Toyota 4runner 4wd to 2wd conversion

See that 4WD lever next to the gear shange! Leave that in 2WD. Unlock any hubs and thats the best yoru gunna get unless you remove the front driveshaft.

\"Starrman" sez:

Best to remove the radiator cap, roll a Corolla under it and replace cap ...

Good mileage to ya, VLJ

actually .. if he could do away with the transfer case he may save minimal (note: minimal) amounts of gas ....

Other than that the only realisitc options are:

- Install manual hubs, which will yield a measurable effect

- sell the vehicle, get an Echo

Everything else will just lower the value of the vehicle more then the saves gas

Matt

"" wrote: > actually .. if he could do away with the transfer case he may > save > minimal (note: minimal) amounts of gas .... > > Other than that the only realisitc options are: > > - Install manual hubs, which will yield a measurable effect > > - sell the vehicle, get an Echo > > Everything else will just lower the value of the vehicle more > then the > saves gas > > Matt

Matt Thanks for the reply. Let me ask you this: Do I have to replace the trany to remove the transfer case, or can I just unbolt it and "plug" the hole? What if I completely removed the wheel locks and made the front wheels freespinning. Would that help with MPG? Thanks for your time

To be honest I dont know for sure if you need a new transmission but most likely you will. and to make this very clear: Even if you can do that with reasonable effort it would be a BAD idea to convert to 2 WD. You would just have lost more value on the truck as you ever save in gas.

For the record: Every transmission/differential will lose about 1-10 HP which turns into heat. So does your transfer case.

For your front wheels: Up to 94 you could just remove your hubs and install Toyota/Aisin manual hubs from an older non ADD Toy. This would then stop the left halfshaft from spinning. Against common belief however on an ADD truck the fron Diff is NOT spinning. Its just the halfshaft which sits in a needle bearing in the carrier and only your spider gears spin.

I dont know where you can get manual hubs for your truck but look for that and after installing and unlocking them you will save a little gas.

If you must save more gas, you need to get a smaller vehicle ...

Matt

ask here for manual hubs:

"" wrote: > Starrman wrote: > > "" wrote: > > > actually .. if he could do away with the transfer case he > may > > > save > > > minimal (note: minimal) amounts of gas .... > > >

Matt Thanks again for resonding. I?ll probably take your advice and get a smaller truck. Steve