Here's # of Rear Diff Failures Reported

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by honeykeeper

My Titan joined the ranks last week with 69,960 miles and less than 10K after the SM replaced the left rear axle seal and differential fluid.
Nissan won't cover this under warranty so I ordered the TruTrac.
I'll be filing today.......
IVOQ - File a Complaint

hey Hkeeper!!! just joined the ranks yesterday after finding out the rear diff is blown! a week prior i was driving along when all of a sudden it sounded like i hit a friggin' anvil in the road, except there was nothing there. as the days went on a LOUD banging, popping kept occurring intermittently. after doing much visual inspecting and talking to some friends we figured its got to be the rear diff. so for fear of grenading the rear diff any more and having it lock up on me on the highway, decided to take it in. being that i maximized my warranty coverage when i bought her, i lucked out. so at 84,001 miles i too have become a victim and i don't even have the big tow package. while, at the dealership she's getting a new starter and flywheel assembly as well since the starter sounded like it was grinding something metal on start up. eventually will get trutrac and the 3.73 gears but that won't be for awhile so i'm happy a new rear is being put in rather than having my current one repaired.

[honeykeeper]

Originally Posted by hooligan

hey Hkeeper!!! just joined the ranks yesterday after finding out the rear diff is blown! a week prior i was driving along when all of a sudden it sounded like i hit a friggin' anvil in the road, except there was nothing there. as the days went on a LOUD banging, popping kept occurring intermittently. after doing much visual inspecting and talking to some friends we figured its got to be the rear diff. so for fear of grenading the rear diff any more and having it lock up on me on the highway, decided to take it in. being that i maximized my warranty coverage when i bought her, i lucked out. so at 84,001 miles i too have become a victim and i don't even have the big tow package. while, at the dealership she's getting a new starter and flywheel assembly as well since the starter sounded like it was grinding something metal on start up. eventually will get trutrac and the 3.73 gears but that won't be for awhile so i'm happy a new rear is being put in rather than having my current one repaired.

Hello hooligan!,

Well hopefully someone will figure out how to put the TrueTrac in the new 08 rear......until you get the TT it's still open rear and that sucks/slips!
Is the flywheel warped on your new engine? WOW/HOW?! lol.
I'm loving my TT and knowing it won't break!
Take some pics. of your spider gears! Here's mine.
Good to hear from you amigo~!

[partyboy424]

Just picked up the truck, the write out on the service report says "no problem found" Doesn't seem to bother them that in 4lo with the difflock on I park the right side of the truck on ice and get stuck in the driveway with neither of the left side tires spinning or being given power. I think I'm going to have to personally grenade this rearend to get it fixed.

What's different about the 08 rear axle that makes it unable for a True Trac transplant?

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by honeykeeper

Hello hooligan!,

Well hopefully someone will figure out how to put the TrueTrac in the new 08 rear......until you get the TT it's still open rear and that sucks/slips!
Is the flywheel warped on your new engine? WOW/HOW?! lol.
I'm loving my TT and knowing it won't break!
Take some pics. of your spider gears! Here's mine.
Good to hear from you amigo~!

ya, i know but hey, it's a new rear end! yee-haw! so the new rear will have a tru-trac and 3.73 gear transplant pretty soon. i've watched Bechlyf in the desert throw a dirt roost with both wheels so yeah, the tru-trac kicks @ss! plus i'll be able to finally fishtail when it gets wet!!!!

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by honeykeeper

Hello hooligan!,

Well hopefully someone will figure out how to put the TrueTrac in the new 08 rear......until you get the TT it's still open rear and that sucks/slips!

WAIT!!! WHAT???... just got my truck back today and the rear end looks different from my old one!!! it wouldn't happen to be the 08 rearend installed on my titan now would it??? it looks different from the rear end flange to the axle... IS that the new 08? F$%^$K, if it is!!! anyone know?

[krh2]

Originally Posted by hooligan

WAIT!!! WHAT???... just got my truck back today and the rear end looks different from my old one!!! it wouldn't happen to be the 08 rearend installed on my titan now would it??? it looks different from the rear end flange to the axle... IS that the new 08? F$%^$K, if it is!!! anyone know?

Henry, long time no talk... Steve (Scottsbro23) Got his rear end replaced 2 months ago ('04, 4x4, BT)... With an '08 3:36 / e-lock axle... No TrueTrac options for him either.. I didnt wait for my '05 rear end to fail on my '04 Titan. I said eff the warrantee I dont want no stinkin '08 rear end on my girl. So, at 32k and 4 years I went TrueTrac and Mag-Hytech.... Lovin every minute of it... OH, Cortex is the chit too....

Good luck Brutha...
Kev

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by krh2

Henry, long time no talk... Steve (Scottsbro23) Got his rear end replaced 2 months ago ('04, 4x4, BT)... With an '08 3:36 / e-lock axle... No TrueTrac options for him either.. I didnt wait for my '05 rear end to fail on my '04 Titan. I said eff the warrantee I dont want no stinkin '08 rear end on my girl. So, at 32k and 4 years I went TrueTrac and Mag-Hytech.... Lovin every minute of it... OH, Cortex is the chit too....

Good luck Brutha...
Kev

that is just HORRIBLE news!!! and here i'm thinking schweet, NEW rear end!!! dang!!! anyone know if Eaton is coming up with a solution? what a way to bust my bubble!!! thanks for the 411 kev! how've you been btw?

[krh2]

Originally Posted by hooligan

that is just HORRIBLE news!!! and here i'm thinking schweet, NEW rear end!!! dang!!! anyone know if Eaton is coming up with a solution? what a way to bust my bubble!!! thanks for the 411 kev! how've you been btw?

Good bro. Runnin the La Mesa Costco now. Word is Eaton is comin out with an 08 version of the TT for ya'll... If you go to performanceoffroadparts.com The #1 selling TT is for the Titan... REALLY? No chit!!!! ??? LMAO Hope you 08 + bros have some options soon... I wont elaborate how much I love my TT now.. Take care Henry. If you are ever south of 52, stop in and say hello.. Heck, after 5 years of "knowing you" It would be nice to finally shake your hand...
Kev

[honeykeeper]

Originally Posted by krh2

Good bro. Runnin the La Mesa Costco now. Word is Eaton is comin out with an 08 version of the TT for ya'll... If you go to performanceoffroadparts.com The #1 selling TT is for the Titan... REALLY? No chit!!!! ??? LMAO Hope you 08 + bros have some options soon... I wont elaborate how much I love my TT now.. Take care Henry. If you are ever south of 52, stop in and say hello.. Heck, after 5 years of "knowing you" It would be nice to finally shake your hand...
Kev

Yea what he said! You can always get the ARB air locker if you can't wait for TT.
Now take some pics of your 08 rear....hell pop that cover off and show us the goods in there!
Let's get some Highlands and get craaaaaaaaaaazy soon!.......

[ExVW]

I shoulda posted this up when it happened, but mine grenaded back in April with only 18,900 on my '07. I was gettin ready to buy the TT til I called the service manager yesterday and he informed me I have the '08 rear end. F me, right?

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by ExVW

I shoulda posted this up when it happened, but mine grenaded back in April with only 18,900 on my '07. I was gettin ready to buy the TT til I called the service manager yesterday and he informed me I have the '08 rear end. F me, right?

ya, same boat but i just read some dude with an 08 titan had trutrac installed... so what we hear may all just be bullsh!t...

[Z-Hauler]

IIRC, the TT would only fit in the rear end of an '08 with custom work that as of now, only one shop has figured out. They also do not plan to make a kit available and will only do the work if you bring your truck in to them to have it custom fitted. For those who aren't able to get their truck into them may still be SOL, unless someone else figure out how the work was done.

[ExVW]

Are you talking about the guy who went to Hooper's? They fabricated some parts to MAKE it fit in the '08. Wish I lived close enough to get it done. Maybe in September something'll pop up.

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by ExVW

Are you talking about the guy who went to Hooper's? They fabricated some parts to MAKE it fit in the '08. Wish I lived close enough to get it done. Maybe in September something'll pop up.

yes. no they didn't fab anything up, just machined the trutrac a bit more to make it fit w/o losing structural integrity. i'll be going to hoopers come tax return time.

[CL 8 2WD]

Originally Posted by hooligan

yes. no they didn't fab anything up, just machined the trutrac a bit more to make it fit w/o losing structural integrity. i'll be going to hoopers come tax return time.

So I guess Hoopers is a friend to the titan owner in more ways than one