lsd swap is it worth it ?

[Motormat]

Hey all my daily is a 96 pathfinder i have a parts pathfinder 97 SE wondering if its worth it to swap the lsd over and the difficulty/ issues to look out for ? thanks in advance.

[EdBwoy]

I recall this particular thread on the same topic:
limited-slip-worth-it-or-not-t613845.html

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I suppose at the end of the day a big determinant is how much time and/or money it takes for you to implement it and what you're planning to do with the vehicle.

[Hawairish]

If you intend to use it for wheeling, an LSD will always be preferable over an open diff, even in diminished condition. For street, the Pathfinder LSDs for the years you listed were generally weak by Nissan standards on older/other truck/SUV models. Rebuilding the diff may be out of the question if Nissan discontinued all the pieces. Last I checked, I depleted the supply on a few pieces a couple years ago.

Assuming the gears ratios are the same between your trucks, the swap is relatively simple. Drain the diff, slide the axle shafts out a little (disconnect brake lines, undo some nuts, pull), and pull the 3rd member. If the gears are not the same, it gets a little more complicated depending on which ratio you prefer, if you're 2wd or 4wd, and what you intend to use the truck for.

[Pathie]

Hawairsh,
I'm late posting, but a quick question for you if your still around.
I was reading somewhere that you might have a LSD in a HG43 configuration.