Open diff with disc brakes?

[TrailChaser]

Soooo, I finally got my new pathy and thankfully it came with rear disc brakes. As some of you know I'm quite fond of the locked rearend.

 

My question is can I still get an open diff carrier since I've got rear disc brakes??? I know the disc brake axle shafts are different in some way, but are the side gears the same? The main reason I'm asking is because I'm pretty sure any pathy that came with disc brakes from the factory would have also come equipt with a LSD rearend as that's an upgrade feature also.

 

I really, really want to slap a lock right in asap. Then I'll worry about welding up the front.

[88pathoffroad]

The disc axles are apparently the same, except for the backing plates and caliper mounts. You can rebuild the LSD with two additional clutch plates for a WAY better LSD for less...

[TrailChaser]

A guy I know did that with his chevy blazer and it ended up acting like a locker that was on all the time. Tore his tires up pretty quick, but he probly added 1-2 too many. I figure I'll be able to find someone on a local nissan forum that want swap out and we can help each other do the swap. Free LSD for the open carrier...

 

But it'll work, right?

[Precise1]

You can rebuild the LSD with two additional clutch plates for a WAY better LSD

 

Now I LIKE that idea !! I'll have to keep it mind for the future...

 

B

[88pathoffroad]

I'll repost the post from NOR, then. Watch for it at the top of the Garage How-To section!

[jitterymonkey]

Used and this was closest topic I could find.

 

Did all Pathfinders with disk brakes also come with LSD or

were they separate options?

 

Possible to have drum/LSD or Disk/open diff. from the factory?

[GhostPath]

I know it's possible to have drum/LSD - seen enough of them in the junkyard.

 

Dunno about disk/open. I'll be scavenging the junkyards for a rear disc axle soon, so I'll see what there is to see. I suspect it was possible - say, an XE special ordered with discs.

[88pathoffroad]

LSD/discs were separate options. I have an open diff that came from an 89 with discs.

[MikeV]

Just added a 1.4 mm on each side (went to the "stealer" and they couldn't help me as they could only sell me a carrier?)

Rosen Nissan SUX

 

So I pulled my spare carrier and pulled 2 from it. Bought it and was told by owner it was open (no sticker on it) pulled it to put in my lockrite and F*** it was LSD.

 

squeals a bit on the offramps but not having my rear sway in is more "noticeable"!-)

hunting for an open diff also!-) as the tight LSD is better than LSD but a but a locker would be much better,

Shafts are the same also (I have drum on one disk on the "parts" truck. (swapping after I get the other crap on that is piled in garage)