Hello all.. you guys seem to be experts in dealing with nissan axles, so maybe you can answer a question about my rear axle. I have a 2002 4cyl frontier and I want to put a locker or some kind of LSD in it but I don't know what to order it for. Can anyone tell me if this axle is a C200 like frontiers had in years prior? Or is it a new design? The reason I am wondering is because the axle looks nothing like the older C200's, and is not big enough to be an H233. It closely resembles a D44 in appearance, but is not stamped with the dana logo so I don't know what this rear axle really is. The dealer can't seem to answer this question for me, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Give the laziest man the hardest job and he will find the easiest way to do it.

If it has a removable rear cover, it's probably a C200. The dealer should be able to research the VIN # and find out for sure.

Yeah, I figure that it would be a C200 like 4 cylinder models of prior years, but it is a larger solid axle than a C200. The C200 axle housing and final drive physically looks much smaller than what I have, the diff cover is removable, but the axle itself more closely resembles a Dana 44 in size & appearance. I have talked to two techs @ the dealer I bought the truck from & they don't know, one lady took down my VIN# but all she came up with was "Final drive assembly not available @ this time". So I am hoping that it is a C200 so I can take advantage of wide aftermarket support, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it is a new design for '01-'02

Give the laziest man the hardest job and he will find the easiest way to do it.

It might be aH190. I think they are using a C200 similar type axle but it is a little smaller than the C200. Check with the dealer. I used to be able to keep up, but it has gotten a little complicated. Good luck.
Lator......

An H190 has a removable 3rd member like a 233B.

If you want to be sure, take some measurements of the diff cover, count the bolt holes, or something and I can measure mine to see if it's the same.


1998 Frontier 4x4 seriously built
2002 Xterra 4x4 still stock

the h190, which was what I had in my 2000 2wd truck, is a third member carrier. The c200 is with the rear cover. THe 233 is also a third member carrier.

GOT BOULDER??????????

It's a C200.


...needs another axle to power, care to send me one?