- Location
- Virginia
3.54 geared M226/R180 combo acquired! $400 for everything. In great shape except dust shields on the rear rusted off. At $125/each they might just stay off…
Now is decision time on whether to just install as-is or try and wait out a deal for an ARB locker.
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$250 rebate on air lockers at ac right meow
- Location
- Virginia
Well then…
- Location
- Chiriaco Summit
I had the idea you were locked already. I guess I was wrong.
I have been hunting for an m226 and so far, only found them in the $1500+ range.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
- Location
- Virginia
Not sure which part this is about, but I’ll try to cover it all:
- Got the diffs for the better gearing, and hoping it helps with my weight and heavier tires.
- Dust shields: the outer parts are toast, but the “inner” parts are still there that cover the area between the axle and brake rotor. If I pull the axles to change the dust shields, I have to replace the seals/bearings on that side at around $120 per side (on top of $125 per side for the shields). If the shields are there to protect the bearings/seals, and they might still be protected anyway, why not see if that works. If it doesn’t work, worst case (as far as I can find) is I have to replace the bearings and seals sooner, and when I do that I’ll do the shields then.
- ARB locker same deal. Even with the rebate it’s $800 for the locker, and $550 for an axle rebuild kit, and then whatever parts I may or may not need, and the possibility that even with @TerryD helping me out I may mess something up, it may not be worth it. I’ve been in two spots where a locker would have made things easier and safer, but I still go back to the fact that for the type of stuff I do, I’ve never “needed” a locker.
So as of now I’m leaning toward just getting $12 hard brake line replacements, a diff cover or guard, and installing as-is.
I always found about the same price. Which if you think about is cheaper than what I just bought and adding a locker or LSD of any type to it. So I’d think $1500 already locked and ready to install is not bad.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
OK cool. I, like @ElGuevara ,thought you had axles done already.
- Location
- Virginia
Ah yeah, I’m coming up from 3.13. And a few hours ago somebody in NJ just posted 3.69 M226 with locker, 3.69 R180, and all the suspension bits for $1100 total. If he’d posted that last week I’d probably have that instead. It would legitimately be cheaper to drive up there tomorrow and get it instead of adding a locker to the one I just got. Figures.
- Location
- Covington, Va
But you'd have less gearing and an axle that's a ticking time bomb. The ARB and standard M226 shafts is a stronger setup.
You don't have to replace the seals when you pull the shafts. It's recommended but I've had mine apart several times with no issues.
The dust shield I'm iffy on. I don't run them on the front.
MisterH
Bought an X
- Location
- Washington State
2003 got an oil change and I decided to go with an OEM oil filter this time around with 304,000 miles on her.
- Location
- McMinnville, Orygun
Air bag Recall PASSED.. NO Need for Recall. um Great, way to spend 35 minutes.. Ugh.
Monday..
Airbag Fix, as why the blinking light.
Mean time.. Will avoid Frontal Impacts with other Vehicles. ;-)
Monday..
Airbag Fix, as why the blinking light.
Mean time.. Will avoid Frontal Impacts with other Vehicles. ;-)
- Location
- Virginia
RR battery terminals finally arrived today.
- Location
- Chiriaco Summit
I like them. Run them on my Fronty. Cleaner look when having multiple xables attached to the terminals
- Location
- McMinnville, Orygun
WELL SCAT!!!.
My 2007 Airbag Clock spring is Discontinued!! Was told cheaper for me to Locate then The Shop.. ugh. Reason for the Airbag Light blinking. and NO WORK!. will not go POOF in my face.
Only thing Found on net. ClockspringExperts.com They might have one??
ugh.. now the hunt for a 07 Clock spring. for the dang airbag.
My 2007 Airbag Clock spring is Discontinued!! Was told cheaper for me to Locate then The Shop.. ugh. Reason for the Airbag Light blinking. and NO WORK!. will not go POOF in my face.
Only thing Found on net. ClockspringExperts.com They might have one??
ugh.. now the hunt for a 07 Clock spring. for the dang airbag.
- Location
- Rochester, NY
BAH!! Who needs the dang airbag? All you're gonna hit on the trails are the deer (or trees). And none of you are going faster than 15mph anyway (hopefully not the trees).
MisterH
Bought an X
- Location
- Washington State
My 2003, with nearly 305,000 miles, timing belt was done.
Mitsoboshi timing belt
Tensioner Roller - NTN
Tensioner Spring - OEM
Front Crankshaft Seal - THO
Water Pump - NPW
Thermostat - Gates
New mid hose - Gates
Radiator cap - OEM
rest of the belts were bando
Mitsoboshi timing belt
Tensioner Roller - NTN
Tensioner Spring - OEM
Front Crankshaft Seal - THO
Water Pump - NPW
Thermostat - Gates
New mid hose - Gates
Radiator cap - OEM
rest of the belts were bando
- Location
- Burtonsville, Md
Airbag recall done , no shrapnel 
- Location
- McMinnville, Orygun
that is a good thing..Airbag recall done , no shrapnel
Mine is off.. Till i Can locate the Sensor Clockspring gizmo thingy....
Rule #1 Avoid Front collisions..
TwistedGrin
Test Drive
- Location
- 76182
2010X 121k Mile retro-fitted radio, custom stock position aftermarket speakers, trailer hitch and wiring loom, rearview mirror back up camera, fog lights with replacement indicator lever, new shocks and struts, running boards..........and install a 40inch Curved Double Row LED Rooftop Lightbar.
Cam shaft position sensors failed (replaced)....may have a transmission solenoid sticking (free revving motor no go tranny) let off the gas.....re-apply throttle and roll on. This is not Water-Tranny Fluid Radiator mix issue......very intermittent issue
TwistedGrin
Shooting for 10years to 200K or the Rapture
Cam shaft position sensors failed (replaced)....may have a transmission solenoid sticking (free revving motor no go tranny) let off the gas.....re-apply throttle and roll on. This is not Water-Tranny Fluid Radiator mix issue......very intermittent issue
TwistedGrin
Shooting for 10years to 200K or the Rapture
- Location
- Covington, Va
When was your last transmission service? Could be debris buildup on the pressure control circuit. A poor mans flush could help with that issue.
TwistedGrin
Test Drive
- Location
- 76182
10:4 I might try this.....can you splain what a "poor mans flush" is?
TwistedGrin
TwistedGrin
- Location
- Covington, Va
How-to: PMF (Poor Man's Flush)
OK...well you searched the net...and you cannot for the life of you, figure out how to flush your trans.....well now you found it!....and there is a thread for it...so no more excuses for not knowing how to flush your own trans...if i see another person asking if there is an ATF flush...
www.xterranation.org
- Location
- Chiriaco Summit
There are two variants, one with a wide opening and the other one with a narrow one. My 07 has the narrow one, and I had to purchase a clock spring for a pathfinder. Been using it for over a year and no issues. Like $50 bucks,
This.... EXCEPT. There is no reason at all to drain the pan. Just hook up two hoses to those two hoses, and put them in a 5 gall bottle. Do the start run a gear or two, stop after 10-15 seconds. measure, add same amount, and repeat. Make sure to run through all the gears.... continue this until the shiat that comes out is the same color as the shiat that goes in. Same amount in = same amount out. Drive to get warm, then adjust level as needed. Simple, complete fluid change.
- Location
- Covington, Va
You do need to drain the pan hot to get the friction material debris laying in the bottom of the pan to drain. The pump will not (and should not) remove all the buildup because of the inlet screen. That's the purpose of draining the transmission pan.
- Location
- Rochester, NY
Yeah, but yours is different. You also have to worry about those high-speed zombie impacts!
- Location
- McMinnville, Orygun
Oreilys, has the Clock spring. Least said on the website.. $170 I think it was.. Just not sure if X takes a Narrow or mid size?.
Just have to go to store.. give my spec's and hope they have one..
Nissan does not carry it..
- Location
- Virginia
M226 is in. Swapping the front diff tomorrow if I’m able to move.
- Location
- Chiriaco Summit
Check this.
Picture of both types of clockspring. My X (07) needed the narrow one.
DIY: eBay Clockspring to SAS PVC Connector Guide
www.thenewx.org
- Location
- Chiriaco Summit
I have been hunting for one and so far, nothing man....