nissandoms47 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) yep, r50 lsds suck.. and you guys should see the route i take to the mall, i always hit the mud goin 40 and jump the dunes on they way Edited May 31, 2007 by nissandoms47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 yep, r50 lsds suck.. and you guys should see the route i take to the mall, i always hit the mud goin 40 and jump the dunes on they way ...and THAT'S why you replaced your engine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 hah, no my engine failure was due to a clogged oil hole that lubes the crankshaft bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWC5S2 Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Just an update. I called and raised hell about the major screw up and being sent the wrong parts. I received open diff's, exactly the same as I have now. They actually offered to make things right so I asked them to locate a front and rear 4:63 with LSD. They located a 2000 Pathfinder with 4:63 and LSD and will be sending them out. They also will eat the shipping and take back the wrong diff's that got sent. So, I end up with the better gears I originally wanted and get a LSD rear. Life is good, at least for now. Quick! Some one tell me it won't work. Just joking. Thanks again for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Well, finally! You got it right! When's the party?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWC5S2 Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 I know. Can you believe it? As for the party, I shall indeed have to consume an adult beverage upon the arrival and successful installation of the new parts. And, of course, an immediate desert trip will be mandatory to finalize the mating of better gears and the LSD to my beloved R50. What the heck, I shall have an adult beverage, or 3, in honor of all you that helped make this awe inspiring event possible. Well, finally! You got it right! When's the party?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Sweet! Good deal, man. That's what you needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Dude hawaiian punch ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Ok ok dumb question....XPLORx4 may have this one...open diff or OEM LSD with an air locker...which is better? Or doesn't it mater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 You can't have an LSD and a locker. The locker replaces the diff case inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Air Locker > LSD > Open Diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 As mentioned above, an air locker replaces the diff carrier, no matter if it's LSD or open: Before: After: And, for comparison: Air Locker >>>>>>>>>>>> LSD > open diff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Auburn Gear makes an electronic locker that when not activated functions as an LSD. Pretty cool although I don't think its as strong as the ARB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Auburn Gear makes an electronic locker that when not activated functions as an LSD. Pretty cool although I don't think its as strong as the ARB. Except too bad it's not available for the H233B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Except too bad it's not available for the H233B. Oh, don't be silly Dean...you know you want to swap out your H233b with a 9.75" ring gear for a Ford 9" or Dana44 so you can run the Auburn locker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I'm going to be installing a modified Frontier Desert Runner LSD in my Pathy in the next couple of weeks. I'll let you know how it goes. 420 ft-lbs of breakaway force should be enough to hold me over until I can save up for the ARB, no? LOL. Thats because I wouldn't sell him my wd21 lsd rear axle with discs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDCCD Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Oh, Oh, my turn for another dumb question! Can you add LSD like the one AC sells to an axle without? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) Oh, Oh, my turn for another dumb question! Can you add LSD like the one AC sells to an axle without? I don't know what AC sells, but yes, you can convert an open diff to an LSD simply by swapping the open carrier with an LSD carrier: Pic Edited June 2, 2007 by XPLORx4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dernt Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 H233b has a 9.17" ring gear, not 9.75". It is not much different in size from a ford 9". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDCCD Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I don't know what AC sells, but yes, you can convert an open diff to an LSD simply by swapping the open carrier with an LSD carrier: Here's the link:http://www.4x4parts.com/public_html/shop/index.php3?page=shop/flypage&product_id=290&category_id=ccf6e8ad62e6ee964eaf951a3e82ccdb&ps_session=f1da6fdcbdbfb882a6bc29dcd177c653 Is it the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) Looks like it to me, although the AC LSD in the photo seems to be a little bit smaller, perhaps for the C200. AC often simply reuses the same photo for different sizes of the same product. AC LSD photo: This is my old H233B LSD. Note the taper near the ring gear bolt flange that does not exist on the AC LSD. Edited June 2, 2007 by XPLORx4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWC5S2 Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 HOLY PENGUIN POOP, BATMAN! I took the Pathfinder out today for the first run after installing the LSD. Some friends and I ran the Lockwood/Jeep Miller Trail in Gorman, Calif. In all, there were 7 rigs and 10 people. All Jeeps except for me. The Jeep Miller Trail is basically an uphill 7 mile struggle for survival. Well, that was how it felt the first time I ran it. It beat my Pathfinder like a red-headed step-child. Can you say "STRAP"? I got so tired of having to use the wretched thing I just left it attached to the front of my rig for the whole day. The trail seemed to be a little more beat up this time but I took a deep breath and pressed on. This with constant taunts over the CB of the Jeeps getting the strap ready for the lowly Pathfinder. Well sports fans, that LSD worked like nothing I could ever have imagined. I could feel the right and left rear tires grabbing traction and pushing me onward. It was friggen incredible. I must admit that I did manage to stuff my rig 2 times due to pilot error by picking a bad line. Each time I merely backed out of the trouble, repositioned my rig and breezed right on through. After finishing the run I jumped out of the Pathfinder, screamed something about being "invincible" and offered to Fart in the general direction of every Jeep on the Planet. It was a thing of beauty. But, it gets better. The folks that sold me the wrong LSD, a 4:33, made good and sent the right parts. A 4:66 LSD rear and a 4:66 front. I will be installing these later this week and can only anticipate how much better it will be with the higher gearing. The Jeep folks were completely blown away by the nimble prowess and just plain nasty, down and dirty, capabilities of the humble Pathfinder. Life is Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWC5S2 Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Woo Hoo! After much frustration and a few set-backs I finally got the 4:66 LSD rear and 4:66 front gears installed today. They were worth the wait. Much better low with the 33" tires and the 2 wheel drive seems much more peppy. Not exactly the most fun lifting all the heavy metal into place but over all not that hard a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 You da Man! :tonguefinger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projekz Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Can the dealer tell you which gears you have and if you have LSD if you provide them with the VIN of the truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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