Is the gearbox on my Nissan Patrol broken?
I was experiencing extreme noises when giving lots of power in first gear. after some testing on axle stands, we located the noise. The Gearbox! It was already in terrible shape when we bought this patrol, gears did not sync, did not stay in gear and gets stuck in 3rd and 4rd, but managed to get 3 years of abuse! Loading…
How much does a Nissan Patrol clutch kit cost?
A factory Nissan clutch kit costs about $600 and there would be about 10 hours labour, Nissan specialist Jerry Newman says. The gearbox is difficult to remove. Nissan allows more than seven hours to do it, so 10 hours is normal. Your Patrol does have a dual mass flywheel, but it can be machined for about $50.
Why does my Nissan Patrol lose fifth gear?
Loss of fifth gear was a problem that did occur with some Patrols, and Nissan was covering at least part of the cost to repair some of them when they were newer. Yours is now coming up for 13 years old and I doubt you would have any chance of getting the company to cover the cost of repairing it, even though you have done relatively few kilometers.
I was experiencing extreme noises when giving lots of power in first gear. after some testing on axle stands, we located the noise. The Gearbox! It was already in terrible shape when we bought this patrol, gears did not sync, did not stay in gear and gets stuck in 3rd and 4rd, but managed to get 3 years of abuse! Loading…
What’s the gear ratio on a Nissan Patrol 4WD?
Our Marks 4wd gear set has been designed to directly replace the Nissan Patrol 5-speed overdrive gears as fitted to all models from 1988 on Marks4wd new 5th gear ratio’s are as follows: Note: We only manufacture one gear set, the final gear ratio is different between gear boxes models due to different tooth counts on the front lay shaft gears.
How to change 5th gear on Nissan Patrol?
The Marks 4WD 5th gear set have been designed with this improvement in mind. Early model Patrols (pre-08/2004) with the short spline 5th gear can be fitted with the new gear provided the spline is in good condition. A shorter spacer which fits between the gear and the circlip on the main shaft is required – part number 32527-VB100
What kind of engine does Nissan Patrol have?
Under the bonnet you’ll find a 4.8-litre straight-6 engine putting out 285hp (212kW) through a 5-speed manual or automatic gearbox – but as you might have guessed, the Patrol we saw on The Grand Tour is far from standard.