Frequently Asked Questions - Wheel Hubs

Take a peek at "Mile Marker Manual Hubs."

Take a peek at "Servicing Xterra/Frontier Front Bearings."

Yes. Warn and Milemarker make hubs that fit the Xterra. You'll need to enlarge the hole in the wheel center caps, as the diameter of the hubs are larger than stock.

Nissan also offers a manual hub and fits nicely without modification of the center caps, but at an additional cost over the others.

The Xterra uses automatic hubs, so no manual intervention is required at the wheels.

To lock your hubs, engage either of the 4wd gears through the transfer case lever. A short forward-driving distance may be required to fully lock the hubs. This is one reason some owners replace their automatic hubs with manual ones.

The Xterra uses automatic hubs, so no manual intervention is required at the wheels.

Stop your Xterra and shift the transfer lever into 2wd. Back up in reverse at least three feet before moving forward again. Your hubs are now unlocked.