[KeaneBeane823]

Hello TT it has been a while. Here is a small background story on said truck: 04 4x4 6"RCX 35" toyo mt 142k miles I am the second owner. Passenger back seal where the brake is was wet but according to 3 nissan dealers it wasn't something i should be concerned about as it wasn't actually leaking. Traction bars. Driveshaft spacer were also added.

Black friday I cruise by my local bank for a deposit and while heading back out into traffic i notice a horrible noise from the rear like a clunk clunk rip bang ding clunk and the diff light flashed at me 2 or 3 times. I pulled over into the first neighborhood hopped out looked around nothing "looked" broken so i got back in proceeded to drive in that neighborhood and heard the noise again. Sounded like the front and the rear. SO i got a tow up to nissan on a flatbed. After a literally 2 day wait i get a phone call...Rear diff is blown, front diff might be blown, transfer case is blown, etc etc. $7800 i was quoted to fix this.

in the meantime of waiting for nissan to see what happened to my poor baby I went across the street to the Chevy dealer and bought a new 2017 Silverado 1500.


So I want to know what would you guys do?? rebuild the titan front and rear diff and keep the Titan and have 2 car insurance payments and 1 car payment(rado) or sell the titan for probably $4k. Ive been leaning towards selling but I know what a beast she would be with a truetrac.

 

[dreep]

I would be working on my own "second opinion" before selling the truck for 4k.

Rear diff is a known failure point, sure, but I would look at the parking brakes to make sure the noise from the back wasn't the brake shoes delaminating. If the brakes failed and took out the axles, then I could see the dealer not wanting to replace parts - they seem to like to replace the entire rear axle as an assembly. Quicker for them, expensive for you.

I'm really skeptical that the transfer case would be bad, unless it was already damaged, coincidental to the rest of the story. Same for the front diff. Perhaps the Nissan shop was a bit overzealous in their diagnosis? I would want to be sure...

Good luck!

 

[KeaneBeane823]

yes the service rep at the dealer recommend I take it to a shop as they "don't repair but replace whole assembly new". The rear brakes I never messed with I have drilled and slotted on the front. I will go out in a min and test the brakes. I had it towed back from the dealer to my house on a non flat bed so if the front diff was bad its F*c***ed now lol. Dealer said they drained all my diff fluid when they looked at it and since i didnt get anything fixed they didnt replace the oil. I had to move the truck 1 time for a school bus and it clunked heavily moving 2mph 10ft.

 

[dreep]

Ouch.

To be clear, its not the rear service brakes that I'm talking about... the parking or e-brake shoes are the failure prone item. When they go, they can cause axle damage, to the ABS tone ring and so on. Many have reported that even AutoZone or similar parking brake/e-brake parts are better quality than the OEM parts. Go figure.

 

[KeaneBeane823]

I was going to put it in N with the parking brake on and see if it moves. Ill have it towed to a few shops after the new year for some different opinions. From what I understand I should rebuild with a Tru Track and redo both seals.

 

[honda250xtitan]

id get rid of it.

 

[dreep]

You may not be able to see /tell much without pulling the wheel and rotor, unfortunately, but the spin test is worth a try.

If you can safely crawl under the truck, you can also give the pinion bearing a quick check. With the truck in neutral, parking brake set (hopefully they still work for this check), grab the companion flange (where the driveshaft connects to the diff) and see if you can get it to move / wiggle. If it does, it's a good indication that the bearing is worn, and a rear diff rebuild with all new bearings is in order (especially if planning a TrueTrac install).

TrueTrac is a great upgrade, but getting the setup correct takes a good shop (or very skilled DIY'er). For a very recent thread on an install that didn't go as well at the outset as expected, take a look at this. http://www.titantalk.com/forums/titan-general-discussion/363882-truetrac-2008-axle-question.html . We are still hoping for the best on that one, as the install shop seems to be standing by their work, from what the OP has said.

The axles got an upgrade in late 2007. One option you may want to consider is finding a newer, lower mile complete rear axle at an auto recycling yard (aka junk yard).

Good luck!

 

[Pale Rider]

ooof...

where is the truck, what state, maybe someone here knows a good place to take it to...

big lift and heavy tires didn`t help that situation. truck being an 04 with that mileage and mods will bring low dollars.

your call. your def going to drop a few grand easily to get everything right. If that`s worth it to you to keep both affordably, the older vehicle will still need maint along the way...

your call.

 

[KeaneBeane823]

I am in jacksonville, FL. Truck is under storage insurance for like $20 a year and it just sits in the street. I will probably sell it besides what I have listed here there is many other things wrong with it like ac fan knob is broken, headlights foggy/ugly, only 2 minor dents, roof is starting to fade, always had a power steering pump issue, new belt, etc.

 

[KeaneBeane823]

The night I found out all the issues I listed it with full disclosure on CL for $3k and literally 25 people called within 15mins so I took it down until I decide what to do but I was going to relist at $5k. How can i value a truck that doesnt work? 2004 king cab 4x4 6"rcx 35" toyo mt, borla muffler, black knight led bar with custom backlight(above windshield forgot how big it is), drilled and slotted rotors, 143k miles, 2 owners, no accidents, double 5% tint all around with 30% on windshield, clean interior, silver color, tailgate handle needs to be fixed, missing passenger side bed rail

 

[Pale Rider]

sounds like it is time to let it go...

now that we know the story, go with a firm 4 K, bc it will cost that just to get it right.

 

[KeaneBeane823]

sucks it just pooped out the way it did. I would love to make it my woods truck and just beat it up but cost to fix is too high. Ill sell it and put that money in the new truck.

 

[Pale Rider]

sucks it just pooped out the way it did. I would love to make it my woods truck and just beat it up but cost to fix is too high. Ill sell it and put that money in the new truck.

there ya go, chevy mods are cheaper and plentiful.

 

[dreep]

I am in jacksonville, FL. Truck is under storage insurance for like $20 a year and it just sits in the street. I will probably sell it besides what I have listed here there is many other things wrong with it like ac fan knob is broken, headlights foggy/ugly, only 2 minor dents, roof is starting to fade, always had a power steering pump issue, new belt, etc.

OK, you convinced me... time to let it go. PR is right, will take $$$ to fix, even if the front diff and transfer case aren't shot. If they are, then $$$$.

Sorry, man.

 

[jesselivengood]

Transfer case failure. either different sized tires or one you didnt replace with another .
Replace T case and 4 tires. PPL on here saying give up are not Titan blood and should drown (LOL)

I have to edit, Im not fair to the forum, sometimes I skip other ideas. I dont mean anything by it. Im sorry

 

[Pale Rider]

glub glub glub:laugh:

 

[jesselivengood]

glub glub glub:laugh:

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[KeaneBeane823]

Transfer case failure. either different sized tires or one you didnt replace with another .
Replace T case and 4 tires. PPL on here saying give up are not Titan blood and should drown (LOL)

I have to edit, Im not fair to the forum, sometimes I skip other ideas. I dont mean anything by it. Im sorry

so youre saying its the transfer case and the tires? Replace the lift manufacturer recommended tire size with what stock? so you throw 35s on a jap truck and thats the end? so somehow the rubber mounted around a steel hub ruined the internals of the axel? lol those who say give up are probably making better financial decisions with their life as a 2004 Titan is nothing but problems Nissan cant get right. And still cant.

 

[Nick Name]

Sounds like anything other than getting it off your hands sooner rather than later is an exercise in chasing a $5 with a $20. My dad taught me quite a long time ago.....the more times you have to say if and when when solving a problem, the more it will cost, the longer it takes and you still might not get it solved.

 

[jesselivengood]

so youre saying its the transfer case and the tires? Replace the lift manufacturer recommended tire size with what stock? so you throw 35s on a jap truck and thats the end? so somehow the rubber mounted around a steel hub ruined the internals of the axel? lol those who say give up are probably making better financial decisions with their life as a 2004 Titan is nothing but problems Nissan cant get right. And still cant.

Sorry, as a mechanic I just fix mine so sometimes I don't see it from the other side. The size of the tires really shouldn't matter, as long as they are all the same size, The wear of the tires however, tread depth measure from the center tread I wouldn't suggest a difference over 2/32 as that can make issues as can ruin stuff (like the transfer case)