Toyota 4runner 4wd to 2wd conversion

I want to convert my 95 4Runner from 4wd to 2wd in hopes of getting
better gas milage. Will this conversion increase my gas milage and
how difficult is it to do? Any help would be appreciated.

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>I want to convert my 95 4Runner from 4wd to 2wd in hopes of getting
> better gas milage. Will this conversion increase my gas milage and
> how difficult is it to do? Any help would be appreciated.
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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.

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> I want to convert my 95 4Runner from 4wd to 2wd in hopes of getting
> better gas milage. Will this conversion increase my gas milage and
> how difficult is it to do? Any help would be appreciated.[/color]

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

Good mileage to ya,
VLJ
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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:[color=blue]
> 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[/color]

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

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Starrman wrote:[color=blue]
> "" wrote:[color=green]
> > 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[/color]
>
> 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[/color]


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:

[url]http://mkelly.proboards22.com/[/url]

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> Starrman wrote:[color=green]
> > "" wrote:[color=darkred]
> > > actually .. if he could do away with the transfer case he[/color][/color]
> may[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > save
> > > minimal (note: minimal) amounts of gas ....
> > >
> > > Other than that the only realisitc options are:
> > >
> > > - Install manual hubs, which will yield a measurable[/color][/color]
> effect[color=green][color=darkred]
> > >
> > > - sell the vehicle, get an Echo
> > >
> > > Everything else will just lower the value of the vehicle[/color][/color]
> more[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > then the
> > > saves gas
> > >
> > > Matt[/color]
> >
> > Matt
> > Thanks for the reply. Let me ask you this:
> > Do I have to replace the trany to remove the transfer case,[/color]
> or can I[color=green]
> > just unbolt it and "plug" the hole?
> > What if I completely removed the wheel locks and made the[/color]
> front wheels[color=green]
> > freespinning. Would that help with MPG?
> > Thanks for your time[/color]
>
>
> 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[/color]

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

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