ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — product view
ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — differential body detail
ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — air-actuation seal housing
ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — ring gear side
ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — 50mm bearing area detail
ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — internal clutch components
ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — air line port close-up
ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — angle view
ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — installation reference
ARB Air Locker RD131 (Toyota 8in IFS, 30-spline) — packaging and hardware

ARB

ARB Air Locker — Toyota 8" IFS, 30-Spline (50mm Bearing)

Sale price$1,299.95
SKU: arbRD131
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ARB Air Locker — Toyota 8" IFS Front (30-Spline, 50mm Bearing)

Independent front suspension makes for a comfortable Land Cruiser, but an open front diff still loses traction the moment a wheel unloads on an off-camber climb. The ARB Air Locker for the Toyota 8-inch IFS front differential adds a driver-selectable, air-operated lock so both front wheels drive together on demand, then releases for normal steering and turning on the road.

This carrier is built for the 30-spline, 50mm-bearing 8-inch IFS front diff fitted to the 100-Series Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470 (1998–2008). Front locking transforms low-traction climbs and side-slopes where the front axle would otherwise stall.

  • Selectable, air-operated 100% front differential lock
  • Sized for the 30-spline Toyota 8" IFS diff with 50mm bearing
  • Instant engagement from an ARB air source
  • Bolt-in replacement for the factory front carrier

Trade-off: needs a compressed-air supply and professional installation; front lockers should be engaged only when needed for tight, low-speed work.

Specification Detail
Type Selectable air-operated locking differential
Differential / axle Toyota 8" IFS (front)
Spline count 30
Bearing 50mm
Actuation Compressed air — ARB air source required
Operating pressure 100 psi (nominal)
Part number (MPN) RD131
GTIN 881348007278
Brand ARB

This fits: Toyota Land Cruiser 100-Series and Lexus LX470, 1998–2008 (8" IFS front diff, 30-spline, 50mm bearing). Confirm your differential before ordering. See more Differentials & Lockers or the full ARB collection.

Prop 65 Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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