Slartibartfast Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Tightened the console to stop its rattling, and wished I could make the POS Sony headunit quit beeping when I turn the ignition off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisg Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 did the maxima alternator swap today, man what a pain in the butt. first the old alternator won't come out (yes i made sure all the bolts were out) so i beat the piss out of it until it did come out to find there was a broken bolt in the back side of the bracket and that's why it was a pain to get out. so i take the ac compressor off to take the bracket off, take it to my work to try and figure something out with it, ended up heating it and it spun right out. i get home put the bracket, ac condenser, and alternator on everything fit just fine until i went to put the belt on... it was too short by the length of the pulley lip so back to work i go to get a longer belt... i get it home and put on and... crap it's too long... so then after some calling around i found out that a masterpro 7368 belt (or anything the same length) doesn't exist, so after much fighting and some more help from a co worker i decided to drop the alternator back down, run the belt and bolt it back in place, everything looks good and cleaned up i go to start it and a horrid whistling sound comes from the engine. there's a small hole in the accordion pipe. it's no big deal but i know what's next on my list of things to fix. it ended up taking me about 8 hours to get done such a pain but i'm glad i did it so now no more unplugging the battery whenever i stop for more than a half hour. it was well worth it because now i also have a 90 amp alternator and it was cheaper than buying the one for the path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Tightened the console to stop its rattling, and wished I could make the POS Sony headunit quit beeping when I turn the ignition off. on most of the pos sony's you can go to menu scroll down to to beep or something like that to turn it off some can be down with the remote, also you can get rid of it showing you what all it can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBumBrian Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Finally got around to breaking out the cutting wheel and welder and finished modding the push/brush guard for a caR50 to fit the WD21. I picked it up for 25 bucks a couple of months ago and figured I could adapt it to work well. I know this pic makes it look like it sticks out too far at the corners but it really doesn't stick out any further than the Manik tail light guards. Just have to fab up some brackets to tie it all into the existing bumper brackets for it to be winch worthy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialWarr Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I finally decided to re-attach the transfer case leather boot to the e-brake / transmission console, clean the beast out after moving last month and apply some anti-rust gloss black to the rocker panels and spare tire rack. I was also sufficiently annoyed with the rest of the glue from the "For Sale" sign being stuck on the windows that I took intake cleaner to it and removed it. Aaaaannnddd then I cleaned up the hack-job trailer wiring! Ahhh, now I can relax for the weekend. sent from under Ernest the Pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xterra Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 It's been a busy couple days... Replaced the sun-baked factory nerf bars with new ones from Westin. Replaced the sun-faded mirrors and cracked door handles with new to me set of JY mirrors and door handles. Installed a new head unit, new amp, new speakers, and a whole bunch of sound dampening material.. (Only the front speakers are working now, so that will give me something to do tomorrow...) Removed the factory VSS (since it didn't have passive arming or remote entry) in prep for a new alarm sometime later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 WhiteOwl got a bath today, some of my fishing equipment loaded in, and a couple counter clockwise turns on the bolts coming off the Y-pipe into the exhaust for a temporary reminder of who will have the last laugh (didn't want to fumigate myself completely removing the exhaust, try to save most of what's left of my brain cells) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 More info on why I would purposfully cause more exhaust leaks may be found in the poho thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 And kill the last of the two touching brain cells... I started up the little stomper, charged the battery, rolled down the windows for the day and swore I'd finish the bumper measurements next week so I can bolt it back on, fix the brakes and drive it again. I miss it... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHR Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 And kill the last of the two touching brain cells... B No need for contact when you have superpower Watch out for the zombie attack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisg Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/Travis_Gaydos/20140421_081429_zps63627c03.jpg does anyone know where i can find these pieces for all four windows? or what they're called so i can look them up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisg Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/34015-door-window-seals-trim/ found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdtimesacharm Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/Travis_Gaydos/20140421_081429_zps63627c03.jpg does anyone know where i can find these pieces for all four windows? or what they're called so i can look them up? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weatherstrip-Window-Glass-Rubber-Seal-Set-Nissan-D21-Hardbody-Pickup-Frontier-/271444009094?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f3352e086 This will be the front ^, all the way from Thailand. I ordered some and they definitely turned up. Yet to open the box got a nice elephant on the label. Genuine nissan cost a small fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestewart395 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Ran it dry of oil, engine started locking up on the freeway. Luckily near an Autozone. 5qts later, purrs like a kitten, smokes like a forest fire. Time to put some new gaskets on I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBumBrian Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Sounds like more than gaskets, running it low on oil should not affect gaskets. Sounds like toasty rings to me, i would also be concerned about lower end bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 These engines are tough but don't like being run low on oil. Time to look for a new motor or do a vg33 swap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Ordered my rear panhard bar drop bracket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Found a used alternator to swap in. Gotta get my rig back on the road! She will be alive again on Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisg Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 decided that i'm going to look into trading for a civic. i just don't use it like i had planned i've been to the beach once where it was 'offroad' but other than that nadda, i knew it would be a lot of work but i can't keep gas in it, just don't make enough. but i'd like to get one in the future because i do really enjoy it, just need something a bit more gas efficient until i get to where i'd like to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Got the driving lights working again... the inline fuse holder somehow melted just enough for the wire to pull away from the fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Gave her a wash and regreased all the door hinges and rear tyre carrier, found part of my front drivers door inside panel was loose, found the little clip thing that holds the inside panel had popped out so I clipped ot back in again. Now my door frame doesn't rattle anymore! Now I can hear the passenger side mirror rattles, grr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qx4donald Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 I started to change out the bushings on my trailing arms. Not having a proper press of some sort really hurts I rented a ball-joint press in hopes it'd help me out... turns out not so much. Only used it to push out the center sleeve, then I put in work with a hacksaw and cut the metal collar out. Not very fun. Took me 3hours (from PB Blast'ing to metal collar out). Will resume work on the 3 remaining arms and will Plasti-dip them .... there goes my weekend Round 1 of 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNAM Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Got around to mounting some new LED's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Replaced the alternator in the pathy. Got my new silicone rad hoses and new rad cap for the 240sx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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