Help! Rear wheels locked up and wont go into gear???

[Parksy]

An entire diff center will be the way to go.

But I'd still tighten the pinion nut, drain the diff oil and look out for metallic particles as well as feel inside the drain hole for any large items. Then jack both rear wheels and spin the pinion by hand feeling for any roughness. You will need to spin it anyway if tightening the pinion nut because there is such thing as too tight.
But you might get lucky...

[nikp_7]

With it being a collapsed Pinion bearing, you wouldnt think it would look up so tight?? Or would you?

Anyway, sourcing a new diff centre now.

Any ideas on what ill need, ratio wise? Is it pretty standard for my patrol, or how is the best way i go about finding out?


Cheers

[Cuppa]

Strewth!
Give new meaning to 'diff lock'. (Sorry couldn't resist)
Hope you can get it sorted without too much drama & cost.

Cuppa

[Parksy]

Look under your bonnet you will find your vin number stamped on an alloy plate. On this plate it says trans/axle and there will be a some letters and a couple of numbers. I can't remember exactly what they were, but mine says hg41, meaning my diff ratio is 4.1:1.

[threedogs]

Got out of that cheap hopefully just the pinion bearings.

[krbrooking]

Unlucky mate hope you are able to get it sorted, might be a good time to chuck in the diff locks while getting rebuilt or from what I have heard you can fit a gu diff with LSD.(but don't quote me in that).

[MudRunnerTD]

yep they will be 4.1:1 and that one on ebay will not be suitable.

Where abouts are you mate?

Check out my build thread mate in my sig line, i stripped a rear diff today and have posted a heap of pics of how it came apart which will interest you i reckon. pretty easy to do while still on the car.

Both Axles need to be pulled out (Not all the way like i did) and then you can take the whole 3rd member out in one go and all will be clear when you take it out.

Where abouts are you mate? What state?

[nikp_7]

yep they will be 4.1:1 and that one on ebay will not be suitable.

Where abouts are you mate?

Check out my build thread mate in my sig line, i stripped a rear diff today and have posted a heap of pics of how it came apart which will interest you i reckon. pretty easy to do while still on the car.

Both Axles need to be pulled out (Not all the way like i did) and then you can take the whole 3rd member out in one go and all will be clear when you take it out.

Where abouts are you mate? What state?

Ha, champion. Ill go suss out your thread first thing in the morning!

4.1:1 will be the way to go aswell. I should get it towed home and check tomorrow.

Im in Newcastle mate, NSW

[MudRunnerTD]

Ha, champion. Ill go suss out your thread first thing in the morning!

4.1:1 will be the way to go aswell. I should get it towed home and check tomorrow.

Im in Newcastle mate, NSW

You also have 27 posts so you are eligible to now download a full factory manual mate. 1200 pages. G to the manuals section and help yourself mate.

Good luck, you should have little trouble finding a 4.1 centre from a wreckers. How was your LSD? You might be able to save it by stripping it out if the one you buy is average.

Post some pics once you have stripped out the 3rd member.


If a new diff centre gets expensive then you should think about swapping them both out for a set of 4.3s. Note also that a GU diff centre will go straight in except if it came out OD a H260 rear diff which is much bigger. You might find some tidy GU low mileage centres with a strong LSD

[happygu]

This thread may be of some help to you.......

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...ocker-rear-LSD