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Any chance you're under 100K, Nissan extended the warranty on the exhaust manifold to 100months/100K miles for specific VIN ranges for 96-98 Pathfinders. APPLIES TO VEHICLES THROUGH SERIAL NUMBER JN8AR05***W236759

This site might help, very good pics on a Pathfinder hub disassembly and install of manual hubs. Take note of picture 6c, it shows the drive flange with grooves that mate with the grooves on the spindle. The drive flange is then replaced with the manual hubs which can be locked or unlocked from the grooves on the spindle. http://groups.msn.com/xplorx4/modwarnpremiummanualhubs.msnw

You're assuming that the shift would occur while stopped or moving very slowly. The 96+ Pathfinders can be shifted into 4WD while moving at speed. With the hubs unlocked nothing is spinning in front of the transfer case. Now you shift into 4WD with the hubs unlocked and the front driveshaft, front diff, CVs etc. all have to go from a complete stand still up to that speed immediately. Not good for a transfer case or any of those components. If you engaged 4WD while at a stand still then I agree that they would just spin inside the hubs. Here's two posts on this topic: http://65.166.200.170/ubbthreads/showflat....true#Post120516 http://65.166.200.170/ubbthreads/showflat....true#Post122273

I've had my manual hubs since last October and now that we're finally getting the summer formulated fuel I've seen my mileage steadily increasing. I hope I end up with the 2MPG you're seeing, right now I'm a little over 1MPG increase, but I need to run a bunch of tanks through to get a good idea of the difference. One point on maintenance, when you get ready to repack your bearings Warn sells a hub service kit with new gaskets, I think the part# is 29061. I've also heard of people going with a silicon sealer instead of the paper gasket if you run it through water since Warn recommends replacing them each time they get submerged. Also make sure to lock the front hubs every once in a while during the warmer months to keep everything lubricated. As far as the all mode 4WD, sounds like it would be fine to install assuming you always have your hubs locked when you switch to either AWD or 4HI, otherwise your transfer case will be toast. Doesn't sound like a application for manual hubs to me.

You can get an electronic version of the owner's manual here, click on Search for Publications: http://www.Nissan-techinfo.com/Nissan/

Should be easy, just haven't gotten around to trying it. Just something to keep in mind when you put in the airbags and go down the road with a lot of weight. For a 97 the appropriate spring length is 194mm(7.64in) without weight and 235mm(9.25in) with weight so just a little over an inch and 1/2 adjustment.

I've had the AirBags on my 97 for a little over a year and can add a few points. I got them for towing my boat in the summers since the rear end can really tail drag as you mentioned. I didn't get the on board compressor since it was easy enough for me to fill them up before towing and let out air after. A couple of points you might not have considered: - These will definitely lift your rear end, even at minimum air pressure (5PSI) I still think the rear on mine is +2 inches over stock. - Your ride at minimum air pressure will be a little bouncier when unloaded - You will have decreased braking power to the rear drums. The load sensing valve increases pressure to the rear drums when the rear end level drops. Since the air bags will keep the level higher your pressure to the rear brakes does not increase. An important point to consider if you are hauling or towing a significant weight.