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Different Year(2006) same problems

1.8K views 14 replies 6 participants last post by  tonysoprano  
#1 ·
I have an 06 2wd CC non tow LE. Went up to the mountains last week and was hearing some new noises in the rear end area. Today got under the truck and what do you know the driver side axle oil seal has failed. I have fluid coming down the backing plate and all inside the rim. The truck has 44,000 miles. Anyone have any recomendations bout what I should threaten the dealershio with when I go in next week? Does the 60K drivetrain warranty cover something like this?
 
#5 ·
It's a Dana Axle issue! Not specific to any year!
 
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Just got off the phone with the service dept. the rep told me that the tech said excessive leaks will replace with all new rear end. So I told the rep to see if they can put an 08 rearend instead since the 04-07(Dana) have so many problems, hes going to get back to me needs to thalk to the parts mgr. not holding my breath.
 
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Just got the truck back home and I was inspecting and i noticed that there is no longer a vent tube instead there is a plug. Now Im wondering weather the tech forgot or there is an upgrade of some sort. Reason I ask is when I mentioned to the service mgr about the vent tube issue and if they do the mod, he hadnt heard anything about it(usually they all say that). But he went and asked the parts mgr and the tech and nither knew, he told me he is going to call nissan and find out. This is what i got today a whole new rear end assy part#2003786(43003 7S26A) ratio 2.937 made in USA with genuine nissan parts 7/31/2008 does this mean its an 08 rear end?
 
#12 ·
They are supposed to remove the shipping plug and put the vent on there, I have included the TSB for it. Take it back and tell them to find out what they are supposed to do before they blow the seals out of the new one also.
 

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#11 ·
The dealer was supposed to remove the axle vent from the old axle tube and install it on the new axle tube. If your dealer has shipped out the old rear end then, not a big deal, you can install the axle vent mod. But you will need to install some type of axle vent to prevent problems.

I'm pretty certain that you have the '08 rear end. I've heard of many other people with early year Titans and their rear ends were replaced with the '08 rear.

The only downside with having the '08 rear is you cannot install the True-Trac.