Posted: Feb 08 2008 at 8:44pm | IP Logged

I dont know where to turn, so i hope someone here has the answer. When i am in either 4 hi or 4 lo, i have been getting stuck in snow very easily.

the back tires spin heavily before the fronts even decide to start moving, its this normal? also the rear locker isnt a true locker it seems. When turned on one tire must spin before the other will start to lock with it. Nothing seems right, i thought that a 4wd drive would make all 4 wheel start going at the same time.

PLease help, i want to take it into the dealer ship but believe they will just say everything is fine when it really isnt.

If you need more clarification on what i am experiencing pleasr email me.

Posted: Feb 08 2008 at 10:48pm | IP Logged

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trevorg8;

... There are many types of four wheel drive. One of them is Part Time where you have to shift into four wheel and they are equipped with ether manual or automatic front locking hubs.

... There are many types of axle locking systems, some are clutch type Limited Slip Differential, some are electronic ABS systems and some are ’real’ locking systems. The non locking axle set ups will spin the wheels with the least traction front and rear and this is normal. If the front axle does not spin a wheel then A. it‘s not in 4x4 mode and not power to the front axle, B. Both front hubs are not locked or, C. A spline or gear in the drive system has been damaged.

... Some times you can get better traction by lightly applying the brakes.

what model and drive system do you have?

Have a good one.. Don S..

Posted: Feb 08 2008 at 10:53pm | IP Logged

The truck is a 2005 NISMO, the front tires will spin but not till after the back tires would spin for a second, it was un-even ground on snow and ice.

it was weird, the back tire would spin, front would start to chatter and then when i gased it more then the front tire started to spin. normal?

I will take it to dealership but i am sure all they will do is put the truck on the lift and put truck in 4WD and all tires will spin and they will say all OK.

Posted: Feb 15 2008 at 12:05pm | IP Logged

You could look at it yourself if you want.

Here is a link to the Factory Service Manual: http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/frontier/

Posted: Feb 29 2008 at 12:25pm | IP Logged

i really dont think taking it in will do u any good.  i work at the chevy dealership so i know what there gonna do when they look at the repair order, there gonna laugh because unless they can duplicate the situation they will just say no problem found. and im sure u alreaqdy know this but u have to be in 4 low for the diff lock to activate. also mine has done this at times when the truck is tilted at a weird angle and it felt like it was jolting but what was really happening is the tires were tring to grab.

Posted: Mar 01 2008 at 4:03pm | IP Logged

Yeah, i figured they would put the truck up on thelif and see if the 4 tires rotate. After lots of research i discovered this is normal with open differential, diagonal opposed tires spin when loosing traction. It was snow so there was no traction at all :-)

Am looking for a front locker for the frontier but cant find anything, contacted Arb for a custom application if possible and will have the rear locker modification to be able to lock in 4HI and not only 4LO, possible thinking of just having an Arb locker for the rear which they already make. I like to do alot of 4x4 in the snow here in Big Bear and cant afford to get stuck.

Posted: Apr 04 2008 at 8:44am | IP Logged

Does your Nismo have the Rear Differential Lock? That's what I have used in similar situations and it works like a charm.

~Tim