Can a 2002 Pathy with All-mode 4WD be changed to manual hubs

[bustaruckus]

I've seen varying responses in searching for an answer about this- With the 4x4 in the Pathy with the selector having 2wd, auto, 4hi, 4lo, can I replace the sealed unit(hub, bearing) with a manual locking hub without any problem with regards to the transfer case or any related parts? Some other sites had posts saying the 4wd in some models had a lubrication pump in the transfer case and that going to manual hubs was not possible. But I'm not sure if they were referring to my model. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[esy]

yes. you just can't use the AUTO mode unless the hubs locked.

[bustaruckus]

Have you done this to yours? And I've seen the warn hubs available online, but they're the universal type. Any suggestions?

[fleurys]

many people have done it. With what regards the posts you read about a lubricating pump, it was probably me that wrote the article on npora. The thing is, for a 2001 and above, the transfer case is a atx14a, which has 2 oil pumps. One electric and one driveshaft driven. Now in the fsm, it's state that the main pump is driven by the main shaft. In my understanding, I had assumed that the main shaft was the front driveshaft. Now this is why I raised some concerns about the transfer case not being properly lubricated if the hub were set to free....

After this , a nissan tech confirmed that the main shaft is in fact the rear drive shaft. So No more problems....

Like the previous post said, do not use the AUTO setting if your hubs are unlocked. This will cause damages... as for the rest, it is a very good upgrade that will save you fuel and the boots of your cv shaft.

S.

[esy]

Have you done this to yours? And I've seen the warn hubs available online, but they're the universal type. Any suggestions?

i did not do this to mine as i have the floor shift model. my bro's QX4, however, has a the switch and we did it to his. as have many other people.