The "Wrong" Way To Install A Locking Differential

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The "Wrong" Way To Install A Locking Differential

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4 жыл бұрын

How to install an ARB air locker in your 5th generation Toyota 4Runner. I’ll show you what you need to do to remove the differential, how to do it without getting brake fluid everywhere, and how to remove and reinstall the unit without using a differential spreader.
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Disclaimer: I do this a little differently than the instructions say. Everything worked out great for me, but you are accepting your own risk by following this video and skipping parts in the ARB instruction manual.

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@TheVaevictus24601 4 жыл бұрын

I bet in math class the teachers were always scared when you raised your hand and said " I didn't do it that way" lol

@MagVair 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! And I bet it wasn't JUST the math teachers!?.......? 🤣😂🤣😂 Story of my life! When someone says "that'll never work", I say "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! "

@ibrigs19 2 жыл бұрын

The factory backslash spec is for new gears, it's close enough that they wear in together. You want to match the backlash as close as possible because those gears have already worn in together.

@elliottblackwood7897 4 жыл бұрын

Your snarkiness and self-deprecation is entertaining to this fellow gearhead/nerd. Keep the vids coming!

@xX_Skraith_Xx 4 жыл бұрын

"There's the right way to do something, and then there's also the easier and cheaper way that . . . will probably still work." Yep. Uh-huh. This is where I need to be. Subbed

@bp9749 3 жыл бұрын

I learned more about installing/setting up a diff in this video than any other I have watched.

@alexhise968 4 жыл бұрын

If anyone here ever needs to install the bearings without the use of a press fallow these instructions. Clean the diff. ●Lightly file or sand any sharp edges smooth ●Put Diff in freezer on the coldest setting 3hrs minimum ●Place inner bearing race in a fryer set to 400°F ●Remove diff from freezer and stabilize in the vertical orientation. ● Remove bearings while wearing welding gloves and drop straight onto shaft. ● Flip diff and repeat. ☆☆☆☆ If the bearings don't drop all the way down go get it pressed on☆☆☆☆

@retro_88yota 11 ай бұрын

400 is way too hot for a bearing. 250 is the absolute max temp before you cook the bearing.

@alexhise968 11 ай бұрын

A open steel cage bearing wont be cooked at all at 400 we use bearing heaters at work that will go all the way to 550 on some pump shaft assemblies

@retro_88yota 11 ай бұрын

@@alexhise968 per Timken, absolutely no bearing should be heated past 250. I rebuild industrial gearbox for a living in a Timken platinum certified shop.

@ianparrott4688 4 жыл бұрын

By far the most competent guy doing these types of videos. If i have to watch one more video of a guy filming with his potato saying “i got uhh a uhm...then you gotta...err” im going to blow my brains out. Thank you good sir🙏

@dpeagles 3 жыл бұрын

👆👆👆👍👍👍👍

@pjford1118 Жыл бұрын

For brake bleeding, clear vinyl tube works good, one end over the bleed screw the other in a small container with clean brake fluid ( stops air from sneaking back in)

@cablenowadays6586 3 жыл бұрын

I installed a air locker on my XJ in the rear and man do i love how easy it was to install with old technology

@loganshotrod4x464 3 жыл бұрын

Making a diff spreader should be pretty simple & I really think they’re necessary for most Dana axles. Other than that, I think you’re 100% on point!

@Carhug2012 3 жыл бұрын

Half baked and reasonably good! Sounds like i'm at the right channel!

@70Superbird 2 жыл бұрын

If you don't use thread locker on the ring gear bolt, they (3 of them) could possibly back out and slowly shave the heads off. I'm just guessing, but it was a pretty good reason to get a new rear end...

@Jamie-hu8fq 3 жыл бұрын

You don't need to use a hydraulic press to get the bearings on. You would find it easier if you have an induction hot plate to heat the bearing up which will expand the bearing. When it's hot enough they will just drop onto the shaft, allow to cool and repeat for the other side.

@ejgrant5191 Жыл бұрын

Same for dropping a ring gear onto a differential unit....Heat that puppy to 220-250degrees and the ring gear will fall onto the carrier...can also put the carrier into the freezer if you like.

@andreassittig2772 Жыл бұрын

Be real careful not to overheat those carefully hardened parts. Anything above 120°C / 248°F will reduce the service life of the bearing. The gold standard for DIY heating of bearings is with a pot of mineral oil and a thermometer.

@rudetoy8264 2 жыл бұрын

Right choice on the ARB air locker. Has been using the same locker on my front and rear diffs for more than 16 years. The video still funny and love the hula girl on your dash

@mpz375 3 жыл бұрын

Well I woke up this morning to the news Toyota is putting a rear locker in the new trail edition, of course they didn’t in my 21 trail edition. Now I’m on a mission to install a rear locker. Thanks for the great video.

@warweaponx6629 3 жыл бұрын

Well looks like I’ll be spending $2K for someone to install lol.

@aredman22 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. When I need to be 6/1000th of an inch precise, I'm hiring someone else not to F that up.

@nmda9578 2 жыл бұрын

Came to leave this same comment lol

@keegannoel43 2 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@patriotsleepercell4060 Жыл бұрын

me too lol

@billdibble7581 Жыл бұрын

This video of yours is from 3 years ago….long enough to have finally come to the realization that you should have gone with E- lockers

@mikpiotto 2 жыл бұрын

Having built a complete model in cad (without one on hand) down to each bolt and oil sling, it was supercool too see one taken apart for maintenance

@bigslacker666 3 жыл бұрын

This right here is why I made sure to get the factory lockers in my FJ and 4runner. But I thoroughly enjoyed this vid anyway. Nothing makes me tackle an automotive project I don't want to do faster than someone trying to charge me a ridiculous amount of money for something that shouldn't cost that much. ;)

@PatrickWillcox 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah...never ... ever.... going to ever attempt that...but a thoroughly entertaining video.

@McFlysGarage 4 жыл бұрын

The commentary on this is gold

@soulsurfer8797 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Consider power washing and raptor coating your axles and undercarriage. Also, it looks like you do not pressure wash after wheeling. If you do apologies, but if you do not I would highly recommend doing it.

@OrdnanceTV 3 жыл бұрын

I was gonna be complimentative but @Elliot Blackwood hit the nail on the head. Subbed for concise instructions, clean editing, lots of information and funny too.

@MrBammbalamm 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, go to the hardware store and get plastic tubing, I have about four feet of it. take a used brake fluid bottle and drill a hole in the cap a little smaller than the tubing and push it through. take the other side of the tubing and stretch the end so it fits on the nipple for the brake bleeder ( you have to get the right size tubing). Viola, bleeding with very little mess.

@mathewhunt81 4 жыл бұрын

love your sense of humor!

@thatradkid 3 жыл бұрын

so.... yourr video and thought process has me debating if i want to try this on my front and rear.... i really want to install my own locker and set my gears!

@John_Ridley Жыл бұрын

"You'll feel like a total professional with this piece of precision machining equipment that you bought from Harbor Freight" :D

@SuperGunsnstuff 4 жыл бұрын

My new favorite channel. Keep the awesome vids coming!!!!

@brizzx32 2 ай бұрын

Very good vid, would have like more questions covered. How this mod affects the atrac, Does it need to be canceled? Things like that

@LukeTrundell 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Southern Brexitland, I don't understand how you don't have thousands of subscribers 😂 absolute legend 👌 keep trucking dude ! Just wondering - what is it you do for a living ? A man with that many dtis and access to such a shiny press begs the question :)

@mohamedsokkar8271 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and you let it look easy but its actually not that easy 👏🏻👏🏻

@cayman9873 2 жыл бұрын

Your install was great to watch. I am scared to try this myself yet

@hemanR-one 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so very much. merry christmas.

@zerocool2352 2 жыл бұрын

"If you're someone that likes to follow the instructions, well you're probably watching the wrong video" ... this guy kills me!

@nepicness 2 жыл бұрын

I could be doing it wrong but I just got a glass sparkling water bottle, drilled a hole in the cap, put some 1/4 inch tube in it, then attach it to the bleed nipple. I make sure the hose goes up before it goes down to catch bubbles. You can bleed with one person but it helps with two to see bubbles.

@fredventrone3379 4 жыл бұрын

Loving the videos ... on a side note, what lift, tires and wheels are you running? I’ve got a limited as well and just about to put some KO2’s and a Torq-Engineering 3/1 leveling lift. Likely going with 17x8.5 with either 0 or -10mm offset and 4.75 BS (slightly less BS with the 10mm offset x can’t recall exact number). Also just subbed, thought I did that after the roof rack vid - still debating the build/buy on that one.

@wideawaketotruth5301 2 жыл бұрын

Half baked and questionably good. Damn, wish I could say you had me at hello. But that would be a lie and I'm straight. Fran friggin tastic video.

@keepingup2952 Жыл бұрын

This was brilliant. Thanks.

@greatnortherntroll6841 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes, SuperfastMatt is SupersketchyMatt, but that's cool because... he's still always Super! 😁👍

@johnnymula2305 2 жыл бұрын

And this is why i use a mechanical Detroit Locker in my jeep and Bronco. Installations much easier. No o rings to worry about going bad. And no onboard air compressor to purchase and install. Although the compressors nice to have for airing up tire pressure after running trails. But theres usually a gas station a few miles from most trails in Phoenix and Mesa.

@warweaponx6629 3 жыл бұрын

Had a local shop quote me $4K parts and labor. This self install is looking more and more appealing

@EddieSpaghettiYouTube 4 жыл бұрын

I know you are thinking this cause I was thinking this - haha. Love it!

@jackweaver238 3 жыл бұрын

This video was awesome. Great images that we're essential to my understanding.

@joellowery 2 жыл бұрын

love those instructions! great insight

@llewellynpatrick160 3 жыл бұрын

Informative and entertaining with a lot of other intriguing ideas on the channel - definitely worth a sub. Many thanks.

@netybar7136 Жыл бұрын

I find your videos very funny 😂 thanks I will install e locker

@JonBecker81 4 жыл бұрын

Some people would say that it’s more important to have a front locker than the rear if you have an independent front and solid rear because there’s a lot more articulation on the solid than independent. But literally every manufacture who gives you a factory locker puts it on the back unless they give you both front and back. Their “experts” probably know what they’re doing.

@TheSethcoleman 4 жыл бұрын

A locker on the IFS front end will eventually end up in broken CVs .

@JonBecker81 4 жыл бұрын

Seth Coleman Colorado zr2 has a locker on ifs.

@TheSethcoleman 4 жыл бұрын

@@JonBecker81 yeah, but just because gm does it - doesn't make it a good idea.

@zman92630 4 жыл бұрын

@@JonBecker81 IFS's are notorious for weak CV's.

@seanimal_rex 4 жыл бұрын

you should like, make more videos

@julias-shed 2 жыл бұрын

Luckily I am nowhere near a desert but I did go to Tempe AZ a few times. Hail the algorithm!

@mohitnautiyal2631 3 жыл бұрын

I would call my self a DIY guy, until I came across changing a diff.

@michaelparks3106 2 жыл бұрын

When I grenade'd the locker on my Jeep Rubicon several years ago, I bought a replacement and took it to a local shop that specializes in rear ends. They swapped it in for $250 and it's worked perfectly since then. Your $1,000 quote seems rather high.... On another note, having a front locker makes a huge difference in many situations, it's 3 vs. 4 wheel drive. There have been many times when being able to lock the front made the difference between driving out, and winching out.

@rushthezeppelin 10 ай бұрын

I was quoted 1k in labor for an ARB elocker as well from a very reputable 4wd shop in Denver. Air lockers are also a little more finicky than elockers. They probably bake a little extra into the price in case someone comes back with an air leak which is a pretty common issue wot have with ARBs.

@brenagade 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Cool video

@jimmyhylton9957 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god this video is good and entertaining

@OneleggedBandit 4 жыл бұрын

Dude you are awesome keep the videos coming

@stvargas69 3 жыл бұрын

Are you sure you are an engineer? Or is it my bad I listened to all your guys instructions in the manuals for the last 25yrs.

@michaeldose2041 3 ай бұрын

Here is how you can install a bearing without a press. Get a small pot, fill it with enough oil to cover the bearing. Heat the bearing to 350f. Remove it with pliers and drop it on. It will just drop, wait for it to cool and Bob's your uncle, it's installed. I have a camp stove I used.

@gasratzcustoms 4 жыл бұрын

Super great video Matt! Thank you

@andreassittig2772 Жыл бұрын

9:44: I did try to tighten PZ screws with PH bits (as well as vice versa) and I strongly advise against it.

@Sami-rp7mf 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. I definitely won't be able to fo this.

@nomadbound9610 2 жыл бұрын

Use a hose and jug. The hose goes on the brake caliper grommet and the old break fluid goes in the jug. Just have a second person to push brake pedal until no air bubbles come out in the jug.

@kyletaylor2181 3 жыл бұрын

I've installed the bearings by heating them sufficiently (with map gas torch (the yellow bottle one)) and quickly placing them on. Have a piece of wood and BAHammer to make a final smack cause if it cools its in place and then you gottta buy a press

@loadedzune Жыл бұрын

I really hope you see this Matt. I always say I'm a carpenter not a wizard. Well now I can be a wizard for you. You can gravity bleed brakes. Jack up all 4 corners, take off tires, drain pans under each wheel (should do all 4 at same time closing off lines in standard order). 1 man job. Takes about 30-40 minutes which is perfect to eat a sandwich and watch one of your vids!

@mclarenjohnf1 4 жыл бұрын

Quality cynical view on doing installs. Just the way I like it.

@IMxiaozuo 2 жыл бұрын

I did the same mistake drilling the wrong size at the housing... shouldve found your video earlier..

@RicardoMoreiraKrahnin 2 ай бұрын

Superfastmatt called me wizzard

@radius8283 2 жыл бұрын

Subbed thanks for sharing.

@HashimJavedsofakinggood 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos, keep it up. Also, you work at Tesla don't you?

@someoneoutthere6259 4 жыл бұрын

Legend! Excellent clip

@zxl2508 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as this man started drilling holes a commercial for Toyota-certified mechanics came on. I think that is a sign...?

@MagVair 3 жыл бұрын

The "special tool" they're referring to is the installer......ED... 🤣

@accordv6er 4 жыл бұрын

Subbed man you have the channel I want to have! Good stuff 👍😁

@MazzifLOL 4 жыл бұрын

Solid vid.

@Oladavol 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! It's been 5 months since the upload. Has it held up well?

@SuperfastMatt 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a little late on the reply, but yes! it has held up perfectly.

@SoftwareDevJason 3 жыл бұрын

A style of installation I can relate to. Take my sub.

@kyergilreath2130 3 жыл бұрын

So 2:36. Pretty sure u can just use bearing grease (slides in easier) and a soft-faced sledge hammer (prevents damage when hitting it in) or just hit it softly with a normal sledge hammer.

@unicornoffroad8900 4 жыл бұрын

great commentary

@lukejensen3491 Жыл бұрын

to bleed brakes just make a little catcher by putting a hole in a jar lid and feeding a hose through it that will fit the bleeder nipple

@chazkranz5618 3 жыл бұрын

Lil piece of rubber tube from the bleeder to an empty water bottle is a nice way to bleed brakes without getting your garage messy :)

@BarryTorno 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. What regulator did you use?

@iowa_don 3 жыл бұрын

I had an ARB air locker installed on my 1986 1/2 Nissan Pickup. The only problem I had with it is that it wanted to pump differential fluid from the differential up through the air line.

@avh128avh128 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Please provide a web link where you purchased that locker. should i add a locker for the front differential too.

@martinedelius 4 жыл бұрын

Based on experience, no, you shouldn't use Philips bits on Pozidriv heads, and vice versa. It's probably your sense of humor shining through but I feel that if you're advanced enough to tackle this type of installation you should have a #3 Pozidriv bit in your toolbox. :)

@JMartinhomestead 2 жыл бұрын

reasons you used the air locker over the detroit spur/worm gear automatic setup?

@ChristopherGaul 4 жыл бұрын

I'm curious as to why you chose a locker over a Torsen or similar. Do you do a lot of heavy off road and rock crawling or?

@hijinks21 3 жыл бұрын

nice video.. atrac is great till you are out in the sand like that. More so when the sand gets real soft

@philipvolkoff8704 2 жыл бұрын

Nice how long did it take you to complete

@ChristianBorrman Жыл бұрын

aye aye rear and centre (diff locks) what’s your thoughts on Limited Slip Diff (thought better not abbreviate) on rear vs lock?

@johansanchez7512 3 жыл бұрын

good video

@Mr.Engineer. Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, you never checked your contact pattern between the gears. Is there a reason for this I am not seeing? Maybe because you didn't change your pinion gear bearings? 🤔 I did this on my HJ61 9" differentials, but on these the preload and backslash is also set a little different.

@mikeykeogh8118 3 жыл бұрын

You can hit bearings on with a hammer and socket that’s the perfect size so you don’t destroy the bearing

@DAI.H4RD 3 жыл бұрын

3:56 I'm a wizard then... or I'm lying

@brianb-p6586 11 ай бұрын

I don't know how I missed this, but now that I have seen it... A side gear is locked to the carrier, not a spider (or pinion) gear.

@bandwagon240 3 жыл бұрын

I may look like a wizard with my beard and all but I actually have a pressure bleeder with a Toyota specific master cylinder cap. Easy peasy.

@thatdonnyguy 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh the tried and true “Good Enough” method.

@greenflintriver 6 ай бұрын

Wow!

@rjjablo Жыл бұрын

One of the Pakistani truck videos had the old guy setting backlash with nothing more than experiance and a piece of wire.

@ToolsOutsideTheBox 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer torsen diffs, like Quaife. But to each their own. Try reusing the OEM shims first because sometimes out of other times they’re magically delicious. Also there’s a 50/50 chance they’re a perfect fit, again

@Mister_Brown Жыл бұрын

torsen diffs do nothing when one tire is in the air, completely useless for this application, i agree they're the best for on road applications though.