1997 Tacoma Locking Hub Question????

[NWEXPEDITIONS]

Hi everyone I have a question for you.

I have a 1997 Toyota Tacoma 4wd V6 5Spd with Auto Locking Hubs. I want to know If I can simply remove my ADD (Automatic Disconnecting Differential) and bolt these hubs on.

Thanks everyone.

Jeff


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[CA-RJ]

No, it's quite an involved process to put manual hubs on your truck. It includes changing rotors, hubs, bearings, spindles (I think) and of course new hub locks.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Do you in fact have auto-locking hubs or just no hub at all as most V6 Tacoma's were equipped. If you do have auto-hubs then yes, they will swap right over. If you have have no hubs at all, as CA-RJ pointed out, you will need quite a few components from a Tacoma that originally shipped with hubs, CV shafts included.

 

[xjaugie]

From what I just read, the fact that the 95.5 tacoma I just purchased has locking hubs is a good thing and not common?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

From what I just read, the fact that the 95.5 tacoma I just purchased has locking hubs is a good thing and not common?

Yes and no, unfortunately the hub equipped trucks have smaller CV axles. On the plus side, when they break you can unlock a hub