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Old 12-30-2011, 04:58 PM
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$1,000 maxima, but needs differential, is it worth it?
i totaled my maxima a couple weeks ago, and i have been driving my truck around...

anyway, this would be my SECOND vehicle and i want to find another maxima

i have found a 98 maxima that has some goodies,
but it needs a differential, for $1000 is it worth it? how hard are they to replace? any advice would be very grateful!
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Old 12-30-2011, 05:12 PM
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are you sure it's the dif? could be other things also. how comfortable are you with dropping the trans, popping the case, and doing some internal work?
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Old 12-30-2011, 05:13 PM
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he states(runs great, but wont move, tranny needs work(ONLY THE DIFFERENTIAL)
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Old 12-30-2011, 10:48 PM
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Wont move? Any possibility the rear brakes are seized? Weren't the rear brakes notorious for freezing on these cars?
I have a 97 and the rear passenger side is froze open. The driver side was semi froze (wouldn't release fully) but I just recently changed it yesterday.
Might be worth checking the rear brakes.
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Should go check it out...
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Assuming its a 5 spd, the diffy and input shaft bearings go all the time. Either buy a used trans or have the original one rebuilt correctly. You may as well replace the clutch, resurface the flywheel, and rear main seal while you are in there.
It could quickly become a money pit.
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Old 12-31-2011, 12:18 AM
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really depends on whether or not it is as advertised. if it truly only needs the diff and is otherwise clean it would be a real nice pick-up. if it needs more work you could easily end up with a $1000 car that cost you $3000.
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Old 12-31-2011, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JSutter
Assuming its a 5 spd, the diffy and input shaft bearings go all the time. Either buy a used trans or have the original one rebuilt correctly. You may as well replace the clutch, resurface the flywheel, and rear main seal while you are in there.
It could quickly become a money pit.
its the best & cheapest route, if the issue is trans related only
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Old 12-31-2011, 09:17 PM
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Where's your wrecked Max trans at? Using it would be the easiest or the salvage yard for another trans! I would do it! Any pictures?????
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Old 12-31-2011, 10:33 PM
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I have a great condition 1999 open diff for sale pm me what you want to pay for it.
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Old 01-01-2012, 02:29 AM
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You really need to find out what's wrong first.....and make sure the engine runs, and the body is in decent condition!
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Old 01-02-2012, 08:44 AM
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If you can pull and replace the trans and clutch yourself, I say consider it. If you have to pay a shop to do the work, pass.

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Old 01-02-2012, 10:00 AM
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Max-r is up and running no new maxima for awhile, have other things that need to come first lol
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Old 01-02-2012, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by max-r95
Max-r is up and running no new maxima for awhile, have other things that need to come first lol
R-95 is up and running in truck or your totalled Max?
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Old 01-02-2012, 03:21 PM
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She should of been totaled, but I repaired everything
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Congrats man
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