BNUK Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Do any of you guys know if there is a difflocker for the 2005 on Pathfinders. Over here in the UK the dealers have none listed. I think that ARB may make one, but can anyone help please as I would really like a Nissan OEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 lockers in crappy IFS + IRS in aluminum housings with weak driveshafts = disaster waiting to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNUK Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 I take it that the answer is no or not a good idea then. I will see what other options are left -study- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragpaoa Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Just got off the phone with an ARB rep in Las Vegas NV. He said the ARB lockers are available for the 2005+ Pathfinders (Rears only, for now). They want $789.00 for the locker, $240 for the delux compressor, and ~$500.00 to install. Wow, $1600 is a bit much. I was waiting for the lockers to come out for my Pathy, but do these prices sound reasonable? Thanks. 2005 LE 4x4 K&N Cold Air Intake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 quick headsup: arb air compressors are well...... have a small output..... theres better units available elsewhere. btw locker and irs/ifs = :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragpaoa Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Thanks, I'll look into other compressors. If Lockers and irs/ifs are bad, why are the new LandRover LR3 rated well and they have irs and lockers. Also, why are they bad?? Technically, are they worse than IRS without a locker? Please eloborate. If so, what are the alternatives. Please don't say SAS because that is a different league. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 A locker with a steel diff is fine, but with an aluminum casing, you're just asking for trouble...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragpaoa Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Ahh, point taken. So, if that's the case, why does ARB make them then? However, if it is just moderate off-roading, no hard-core stuff, shoudl it be okay? The reason why is that the ALBS just does not work. I already got stuck going up a loose sand/rock hill on 4x4 low, VDCoff and the ALBS did not kick. Right rear started to slip, loss my momentum, and got stuck. I am sure a locker would have pulled me through. In this scenario, will a locker still be disasterous to? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 IIRC, you have to have VDC on for the ALBS to work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragpaoa Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 thx, however VDC is automatically turned off when switched to 4Lo. No way around it. I read somewhere that ALBS still operates though on 4Lo with VDC off. I know it's in the instructions somwheres. But it too slow to react, and by then momentum is loss (in my case when I got stuck up a loose grade) So, back to my original question, as well as the original poster of this thread, if rear lockers are not a good idea with the IRS, and the ALBS is pretty useless, what is the best option for moderate off-roading? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 A rear locker w/ IRS is fine as long as the speeds are low when the locker is engaged. Hummers have run lockers with IFS/IRS for years. I think you'll get the best gain out of a proper set of off-road tires though. Ditch the all-seasons and get some ATs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) I don't think a selectable locker is going to hurt much. Currie makes most of their housings out of AL. The Grand Cherokee had some problems with the AL-D44, however it was due to the manufacturing process of the housing. They installed the R&P before they pressed the tubes in. Most of those folks had good luck with the second set of gears. Edited June 21, 2006 by AK9849cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chechatonga Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I already got stuck going up a loose sand/rock hill on 4x4 low Tires right for the conditions would help a lot there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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