Final Drive Gear Ratios

**Ungas** · July 16th, 2003 07:53 PM

Now this is confusing. Based form the vehicle leaflets, the Nissan Patrol has 1041 = 4.11 transaxle gear ratio which is right for diesel engines. But the body stamp and vehicle manufacturer's plate indicates 1033 = 3.375 ratio. Earlier year models as much as 3-4 years before had 1416 = 1.6?? ratio? Now that is impossible! :whoa:

Do you think it is a right move to switch to 4.88 for that needed extra push?

**Freeman** · July 16th, 2003 08:36 PM

to make sure, but it wont be easy, is to open up the differential -count the teeth of the ring and divide it by the number of teeth of the pinion.

**Ungas** · July 16th, 2003 08:43 PM

One tough job, if you ask me. And if I decide to open it up might as well bring those 4.88 gears and operate it at your shop. :D

**ARB** · July 16th, 2003 08:44 PM

OT. comment on the GQ patrol.

The anti-roll bar for the rear coil suspension was an innovation in that it can be disconnected (without the driver leaving the cab) so that it does not interfere with large axle movements off-road.

better find some in the surplus shop.

**Ungas** · July 16th, 2003 08:51 PM

Originally posted by ARB
OT. comment on the GQ patrol.

The anti-roll bar for the rear coil suspension was an innovation in that it can be disconnected (without the driver leaving the cab) so that it does not interfere with large axle movements off-road.

better find some in the surplus shop.

I have read somewhere that this feature is on the GU series. No news yet on GQ surplus stores.

**OTEP** · July 16th, 2003 11:00 PM

May rear swaybar disconnect nga ang Patrol. Its in my Aussie service manual.

**Bubbles** · July 16th, 2003 11:12 PM

Ungas, try this:
mark the tire on one side then count how many rotations of the drive shaft equal one rotation of the tire.
Di ito exact if you want it more specific, count how many drive shaft rotations make 10 wheel rotations. the more times you count the more precise.
so kung gusto mo to 2 decimal places, x.xx, youll have to count how many driveshaft rotations in 100 tire rotations.

**johnqpublic318** · July 17th, 2003 04:47 PM

The Phil spec Nissan Patrol Safari with the TD42 has 4.56 gears.

**Ungas** · July 17th, 2003 07:21 PM

johnqpublic318::: If that's the case, then why can't I maintain my speed at about 120km/h on 5th gear with 33" on stock wheels?

I'm sure I overheard someone said that Phil spec Patrols were CBUs. Maybe Universal Motors fitted some models with what's left from other countries?