Locker or LSD, what are the choices?

[projekz]

I'm looking to get something better than my open diff in the rear of my 97. I've looked at the ARB rear locker, the Lokka unit and I'm also looking at maybe just getting a factory LSD from the junk yard. Is the Detroit True Trac an option?

 

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dtl-913a582/media/images/make/nissan

 

 

Otherwise, what other options are available under $1000?

 

Thank you

[rocky2]

The Lokka or what is commonly known as a lunch box locker is the easiest and least expensive option. Aussie Lockers and Spartan lockers are cool but they don't make a locker for the pathy.

 

I'm pretty sure you have a h233b

 

Powertrax is another company

 

http://www.andysauto...ials/powertrax/ makes a locker for 86-96 year for $350

 

http://www.4wheelpar...aign=CJ_ProdCat another option $300

 

4x4parts

https://www.4x4parts...ker-p-6651.html

 

 

http://www.justdifferentials.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4061 seems to list 1996-2004 pathy $340

 

Good luck

Edited November 26, 2012 by rocky2

[iPath]

Did r50's ever have LSD's from the factory

[erathge]

You bet they did! Not sure if it was just the SE, but thats what I have..

[devonianwalk]

My LE has the LSD rear end as well.

[Radwaste]

You can pull the third member out of a '00-04 Xterra like I did, it's a direct, pretty straight-forward swap. Just make sure you get the gear ratio right.

[sroeser01]

My XE came with one over here too

[projekz]

My SE has an open diff. This is why I'm looking at different options right now.

[ferrariowner123]

My 96 SE came with an LSD sticker.

[projekz]

My 96 SE came with an LSD sticker.

 

Was the rest of the LSD there as well? lol

[theexbrit]

:laugh: :laugh:

 

Mine has the LSD sticker on the diff also, I haven't opened it up to check it yet!

 

I'm thinking a Powertrax or something similar for the front (I have manual hubs so the lock/unlock noise won't be heard on the highway).

 

I hope to get 33's next year so maybe I'll wait until then as I'll probably have to change the gearing.

[rocky2]

This web site is good info for gear choices

http://www.angelfire.com/va2/nissan4x4/differentials.html

 

if you are running 31" tires you should be running 4.625 ratio gears. That's why the terrible mpg and lose of power in our pathy's.

[theexbrit]

This web site is good info for gear choices

http://www.angelfire...ferentials.html

 

if you are running 31" tires you should be running 4.625 ratio gears. That's why the terrible mpg and lose of power in our pathy's.

 

I presume you're talking to ferrariowner123 as I'm getting great mileage out of mine, even with 31's.

[rocky2]

Yes, I was

But I thought the info was relevant to the discussion. I agree if you're going to bust it open and due a locker, you might as well gear it.

That's why I posted.

[ScottZ]

I presume you're talking to ferrariowner123 as I'm getting great mileage out of mine, even with 31's.

 

Not to change the subject of the original post but, what do you call 'great mileage'?

[projekz]

I get about 450 kms to a tank. That's about 260 miles.

 

As far as gearing goes. I'm gonna keep it stock since I do a fair amount of highway driving and I'm not planning on going with anything bigger than a 32 for tires. I'm most likely gonna stick to 31's for now.

 

I'd love to do ARB air lockers front and rear but I'm not sure I wanna dump $2500 on that. Bumper and winch would probably be a better investment...

[theexbrit]

Not to change the subject of the original post but, what do you call 'great mileage'?

 

I get about 18-19 city & about 22-23 hwy. Compared to when I first got the truck (12 city, 14 hwy) it's great :laugh:

[erathge]

I get about 18-19 city & about 22-23 hwy. Compared to when I first got the truck (12 city, 14 hwy) it's great :laugh:

 

What have you done so drastic?

[theexbrit]

Nothing really drastic. As noted the mileage was sheee-ite when I first got it, plus it was gutless up hills. I had cyclists & joggers passing me! :laugh:

 

But after installing electric fans, manual hubs, cleaning the throttle body, new plugs & cap, running Seafoam through the vacuum lines, etc, I now get great (relatively) mpg.

 

I think the fans, hubs & TB clean helped the most.

[albino]

You can pull the third member out of a '00-04 Xterra like I did, it's a direct, pretty straight-forward swap. Just make sure you get the gear ratio right.

 

For some reason I was thinking the r50 had 31 spline rear axle shafts and the Xterra had 33 spline shafts... am I wrong and you can just do a straight swap from Xterra to r50?

 

Im hoping Im wrong cuz there is an 00 Xterra sitting in the junkyard down the street with an LSD that I would really like! If I got the Xterra 3rd member could I use the pathy ring and pinion gears on it?

[albino]

http://forums.nicoclub.com/all-you-needed-to-know-about-nissan-axles-through-2004-t233955.html

 

This is where I'm getting my spline count info. There is a lot of discussion on the forums about this with most people saying all r50's have 33 spline shafts and a few people saying there was a switch from 31 to 33 splines at some point.

[XPLORx4]

R50's and WD22's (Gen 1 Xterras) have 33-spline H233B rear differentials. 31-spline H233B rears were used in WD21's.

[NovaPath]

resurrecting a thread from the dead here, but would any of the xterra rear ends with the electronic locker fit our pathfinders?

[Rebelord]

No. Those are a Mxxx (M200) type. Only way would be transfer the whole rear end by welding on the control arm brackets and all

 

Sent from fat fingers on S6