'87 Pathy Rear Diff Replacement

[dmag23]

I need to replace the rear differential on my '87 Pathfinder. The original diff is held to the axle housing with 9 bolts. I found a rear diff from a '98 Frontier. This diff uses 11 studs to hold it to its axle housing. Will the 11 stud diff mate up to my 9 bolt axle housing? In other words, do 9 of the 11 holes in the Frontier's diff line up with my axle housing's 9 bolt holes?

[88pathoffroad]

The axles themselves are a different spline count also, if I'm not totally mistaken. You need a 87-90 Pathy or HB rear diff to match your stock gearing and axles.

[unccpathfinder]

depending on your location...i have a LSD rear axle and normal front axle with the 4.6 gear ratio...I need to get rid of them and the price will be very reasonable...PM me if ure interested...located in charlotte nc

[dmag23]

depending on your location...i have a LSD rear axle and normal front axle with the 4.6 gear ratio...I need to get rid of them and the price will be very reasonable...PM me if ure interested...located in charlotte nc

 

I appreciate the offer but I took it to a shop to have the rear diff rebuilt. The front axle is good so I figured it would be less effort to have them just deal with the rear end.