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07-08-2008, 07:05 PM
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Add Me to the "Broken Front Diff" Club
So on the weekend I decided to go and play in a small off roading area on my way to the grocery store for only about 10 minutes. And being the super smart guy I am I didn't bring my winch with me!
 I endend up sliding back down a muddy hill into some ruts sideways and got stuck. Normally I would just pull out the winch and away we go but that wasn't an option. Started rocking the truck back and forth in low with the rear diff locked. I was making some progress and could feel that I might actually get out. I was working the truck pretty hard though and then heard a few "pops" then a final louder "bang" and then lost 4x4. I opened the door and could smell gear oil right away and new it had to be my front diff. Another truck came along and pulled me out. I was only 2 miles to the Nissan dealer so drove it in. I just got the call from the dealer today and my diff housing cracked right open! They have ordered a whole new diff and will be repairing it under warranty (thankfully I didn't have to fight with them about this). So, once again I learned the valuable lesson to NEVER go 4x4ing without ALL of my gear (winch, hi-lift jack, boots, jackets, gloves, etc). I also learned that the front diff on the Frontiers is not all that tough, although I already knew that from this forum. Sorry no pics, I was too busy swearing and cursing at myself for my stupidity!
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2006 Nismo Crew Cab, Unichip Q, Magnaflow Exhaust, Airaid Quickfit with AEM Dryflow Filter, Champion 8000lb Winch on Multi-Mount with Warn Quick Connects to Front and Rear Receivers, 2" Lift via PRG Spacers Up Front and Add-A-Leaf in Rear 
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07-08-2008, 07:16 PM
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Sounds like a ***** man... At least they didnt hassle you about replacing it.. You know what you should do, Do a front Titan Dif swap.
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06 Nissan Frontier XE KC 5 spd. Wheels: (Titan 18" 6 spokes)(1.5 spacer/adapters) Rear: (10 leaf deaver leaf pack)(2.25 Sway-a-way Res. shocks)( Front: (Cst 4" spindles)(PRG Heim UCA's)(2.5" Sway-a-way Coil overs 625 LB springs)(NO Sway Bar) (SS Brake Lines) Performance: (WRP Crank Pulley)(Cone Filter on air box)(6 wire grounding kit)(Electric fan)(22" Cherry bomb glass pack muffler) Visual: (painted: Front bumper, grille, door handles, mirrors)(red Calipers) De-Badged)(No Bed liner) Sound: (Pioneer HU)(kenwood amp 500 RMS)(Alpine Type R sub 500RMS)(custom 1.5 Cubic foot carpeted enclosure)(stock speakers)
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07-08-2008, 07:39 PM
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im with ya, not so much a diff, but i recently bent the drive shaft. 2000 to fix. horay warranty!!
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2006 LE 4x4 SCANGAUGE 2....Well not anymore. Lost the step rails and mudguards. Rocks are a b*tch
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07-08-2008, 09:41 PM
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put a stop on that and tell them you want a TItan front diff!
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07-08-2008, 09:45 PM
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Wow, first one blown in a awhile.....
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 1994 Pathfinder SE 4A 4x4. Mall Crawler. 2007 NISMO KC 6M 4x4 - Gone 2005 SE KC 6M 2x4 - Gone 2002 SE CC 4A 2x4 - Gone ONAZ
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07-08-2008, 09:49 PM
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At least you're getting a new one...for free!
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06' KC 4X4 SE. Calmini 5" SL, 3" BL, Injen Power-Flow Intake, 295/75R16 Hankook Dynapro RTO3 MT's, Bilstein shocks, Magnaflow exhaust, Billet grill. Hopefully soon to come; PRG UCA & Radflos or SAW's for the front.
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07-08-2008, 10:07 PM
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The Titan diff is defiently the way to go. Only catch is that you will probably have to pay for the V8 Pathy axles to go with the Titan diff so that you don't have to do a complete Titan swap.
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07-08-2008, 10:11 PM
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...and if you happen to have the correct gear ratios (which the OP does)
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1994 Pathfinder SE 4A 4x4. Mall Crawler. 2007 NISMO KC 6M 4x4 - Gone 2005 SE KC 6M 2x4 - Gone 2002 SE CC 4A 2x4 - Gone ONAZ
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07-08-2008, 10:19 PM
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07-08-2008, 11:01 PM
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sorry to hear but not to be an arse but sure sounds like it broke due to being pretty rough on it-you said it yourself. anyway good thing fixed under warranty, next time bring your gear and be a bit easier on it. also a good reason never to wheel by yourself!
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