Clicking for front diff
Submitted: Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 21:55
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Justin R
My son is looking at a Nissan Pathfinder But in 4H or 4L it makes a clicking noise from front diff when turning just like to find out what it could be and is it a big job to fix thanks for any ideas
Reply By: Member - Anthony W Adelaide - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:00
Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:00
Could be CV joint maybe? Nothing major
You could walk away, play it safe and and buy a landcruiser for less stress
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Follow Up By: Kev - Member - Wynnum - Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 13:48
Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 13:48
Hi Anthony,
I concur with Wooly it has to be a C V joint.
Kev
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Reply By: Justin R - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:27
Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:27
thanks Wooly
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Reply By: Member - Longtooth (SA) - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:34
Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:34
Not sure if it is an auto or manual locking hubs. My Patrol makes the same noise now that I have a manual diff lock in the front. Is the noise only there in 2WD when turning or all the time in both 2 and 4WD.
Check and give us a bit more info please.
Longtooth.
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 08:19
Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 08:19
When you say 'manual diff lock in the front' do you mean manual locking hubs aka the GQ or AVM aftermarket jobbies. In a technical sense the front diff is 'open' unless you have fitted a remotely actuated locker (eg air, electric, cable) or an auto locker (eg detriot, lokka etc).
Reason I ask is that I recently saw what might be described as a 'manual' diff lock fitted to an older Jeep wagon...has an actuating rod back to the cockpit and mechanically/manually selected lock/unlock. Never seen one fitted to a patrol though.
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Reply By: feathery - Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 16:55
Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 16:55
If some one has fitted a front diff lock from lokka from 4wdsystems it is all good as it is the cogs releasing and connecting again it should be quicker the tighter you turn
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Follow Up By: Member - Longtooth (SA) - Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 21:12
Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 21:12
Yes, my diff lock is a lokka from 4WD Systems. So far it is as good as advertised in two years of use on all types of surface.
Longtooth
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