent footage for you and I stopped to eat somewhere in there cause I was starving. I did this install after work on Friday as I wanted to leave Saturday for the front diff. I will have the front install up soon. Thanks for watching, don't forget to like and subscribe. All links below.
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I just wished you were closer to to camera/mic pick up sometimes its harder to hear you. Great Videos as ALWAYS!!!
@@RedRabbit4230 Ok, I will try to get better at that. Thank you for watching.
Maybe the banjo bolt is the actual bolt and the other part is banjo bolt fitting. but yes that is definitely what that thing is.
@@andrewsweetman4305 Thanks for the info and for watching.
I'd LOVE to have the skill and ability to be a mechanic as talented as this guy. Wonderful job.
Thanks man, really made my day today.
@@ClassyTacos After reading some other replies, I saw, NOT to my surprise, you're a marine. Thank you sir for your service. I revere ALL service people, but marines are a special breed and I know several, and indeed, special.
Great install. Definitely want to look into upgrading gears and adding an air locker to my 2020 sr5.
Thanks, those are my top 2 mods.
Really good video. You’re a natural teacher. I look forward to the next episodes.
Thank you very much for the kind words.
Bro your install vids are sincerely the best around.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
This is something I been meaning to do for my 2WD, as soon as I figure out what gear ratio would be best for me I’m going to tackle this. Thank you for the detailed information and post🙏🙏✌🏼
Thanks, good luck with your install.
Outstanding work and attention to detail And some good pro tips thrown in there for good measure appreciate your work
Thank you very much for the kind words.
Awesome video, will definitely reference this when I get to my gears. Thank you!
Thanks for watching.
Great job on the details and job scope! Really appreciate the good info! Great videos as always.
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.
I watched your video before I installed my rear. My weak ass couldn’t pick the differential up and mounted by myself. If anyone else has this issue, have someone stand beside the truck and operate a floor jack. I was able to position it so that it went right in with the wife’s help.
So damn heavy, thanks for watching.
Dang, you make this stuff look easy. And you’re shooting a videoing at the same time. This is not a mod for me, but I always enjoy watching! 😬
Thanks man, I appreciate it.
Great how to video. More importantly thank you for your service! USMC
Thank you, Semper Fi.
Thanks bro, good tips with brake lines. 👍
Appreciate it, thanks for watching.
Dude thank you! This video is awesome and a ton of good tips.
No worries, thanks for watching.
You are a mechanical artist.👍
Thanks man, needed that today.
@@ClassyTacos no problem, sir.
So good. Thanks!
Thanks for watching.
Awesome thanks for the tip
No problem 👍
Bro... this is straight $$$$
Thank you.
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Thank you.
Nice video!
Thank you, appreciate it.
Great channel! Watched too many videos last night. I have a few questions on the regear. I never saw a follow up video on what you thought about the 5.29. I also have a 4x4 sport witht an AT so I have the 8in rear end. A lot of folks say not to go 5.29 as the gears are too big for it. Also you said you didn't want to go electric locker. I have heard the opposite that electric is more reliable? Keep up the great videos!
Thank you, much appreciated. I have not done a follow up on the 5.29 as there have been no issues and the overall consensus is that they are amazing. Been great for me with no real insights on a different direction or issues. Love them. As for the diff size debate with 5.29 the difference between the two is marginal. Some folks argue more teeth are stronger, some folks argue less teeth are stronger because the teeth are larger. They work fine for me. Any real strength upgrade requires a 9 inch or a 60, and of those two choices I would go with a 9 inch. Thanks for watching.
The one issue with having the axles just hanging out of the axle housing like you did because you didn't want to disconnect the brake lines is the weight of the axle and the weight of the brakes and brake drum are resting on the axle seal in the axle housing. That's a lot of weight resting on that seal for an extended time while you're replacing the 3rd member. If it were me, I'd just pull the axles and cap off the brake lines with a 7/32 vacuum cap. With the vacuum caps, there's very little mess and it makes it easy to bleed the brakes afterward.
Thanks for watching, and I appreciate the info as I know you have a tremendous amount of useful knowledge. With the axels out just a couple of inches the seal can hold the weight just fine as long as it's not slammed on it. As for the brakes, I'm just showing folks a different way of accomplishing the same task.
I really appreciate this video as I'm looking to do this to my sport. before your video I didn't know a company would make pre built diffs how you want. I was quoting having pros install because I didn't have tools to do gears, air port tap, press.
What is your full tire size, wheel info, lift amount in this video? I'm not interested atm in doing a cab chop relocate to get 35"s on. So I'm trying to decide If 4.88s would be better with 33"s with occasional towing.
I’m on 35s, 17x9 Dakars with a -25 BS. You would be fine with either 4.88 or 5.29. 5.29 is better for the future incase you change your mind and want bigger tires or a CMR. Either way plan on a tune for the gears and tire size. It will feel like a different truck. There are huge threads on tacomaworld for both 4.88 and 5.29. Ton of info for you to read through and help you make up your mind. Also call ECGS and they will narrow it down for you. Good luck.
Great Vid of the process man! Just curious what type of Gasket Maker you opted for?
I used the Permatex Black, rated for 500 degrees. The red is rated to 750. I felt like the black would be fine for the diffs. Thanks for watching and for the kind words.
Good vid. I've been pondering the exact ARB set for some time now. How long was the wait time on the package?
It was actually much faster than anticipated, under 3 weeks. I just sent my cores back in on Friday. Just waiting on the return core charge at this point. Thanks for watching.
Question for you bro! I’m not too mechanically inclined when it comes to major components on a vehicle like this so I’d likely take it into a shop to have this installed. Theoretically, it would be cheaper from a labor cost/installation cost for a shop to install a pre assembled third member with 5.29 gears with no locker than it would be to just buy the gears and take them to a shop to disassemble the stock third member and install the new gears right?
Short answer is yes, less labor. But you want to check and make sure the shop will do that. Some shops will only do the full install from start to finish as they do not want any issues with someone else installing the gears. It's a good idea to price it out both ways full install or diffs only. And ask what type of guarantee they provide with each install process. Good luck, thanks for watching.
Great install bro, wat gears did you end up going with? Nitro or Yukon?
I went with whatever ECGS had on hand. Thanks for watching.
Nice job! Why did you go with 5.29 instead of 4.88?
The 5.29s work out better for me now and the future. Incase I go larger tires I would rather be geared for them now. Also, if you look up gear charts vs tire size online it puts my current set up with 295s on the more power side. I wanted the truck to feel quicker. It worked.
Does the factory differential lock still work if you regear your 3rd Gen Tacoma or do you need to install an aftermarket rear differential lock? Newb question.
All good, yes it will still work. The shop you get re-geared at will know it's locked. The locker and ring gear are separate parts. Thanks for watching.
So ideally you’d want to put in lockers at the same time as the gears?
That is a big fat hell yes. Once the diffs are open go all out.
What's a good rear lock diff for my tacoma 3rd gen. something not too expensive New to off roading don't wanna go anything crazy
Look into lunch box lockers, many pros and cons depending on what you use the truck for. Selectables are your best best, air or electric. Do a ton of research for yourself. Nothing is going to be cheap. Thanks for watching.
ive got the rear oem e-locker, does an air locker do something better?
The factory locker is set up to run under factor specs, like in 4low only. The rear ARB can be run any time even in 2wd, there are no factory limitations. The ARBs can engage at any time as long as you are not giving it gas.
how are the gears from east coast gear supply holding up? Did your mpg go back to normal with 5.29s?
gears have been fine, no issues. I follow the recommended gear oil changes. As for my MPG its not great. I drive a ton on the highway and I'm usually trying to get somewhere quickly. Weight, 35s, gear and a loaded rack don't help. I can't really give you a decent base line. I think its good for what it is. For comparison the GX gets worse milage stock. Thanks for watching.
I've gotta get this done to my FJ. However, I was thinking maybe Ox or E-Locker. Figured a regear and front lockers would be the better choice of money spent before buy a Fox or King lift, BMC, upgrade to 33's or 34's, undercarriage armor, bumpers, winch, etc.. Anyone know of an extremely reputable shop in Oregon?
I do not know of a shop in Oregon. Give ECGS a call. They will take care of you.
What about electrical and air line setup?
Here you go. th-cam.com/video/snhGjtQz0uQ/w-d-xo.html
let me know if this works for you.
Is it possible to keep the core components and not returning it?
Yes, to keep the full core you would be paying a bit more to keep it if you go the ECGS Route. Thanks for watching.
Would this be any different for a 2009 sport 4x4?
I can't really say for sure, but same platform it would be almost identical.
What type of gear brand you had?, also initial thought since you have them install?
It was either Nitro or Yukon. the truck drives like a dream. I also have the KDmax Tune for 35s. I'm super happy with the gears and the service form ECGS. No complaints on the gearing.
Electric for me
I gave it a ton thought. Went with air for less restrictions. They both have their pros and cons. Thanks for watching.
Around time 7:15 you said something like "as long as I didn't put it in upside down". I got my 3rd back from ECGS and all my witness marks are gone. How do I tell top from bottom?
Sorry this took so long to get back to you, just saw it. The groves on the ring gear need to face the passenger side. If you did get an air locker, the bulkhead fitting will be on the topish area of the diff.
Do I have to send my old diff back to them?
Yes, you send back the stock diff.
hi bro these work on Toyota trd pro and what brand are you using
They should, the rear third on a pro is the larger newer one so I recommend you call in to place your order and they can help you with any questions you have. ECGS has a ton of options you can chose from. Good luck
Hey bud have a question.... how did you figure out which rear diff you had, 8 inch or 8.75 inch I'm trying to order mine and dont want to order the wrong one from them.... I have a '16 trd off road sport w/o factory lockers
The best thing you can do is call East Coast Gear supply to order. They will walk you through the process. From my understanding the 3rd Gen sport non locker and auto is an 8 inch rear. Manual is the 8.75. Hope that helps. It’s better to call the order in. Thanks for watching.
@@ClassyTacos yeah I'm deciphering the axles codes on it now just figured out it (a04c) last hr looking around it 8inch 3.73:1 damn I thought this was 3.91:1, re-gear is really going to help this , lol
I messaged them a while back to find out if I could put the torsen lockers front and rear, no responce.... but on the ordering sheet on their site shows I can't have that up front with 5.29"s but can with 4.88's now I want to know why
@@shanemartinson5006 I saw that when I ordered my set. A torsen in the front would be interesting. Every time I have called they have been super helpful.
NGL cringed a little during the insert with that copper air locker line on the side. Ya made it look easy tho man, how's the front?
The front was a bit longer, more stuff in the way. Thanks for watching.
So we can actually get gears already with 5.29! And air lockers pre set that way I just swap them? Is there any cons or pro of just doing regears?
Yes, East Coast Gear Supply ships full set ups dialed in to your needs. Just call in to order and they will walk you through the process. The swap sounds easy, but it's still a good amount of work, so be prepared. No cons to just doing gears without a locker. However, fundamentally a locker will make the vehicle more capable off road, of course many other factors come into play with capability. Just comparing a locker to no locker, the locker will be more capable. Also, if you open the diff you might as well add a locker, just do it once, save up more if you have too. Especially for a vehicle you take off road/trails. Thanks for watching.
@@ClassyTacos so, how does this work since my Tacoma has OEM lockers in the rear. In my case I would have somewhere that they plug in? They actually send the same 5.29 with the OEM lockers of the rear and I obviously send mines back
@@emadventures6975 Thats a good question. In your case you should call the shop and speak to them directly. I would not want to give you incorrect information. There are different options when you order the rear diff. OEM locker vs no locker. I'm only guessing here but they might have OEM diffs with lockers on hand which have been sent in as cores. They would then rebuild those. You can also message them on IG or FB. Hope that helps.
I’m curious what gear brand they install? Nittro gear?
I don’t remember, I’ll have to look at the receipt. Thanks for watching
@@ClassyTacos I just mine done yesterday at east coast gear supply shop but I didn’t ask I looked my receipt but no information, truck looks really good, I love your videos!
@@canalesivany thanks man, I appreciate it.
why don’t you bet a pair of 4.56?
I went with 5.29 so I’m ready for larger tires in the future. Thanks for watching.
Do you have to regear the front wheel drive also to match the 5.29 rear?
If you have 4 wheel drive yes, absolutely.
Bought a trd sport. Didnt know about lockers then. Fuck🤦🏻♂️
Many options out there now. Thanks for watching.