[6"sexytitan]

Ok so DIff basically went boom on me ,I'm a newb kinda with Nissan DIff n gearing ect ,my problem is ,truck has used warrantee and it's in a shop ,they have searched coast to coast for a used DIff and none avalible anywhere in the gearbratio I have 3.356.shops don't want to rebuild it here either?!only Nissan dealer has for 5000 new?I asked mechanic if he could just used a different ratio like 2.94 ect and he said no because it has to be what stoxk is to match transfer case and front DIff,is he right or wrong ,I think u could why not .my warrantee will cover 3000 max so trying to see what I can do

 

[FishnAlaska]

He is right, it has to be a 3.36 gear if that was the OEM gear. Different gearing between front end and back end will not work, they have to be turning at the same speed or one of them is going to explode.

 

[malleusdei321]

I don't believe they can't find a rear axle anywhere because they can be found on car-part.com and for under 3000 too. And as mentioned, they need to look for the axle in 3.36 ratio.

 

[HRTKD]

Check with JustDifferentials.com.

 

[6"sexytitan]

Yes I found them aswell on car-parts.com thanks ,there having it sent to a 4x4 shop to hopefully rebuild it,one question is there any way to tell if I have elect locker??when I put my vin in it says I do but garage says no as there's no harness or sensor going to DIff?

 

[HRTKD]

If you have the e-locker there will be a button on the dash, usually low next to the VDC button if you have it.

 

[Jasontamu]

This is so easy - like others mentioned car-parts.com - call the junk yard directly and confirm the axle is in stock and request pictures be sent to your cell phone. if the axle is in great shape, you may even see the sticker on the side that confirms the 3.36 gear ratio.

I have done this every time and get pics via text from junk yard finds all the time. if the part looks good, then confirm local shipping quotes, freight shipping using companies like YRC freight, and other companies.

It's best to find a freight company in your city, then confirm that the same company services the city where the part is located and thus you can have something freight shipped from YRC city X to YRC of city Y.

I did this to avoid shipping doc fee's, etc.

I live in San Antonio, TX and had a e-locker axel shipped to me from el paso TX junk yard - axle i found using car-parts. this was for my Nissan xterra axle.

Thanks,
-J