92Pathmaker Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am going to swap some 4.9's for my 4.3's. I'm not going to pay $450 for the rear ring and pinion. All of the salvage yards that have the axle with the 4.9 won't sell just the third. So, if I buy a 33 spline axle with disc brakes from an X is it a clean swap for the 31 spline axle with drums? I figure if I have to buy the whole axle I might as well use the whole thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 '00-'04 Xterra's didn't have discs, just drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Pathmaker Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Good to know. Now I won't get looking for one with discs, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkim568 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 yea and correct me if I'm wrong, but Xterra's have leaf springs instead of a 4 link with coils in the rear like our WD21's do...so its not really a "direct" swap, but its doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Good to know. Now I won't get looking for one with discs, thanks No worries. I've been tinkering with a similar idea for my R50 once 33's are installed. Front and rear 4.9's with air lockers would be pretty rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Pathmaker Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 "yea and correct me if I'm wrong, but Xterra's have leaf springs" That is right, I totally forgot. I guess it is back to trying to find a used parts place that will ship me just the third. I called about 30 shops from car-part.com none of them would ship just the third even if I bought the whole axle. The best quote that I got was $550. It would be better just to buy the r&p from AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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