- Location
- Carlisle, Iowa
There was a discussion in another thread about front or rear locker, Please post thoughts here!
Front Or rear locker
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ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
I saw the discussion, but are you asking what is better?
Personally, if I were to upgrade anything on the Xterra using the stock axles, it would be the rear axle. It is an open rear axle, and unless you have a LSD, power is not applied equally to each tire. I see TJM is going to make another option, but I think I would still lean towards an ARB for the stock axle.
Personally, if I were to upgrade anything on the Xterra using the stock axles, it would be the rear axle. It is an open rear axle, and unless you have a LSD, power is not applied equally to each tire. I see TJM is going to make another option, but I think I would still lean towards an ARB for the stock axle.
- Location
- S.Subs of Chicago, IL.
When I do get lockers, the front will be first. I think you get more bang for the buck for getting thru stuff if you're pulled thru rather than pushed. IMHO.
NMTerras
Suspension Lift
- Location
- New Mexico
A lot of the first gen 4x4s have LSD rear diffs...
- Location
- New Mexico
IFS rigs have better articulation on the rear axle so it's much less likely to leave a tire hanging in the air. In theory, this could make a front locker a better choice.
- Location
- machesney park IL
Rode for years on front locker. I feel its more of a advantage as the front is the first on the scene. Locking the front allowed me to easily walk up straight ledges and difficult terrain. I feel it was less straining on the front end then having the front slip and bounce trying to find grip giving shocks through the drivetrain.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
Not mine, and it sucks. I can't wait till its locked front and rear.
- Location
- machesney park IL
If I did it again it would go. Lockers, tires, armor then lift. It makes the most difference out of any mod. Makes offroading so much more calm safe and enjoyable.
- Location
- Columbus OH
I end up using my rear a lot more than my front, but I do agree with silverdude. The front axle is the first one to the party and letting it pull with the best of its ability. The only down side is that it likes to push on tight corners and muddy side hills.
- Location
- Columbus OH
Unless you re-pack the factory LSD, it is pretty useless, especially after the years that it has been trying to do its thing. For the Yota front diff the time and expence to make it work in a nissan would be cost prohibitive.
- Location
- S.Subs of Chicago, IL.
Are you saying that the LSD rear should be re-packed at some point? Almost 200K and it's never been done.
- Location
- Rhode Island
Replacing, to tighten it up and force it to stay more 'locked'
- Location
- Columbus OH
The LSD is based on friction, and over time they wear, and were not all that strong to begine with.
NMTerras
Suspension Lift
- Location
- New Mexico
Depends on the year. 2000 and 01 LSDs are stronger than 03s and 04s...
- Location
- Columbus OH
They were stronger, but are no way up to the task that is being asked of them. And when you couple that with years of wear I would seriousley doubt that they do much of any real work when you need them to.
The older pathfinders LSD worked pretty well, but even at that they would still need to be rebuilt to retain any measure of effectiveness off pavement.
The older pathfinders LSD worked pretty well, but even at that they would still need to be rebuilt to retain any measure of effectiveness off pavement.