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SPACER-DRIVE PINION BEARING
Part number: 38165P0102
Availability: 21
Weight, kg: 0.115
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Make: Nissan
Made in: Japan

SPACER-DRIVE PINION BEARING
Part number: 38165P0102
Availability: 30
Weight, kg: 0.115
Processing: 2-3 days
Make: Nissan
Made in: Japan

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SEAL-OIL,REAR AXLE SHAFT
Part number: NampB9
Availability: 0
Weight, kg: 0.046
Make: Nissan
Made in: Japan

Drive Pinion Bearing Spacer for Nissan Differentials ⚙️
This precision spacer sits on the pinion shaft and locks in correct bearing preload and gear mesh. It keeps the ring and pinion aligned, reduces noise, and protects the final drive under load. Built from hardened steel for stable dimensions, it’s the quiet hero of your rear axle.
Why this part is needed
Correct preload on the pinion bearings is critical. Too loose and you get gear whine and play; too tight and bearings overheat and fail. This spacer sets and holds the distance between bearings so your differential runs smooth, cool, and quiet for many miles.
How it works ️
Installed between the inner and outer pinion bearings, the spacer works with the pinion nut and shims to achieve precise rolling torque. When torqued, it prevents over-crush, maintains pinion depth, and stabilizes backlash. Result: consistent contact pattern and long gear life.
What happens if it’s bad ⚠️
Symptoms include humming/whine on accel or decel, vibration, hot smell, metal flakes in oil, leaking pinion seal, and rapid gear wear. Left unchecked, it can seize a bearing, damage the ring and pinion, and even snap the pinion nut. Always replace during gear setup or bearing service and set preload with an inch‑pound torque wrench. Use fresh oil and a new nut/seal for best results. ✅
Compatibility
- Truck
- Atlas
- Terrano2
- Serena
- Caravan/Homy Van
- Skyline
- Caravan
- Datsun
- Urvan
- Pickup
- Caravan/Homy
- Truck-Hardbody
- King Cab
- Vanette
- Prairie
- Laurel
- Patrol
- Nissan Truck Zn
- Avenir
- Xterra
- Datsun Truck
- Cedric/Gloria
- Bluebird
- Crew
- Nv350 Urvan
- Silvia/Gazelle
- Np300
- Vanette Largo
- Caravan/Homy Coach
- Vanette Serena
- Sunny
- Vanette Truck
- Rasheen
- Np300 F/Sbs,Med
- Frontier
- 200Sx
- Cabstar
- Cedric
- Pulsar
- Stanza Wagon
- Primera
- Prairie Ii
- Safari
- Langley/Liberta Villa
- Desert Thunder
- Laurel Spirit
- Sentra
- Primera Camino
- Nv350 Caravan
- Terrano
- Ad
- Datsun 810
- Urvan/King Van
- Pathfinder
- Axxess
