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Toyota 4runner Front Diff Drop Kit Install

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I just recently put on a 3" lift and decided to put on a front differential drop to "help" with the CV angles. The hope here is to prevent torn CV boots.
I found this kit for $10 used from my local marketplace.
Similar Front Diff Drop Kit: www.lowrangeoffroad.com/diff-d...
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@hoathbill 4 года назад

Great video thank you, I ended up swapping all my skid plate bolts to 13mm heads to keep them one size,

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

Nice! I hate using 13mm since nothing else is 13mm but if I have to, I will!

@plutosforest 4 года назад

Edit: Finally put in a lift, took plenty of cutting in the front and rear, and a spring compressor. Thanks for your videos, inspiration + instructions since Toytec didn't provide any.

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

I like a modest 2” lift. Kinda regret going 34s and 3-4” lift lol. Truck is so sluggish now

@powderrida 3 года назад

@@PhoRunner I've been checking out a lot of your videos and just got Bilstein 5100s and OME springs front and rear (881 + 890 rear). I haven't installed but I'm hoping this setup will work without a ton of premature wear on other parts >< I wanted something a bit stiffer in the rear to carry my dirtbike around, I hope I didn't do something stupid haha

@crazyscotsman1976 3 года назад

doin mine here soon waiting on my order to come from Compton. im up in British Columbia so takes a bit. got oldman all around. checked out your vid to see what i was up against. thanks for sharing dude

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

No worries! Easy job. The skids may not go back on easy and hopefully you got spacers and longer bolts in your kit. Mine was a little more challenging!

@Brian-vz7xe 4 года назад

Just learning, good stuff.

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

Welcome. Check out Timmy the Toolman too

@CabOnceAgain 4 года назад

Good video. Great disclaimer at the end since these seem to be a controversial mod. Liked.

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

Yeah! I’m not convinced!

@boomchakalaka0 4 года назад

Helpful, thanks man

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

You are welcome!!

@dee4hunteradventure899 3 года назад

Good stuff! thanks.

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

No prob

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

Great video brother

@WillN2Go1 4 года назад

Industrial Metal Supply (L.A. Sunland, Orange County? Sand Diego, Phoenix & Tucson) has bins of aluminum cut offs and rod stock. You could probably get some of the smaller spacers by getting something from the bin and then hack-sawing to the proper length and drilling it. No clue as to hardness spec, but it doesn't look critical, at least for the skidguard. Thanks for making videos during the quarantine. Maybe I spent too many years teaching middle school but my first thought was, "Man, governor Newsom just grounded ALL of us." (btw There's no statute of limitations for being a rotten kid--sooner or later they catch up to you. Me? I had to teach middle school for ten years. Not one second of that time was the irony of my situation not readily apparent.)

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

My longer bolt seems fine. Not really sure those spacers are needed. The metal is thin and can bend a little so I made it work. It might be more for aftermarket skids

@arnelguillermo8617 2 года назад

awesome videos you are making on this 3rd gen 4runner. I recently bought one for a very cheap price but with bad engine. I am currently overhauling my engine at this moment and I cant wait to get it running. Can you do a valve adjustment videos?

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

I have never done a valve adjustment on these but I suspect it'll be similar to hondas. Feeler gauges :)

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

How has the diff drop held up and helped with the cv axles?

@diegogallegos5664 Год назад

I put this same 1” spacer and the skid plate wasn’t lining up exact. The back four bolts for the rear plate I only got one on each side. Any tips?

@jamescastro9216 4 года назад

Aloha. Great video🤙🏽 just curious what kine bilsteins set up are you running 4runners or tundras? How does it ride? Mahalo

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

4runner and they are fine.

@sebastianmonroy4323 Год назад

I just installed a 3” lift kit on my 99’ 4runner. Would you recommend installing a front and rear diff drop kit? Great videos btw! Very informative.

@PhoRunner Год назад

Nope…

@chinoktmaviles7313 3 года назад

Hi nice video , I have a quick question for what reason you put those dif spacer , must be when the truck was lifting ?? . I'm new in this and started my project on my 4runner 3rd gen . Thanks

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

It supposedly helps with cv angle when you lift it.

@merkinyall 2 года назад

I’ve got my coilovers cranked way up and my cv’s are at a ridiculous angle. I’m gonna do this and use longer bolts and bigger spacers and see what happens

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

lol that doesn't sound good. This won't adjust it that much!

@07hdflhti 3 года назад

Great video as usual, Do you think in your opinion that this mod is worth doing vs. the questionable topic about the pinion bearing not getting enough lubrication ?

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

Seems fine for me so far. I don’t think it’s worth doing though. I been back and forth on putting it back to stock lol

@07hdflhti 3 года назад

@@PhoRunner Thanks for your thoughts.

@jeffluker1895 Год назад

I've considered doing a 2" lift on my '01 4runner. Do you think it's worth doing the CV axel inner boot mod? What about in addition to the diff drop? Great channel btw.

@PhoRunner Год назад

Cv reboot yes. Diff drop nah…

@mrkay644 4 года назад

Which front sway bar links are you using? Which locking hubs would you recommend?

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

2nd gen 4runner one. Check out my walk around video on my channel. Aisin hubs are the best and most reliable

@Toyotas_n__Tools 3 года назад

How do you like your makita impact? is that the big daddy 1/2" they have or just a mid torque model?

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

Big daddy 1300ft lbs. I love it when I need it but it is a bit heavy for using all day. Great for suspension work I guess

@NPHTV12 3 года назад

Did you encounter part of the diff slightly touching the cross member when the diff drop is installed? I think the part is the add actuator?

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

I did not notice any thing like that

@Trials-and-Tribulations 3 года назад

I'm looking into buying a 3rd gen 4runner is adding this diff drop kit also 3 inch lift plus change to manual hubs doing same thing what you have done also 3rd gen owners too. I found a 3rd gen for a grand condition in great shape few blem spots but frame is in great condition in rust belt region. My overall question with these done are 3rd gen 4 runners decent rigs towing cars?

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

It’ll get there but it’ll be slow. I’d suggest keep stock tire size if you tow. My 34s cause problems lol. No uphill towing and probably overheats

@khurshidaziz8732 4 года назад

Sir need a suggestion for 2inc lift suspension for my 3rd gen 4Runner

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

Ome 960 and 880 or 881 if you have weight

@bpundt1094 Год назад

I did a 2.5 inch lift in the front and immediately ripped both of my axel boots, getting this done as soon as I can

@PhoRunner Год назад

I would just reboot since the diff drop didn’t really help much

@bpundt1094 Год назад

@@PhoRunner good to know, I already have the drop kit so I’ll probably still install it but I have a heavy duty set of axels in swapping in today. I’ll reboot the old ones too tho just for some spares. Thanks!

@PhoRunner Год назад

Nice. My driver side ripped and I rebooted it now so I’ll see how she does.

@thuggmtz Год назад

Hey bro did you ever check the space on back bottom of the diff mine was about to touch or rubb the frame like 1/8 to get to rub so I removed my 1in spacers after that esue. I didn't feel confident of leaving it like that's . anyway good luck happy holidays

@PhoRunner Год назад

I ended up taking mine off as I wasn’t convinced it did anything but give me a headache lol

@jerrellwade1472 2 года назад

I have 3" bilstein lift with Camburg uca's. Do you think differential drop kit is needed? Reason I ask is bc I took them off to fit trd skid plate I just purchased/installed.

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

I took mine off. Lol

@miguelortiz391 3 года назад

Hi brother maybe you can help me I have a 2.5 rough country lift with no DEF spacers for some reason my driver side axle keeps on getting mess up did you ever have any problems with yours and did your spacers help

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

I never had a problem and even after this lift, still solid. Maybe the diff drop helped but I never had cv issues before

@jpginhb 7 месяцев назад

Great video do you have a line on cv boot upgrade mine keep tearing I have a 2” lift thanks👍

@PhoRunner 7 месяцев назад

Have you rebooted them? Or just replacing with aftermarket cv?

@jpginhb 7 месяцев назад

@@PhoRunner reboot I’ve seen some a ploy material for high angle but can’t seem to find them for 3rd gen’s

@Who_tf_cares420 3 года назад

Have you noticed a difference with it in there I bought one but I want to know how it holds up over time so I’ll know if it worth putting in or not

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

Seems fine so far. I don’t think it really did anything though lol

@ronancarrillo2235 3 года назад

I have a 3rd Gen 4runner that is going through boots about every oil change. I found your video to educate myself on the front diff drop. Because a local shop wants to charge me 1500.00 to correct that issue. I can see that my 4runner already has the drop kit (done by previous owner) however, I'm still going through boots. After your diff drop, did you notice going to CV boots?

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

None oddly. I’ve had 2 different sets of cv now and never really an issue. My old one (before manual hubs) leaked a tiny bit. What cv axles are you using? Try napa ones. I hear they are better.

@ronancarrillo2235 3 года назад

@@PhoRunner thank you for the reply! I just crawled back under there, and... I looks like I was wrong. I don't see the spacers for a diff drop kit. I am currently using NAPA OEM New CV Axles. Not reman. Which really, the issue is the boots. I'll need to order the Toytec Diff drop kit and see if that will make the difference.

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

How much lift do you have? I don’t feel like the diff drop does much lol. I had it off for a while and never had issues either.

@ronancarrillo2235 3 года назад

@@PhoRunner it's a 3" lift. My passenger side boot keeps wearing a hole into itself.

@seekingthestokewithneeks6640 3 года назад

Dude, I’m not sure how you took the smaller washer off the oem bolts and transferred them. My did not want to come off

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

Hmm I’m not sure lol. Get a hammer and something to go around it to persuade it

@jonarriola794 Год назад

A little off topic here but is there a master kit I can purchase to get manual locking hubs for the 3rd gen? I heard of people getting it off a 1st gen taco but that thing is so damn rare to find. How did you get yours?

@PhoRunner Год назад

I had to hunt it down using car-parts.com

@chase4454 3 года назад

i have a 7 inch lift on my 1999 tacoma do they sell diff drop kits that drop it 3 inches?

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

Stack a few ha

@elliotnevin8581 2 года назад

is that a aftermarket crossmember? cuz mine sits in the way off the diff when i go to drop it

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

Stock

@tinoweeno1398 2 года назад

do you have to do the diff drop on the rear diff also or is it just the front?

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

nope, the rear is a solid axle so it won't suffer from these "angle" problems.

@castelan846gc 2 года назад

Should you only install these if you have a 4x4? I just got a 4runner sr5 base model no 4x4. I’m planning on lifting it but need some info on what to get.

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

Only needed for 4x4.

@signal4x77 2 года назад

does it put more pressure and strain on the front drive shaft u joint? would it be better to just go with extended cv axels instead?

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

I don’t think it affects the back at all and really the diff drop just leans the front down. Im not convinced it really helps lol. Extended boot or 2.5” max lift is the way to go

@signal4x77 2 года назад

@@PhoRunner any suggestions on extended cv axels?

@jdmDC2ftw 2 года назад

Do 3rd gen 4runners and 1st gen taccomas share front cv axels?

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

They should.

@adventuretherapy8408 2 года назад

So it’s been a while since you did this mod and it seems like you have mixed feelings about it. Curious if you have any new input on it? I have a diff drop kit just waiting to be installed. For a relatively inexpensive mod do you think it’s a good thing or no? Appreciate any input you may have. Thanks

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

I took it off as I didn’t think it was doing anything. I also put in new gears up front and I was worried it would mess with the fill process (might read fine but actually be low on fluid)

@Nessal83 2 года назад

I feel like this would reduce your ground clearance. Can you confirm?

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

It shouldn’t too much as it’s not the lowest part of the vehicle

@tynado1173 3 года назад

What length and thread are those bolts?

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

I’m not too sure

@tripniteejaykenbadett8272 Год назад

Bro where did u buy the cv axle upgrade?

@PhoRunner Год назад

It’s from a tacoma. They had manual hubs

@yellowranger1990 4 года назад

Is this the 2 inch drop kit or 1 inch? Dope can't wait for shit to calm down to see it go off road😂😂 the pandemic did not slow down us trucker's for sure.

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

1” spacer

@jcorellana34 2 года назад

Whats size tires and wheels you have on

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

In this vid, 265/70/17 wildpeak at3w on trd pro wheels

@mannysanchez6639 4 года назад

What size tires do you got?

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

In this video it was 265/70/17. I have 285/75/18 now

@christianmorales8893 3 года назад

What size of tires are you running?

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

In this video, they are 265/70/17. Currently I have 285/75/17.

@allfreemedia717 3 года назад

What is the purpose of the diff drop? Thanks

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

supposedly corrects the CV angle due to the lift.

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

You don't see 13mm on toyotas because the Japanese belive 13 Is a unlucky number

@PhoRunner Год назад

Interesting

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

Who makes the blue cv axles

@PhoRunner Год назад

Looks factory for tacoma manual hub?

@AntonioClaudioMichael Год назад

@@PhoRunner huh

@TheRealitarian 3 года назад

Almost a year later...worth it??

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

Every penny

@charliebrown7203 3 года назад

You will put the u joints out of phase by doing this mod, this way.

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

Tell me more. I might get rid of this diff drop

@charliebrown7203 3 года назад

@@PhoRunner here is a great video explaining. In short, u joint produce an oscillating out put speed whenever an angle exists. When parallel and in phase, this cancells out. An angle at the input to the diff would cause a negitive effect, however, maybe so small you wouldnt notice, nevertheless, something to be awear of. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Idk3BVDVHq4.html

@PhoRunner 3 года назад

Does it apply to manual hubs? Don’t think it’s spinning until locked

@charliebrown7203 3 года назад

@@PhoRunner correct but when engaged it will be effected. Could add intimitant strain on the joint. Maybe not. Just something to add to the list of pros and cons, when considering removing the mod. You could test it jock the car up, check tyre speeds for oscillation. If you havent noticed anything though, it's not an issue

@elipricefitness 2 года назад

Where does jack go

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

Front cross member. Check out my other video on where the lift points are

@bustillos4runner326 2 года назад

What’s the purpose of this kit?

@PhoRunner 2 года назад

correct CV angle so it doesn't rip the boot. Odd, I ran this for a year or so and had no grease fling out. I removed it recently when I did my regear and grease is flinging lol. Maybe they worked!!

@b03k19 4 года назад

Mines started leaking oil after

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

Hmm how lol.

@b03k19 4 года назад

Thats what im saying lol the diff started leaking as soon as i turned it on...

@hoathbill 4 года назад

@@b03k19 maybe a new seal where the cv goes into the front diff, this worked to fix my leak, Timmy the toolman has a good video on it

@yardanmedina9916 Год назад

Te hablo desde panamá necesito eso

@PhoRunner Год назад

Welcomeeee

@JosephJoJoFlores 4 года назад

Is it worth the install?

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

I ended up leaving it on and i haven't had any issues with CV axles yet. Gone on a few offroading trips and all is good

@JosephJoJoFlores 4 года назад

PhoRunner Channel okay, I just installed my 3 inch lift and thats the only thing left. and I was actually installing it yesterday took off the skid plates and bolts put in the spacers only to find out the new bolts don’t freaken fit the factory nuts smh They slip right through. I thought they might have been stripped but no they weren’t the threading was different.

@PhoRunner 4 года назад

@@JosephJoJoFlores no biggie, just find some grade 8 nuts at your local hardware store. Your diff drop kit should have came with the nuts though.

@10K2HVN 4 года назад

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@PhoRunner 4 года назад

Lol