Warn manual hubs?

[MTGunner]

I have been thinking about Warn manual hubs for my 2000'Xterra. If I am correct these will run free without turning the half shafts when in the free position. This should reduce turning gear and perhaps give my rig some additional longevity up front. I changed front and rear differential fluid and replaced with synthetic. Have never minded having to get out to turn hubs in and look over a bad stretch of road. This along with the intake box modification and larger exhaust, needs new muffler anyway, should increase my mileage somewhat. I am currently running 30x10.5 Nexen tires on 15" stock rims. Trying to keep the overall weight and speed down for maximum efficiency. MTG

 

[Nd4SpdSe]

The hubs, auto or manual, on the WD21 and WD22 trucks, they disconnect the axles up front. The benefit to the manual hubs is that they don't unlock-relock when you change directions, and are said to be build a bit stronger. It's on the R50 Pathfinder and gen2 Xterra/Frontier that the hubs are always locked and spinning, but at least on the R50 you can swap to manual hubs while on the gen2's they have "unit bearings" and would require custom work make something along those lines. I've had to replace mine twice to far, but can be had cheap, pending availability.

 

[dennismc]

Nd4SpdSe is correct about the axle being free when hubs are not engaged. I would look for manual hubs off a hardbody or Pathfinder, mid 90's version, direct bolt on and lower profile than Warn's. I picked up a set for about 90.00 used and they have been great, sold the auto lockers on one of the Nissan forums for 60.00. I've heard of a few issues with the hardware, studs and nuts I believe, on the Warn's not holding up well and like I said the factory hubs are a lower profile, don't stick out as much which could be an issue depending on where you go and how you drive.

 

[Co-opski]

from my build post #79

You will need the half shaft splines to match and xterra WD22 and frontier D22 have 28 splines. Look at the years in the list below. Good luck my Nissan manuals are going strong with 270,000 miles.

Found the elusive 28 spline Nissan manual hubs. They should be here next week.


Here is a list from Warn on what hubs fit and are interchangeable between the 720 pickups, Hardbody D21, Pathfinders WD21 and R50, Xterra WD22, and Frontier/Navara D22.

Warn Premium:
Vehicle--------------------------------------------------------Spline-----PN----Service kit PN
720 Pickup '84-86.5.............................................. ...................26.......29087...29061
Hardbody D21, Pathfinder WD21 '86.5-89.....................................27.......28 739...29061
Hardbody D21 4 cylinder '90-93................................................ ..27.......28739...29061
Frontier D22, Hardbody D21 4 cyl '94-04.......................................28....... 29091...29061
Frontier D22, Hardbody D21, Pathfinder WD22 R50, 6 cyl '90-04.......28.......29091...29061
Xterra WD22 '00-'04............................................... ...................28.......29091...29061

 

[mantree91]

If you can get the factory manuals off of a 95 or 95 hardbody pickup that would be your best option. 94 was the first year for 28 spline and 95 was the last year for factory manual hubs. When I changed mine I found that the pasanger auto hub was stuck in lock.

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