Pathfinder-jay Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hey guys just wondering... I have a manual 91 pathy xe...Was wondering if the 4x4 is on the fly... I really dont think so but i figured its worth asking...personally I always come to a full stop before changing from 2w to 4whi and low Let me know Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogate Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I don't see why not? It will say on the sun visor or somwhere inside that gives warnings about what speeds to engage 4wd in, look around for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 4hi is on the fly up to about 25mph.......ANY shifting into 4Lo requires a full stop, and preferrably, the tranny in neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 While you can switch into 4hi at low speeds (under 25mph) I would not recommend it, the transfer case will make many angry noises at you. Also that's how my dad destroyed the front diff in his old S10. Best to stop completly then shift into 4 hi then continue driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogate Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 it really shouldn't make any noise in the T-case at all... did you have Manual hubs, or Auto's? mine's never made any noise what so ever, and infact... occasionally when i stopped completly to put it in 4wd, and I was on a hill or something, the hubs would clunk pretty darn good when they finally locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogate Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 lol where'd you find that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 i google smilies sometimes and this came along sometime.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 that's how my dad destroyed the front diff in his old S10. But that was an S10, not a Pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 S10's have drive flanges, not hubs. Pathfinders have hubs. It is safe to shift into 4HI up to 45 MPH AFAIK, done it before on the beach. 4LO requires stopping and putting the trans into neutral first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 S10's have drive flanges, not hubs. Pathfinders have hubs. It is safe to shift into 4HI up to 45 MPH AFAIK, done it before on the beach. 4LO requires stopping and putting the trans into neutral first. Just checked the card behind the driver's side visor in my 94. "Shifting from 2wd to 4wdH must be done at speeds below 25MPH." I've shifted on the fly only like twice though. I've never found a situation where it wouldn't be a problem to just pull over for a quick sec to shift, both for safety (fumbling with that short bastard down by the floor) and a "just in case" attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I maintain my position that its best to stop and shift, don't need any more wear on the drivetrain than it already has what with 207k miles on my 88. And BTW 88 you are crazy! Shifting on the fly at 45! Was that from your famous photo of you getting airborne off a dune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I maintain my position that its best to stop and shift, don't need any more wear on the drivetrain than it already has what with 207k miles on my 88. And BTW 88 you are crazy! Shifting on the fly at 45! Was that from your famous photo of you getting airborne off a dune? sly What he said /\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=6957 There is a STICKIED THREAD on the subject in the 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 lol, yeah i pinned it a couple of days ago.. trying to avoid yet another one of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 On my 87 with manual hubs, if the hubs were locked, i could shift into 4 high up to about 50mph with no issues. on my 2000 frontier with auto hubs anything over about 20 mph made griding sounds in the xfer case. i belive this is due to the auto hubs not being engaged and the gears trying to mesh with a non turning gear. But on the manual hubs the front drive line is actually turning same speed as the rear thus, the gears are tuning the same speed. Make your own conclusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 On my 87 with manual hubs, if the hubs were locked, i could shift into 4 high up to about 50mph with no issues. on my 2000 frontier with auto hubs anything over about 20 mph made griding sounds in the xfer case. i belive this is due to the auto hubs not being engaged and the gears trying to mesh with a non turning gear. But on the manual hubs the front drive line is actually turning same speed as the rear thus, the gears are tuning the same speed. Make your own conclusion I can second that... my yota has manual hubs and I can shift to 4HI at basically any speed IF AND WHEN the manual hubs are locked in. The Pathy with auto hubs however cannot be done at higher speeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder-jay Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Well I have manual...so i guess under 45km? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001pathfinderLE Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 thats why i love my 2001 LE...just turn the switch up to 50 mph.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmd0311 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Yeah I tried this the other day on my 01 Pathy SE... Did on the fly and back at 45MPH... Manual says, it can be done up to 50mph and driving straight. On the fly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 http://www.xterraownersclub.com/video/shift.mov (quicktime) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdnksailor Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 moving from my f150 4x4 to my pathy. there isnt a chance in hell i'm gunna shift on the fly. old habits die hard and if you value your 4wd in your ford you dont do it. i'll take the safe route with my pathy. even stopped (my f150) it give a good jerk when going into 4Lo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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