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Yup all I have is Park.. no other gears work.. maybe this weekend i'll have time to drop the trans and see if it's the torque converter or the input shaft.. thanks for the replies..

I did some searching and found some posts of what my problem/symptom might be.. I was driving one day and all of a sudden it was a small bang/thud like it popped out of gear... had to coast to the shoulder. None of the gears work, doesn't matter what the transfer case is in... motor jus revs. It was all of a sudden and it wasn't the dreaded reverse signs of going out that your transmission is going to die thing... So i've read that it could be either be input shaft or the torque converter. Anyone care to chime in that has had this type of thing happen to them. Also has anyone changed an input shaft on an auto? Difficult? I've done motor swaps, mustang t5 tranny rebuilds, etc... so i am mechanically inclined.. mahalos. Keith

thanks.. sometimes sucks to be in hawaii...

Sorry to bring this back from the dead but my pathfinder did the samething today... but out of curiosity, where can i get a tc from? i tried checking napa and checkers online but they have no listing.. maybe it's an online thing and have to call for the part... thanks..

how i do it is make sure the radiator cap is the highest point in the cooling system..(park it on an incline or jack the front up a little) then open it and start the car and run it till it gets to normal op temp to when the thermostat opens and allows coolant to start flowing throughout the block.. you'll start to see it bubbling and stuff.. pretty much when it stops bubbling is when the air is out..then turn off and cap.. don't forget to fill the overfill tank..

make sure you have an alternator strong enough to push it.. and that 80A relay.. it sucks some juice when it kicks on.. had on in my mustang kept that suckah cool..on low.

cool thanks.. maybe it's being blocked from work.. i'll try later at home.. thanks again.

Anyone have the auto trans testing pdf? i tried the how-to but the website is no longer there... thanks.

I had someone tack weld the brackets... those damn things are flimsy and didn't hold the bumper up worth a crap...

thanks all for the ideas.. i ended up using some needle nose vise grips and was able to take them off...

that's an idea.. i can try cut a slot for a flathead screw driver. i think there's enough metal to make a groove to not mess up that round piece on the outside part..

thanks.. i'll try using them again... not enough to grip with the channel locks.. i'll try that PB idea as well..

I've tried searching but couldn't find any posts on how to remove them. I used a 12mm wrench to try and take the ball off but the whole thing spins. There's nothing to grab it from spinning while I loosen the nut. Is there a trick to this? Thanks.

no problems... some people won't even give you the answer and only tell you to search...

This is what I found with a little help from the button... SHOCKS Rancho RS5116 Internal Design: Twin-tube Adjustable: No Gas Charged: Yes Bushing Material: Rubber Bushing Color: Black Boot Included: Yes Boot Color: Red Extended Length (in): 24.000 in. Collapsed Length (in): 14.875 in. Upper Mount: Eyelet Lower Mount: Eyelet Pro-Comp 324509 Internal Design: Twin-tube Adjustable: No Gas Charged: No Bushing Material: Rubber Bushing Color: Black Boot Included: No Extended Length (in): 24.840 in. Collapsed Length (in): 14.820 in. Body Diameter (in): 2.360 in. Upper Mount: Eyelet Lower Mount: Eyelet What about Pro Comp? Wouldn't the 324509 mensioned above be a little short if you use to disconnect the rear swaybar? I've searched the Pro Comp's catalog and found that 325500 is a little longer: Extended Length (in): 25.740 in. Collapsed Length (in): 15.490 in. If anyone is interested, here's the info for Rancho RS9000X series that fit 87-85 Pathfinders: Rancho RS99214 (Front) 1.5/3.0” SL Lift Internal Design: Triple-tube Adjustable: Yes, 9 Position Gas Charged: Yes, (cellular gas/compressed air) Bushing Material: Polyurethane Bushing Color: Red Boot Included: Yes Boot Color: Red Extended Length (in): 14.500” Collapsed Length (in): 10.375” Travel: 4.125” Upper Mount: stud Lower Mount: Eyelet Rancho RS99116 (Rear) 1.5/3.0” SL Lift Internal Design: Triple-tube Adjustable: Yes, 9 Position Gas Charged: Yes, (cellular gas/compressed air) Bushing Material: Polyurethane Bushing Color: Red Boot Included: Yes Boot Color: Red Extended Length (in): 23.750” Collapsed Length (in): 15.000” Travel: 8.750” Upper Mount: Eyelet Lower Mount: Eyelet Rancho RS99112 (Rear) 4.0/6.0” SL Lift Internal Design: Triple-tube Adjustable: Yes, 9 Position Gas Charged: Yes, (cellular gas/compressed air) Bushing Material: Polyurethane Bushing Color: Red Boot Included: Yes Boot Color: Red Extended Length (in): 26.000” Collapsed Length (in): 16.125” Travel: 9.875” Upper Mount: Eyelet Lower Mount: Eyelet I suggest running the RS5112 if you have a lift and disconnect the rear swaybar while offroading. Brand: Rancho Product Line: Rancho RS5000 Shocks Internal Design: Twin-tube Adjustable: No Gas Charged: Yes Bushing Material: Rubber Bushing Color: Black Boot Included: Yes Boot Color: Red Extended Length (in): 26.250 in. Collapsed Length (in): 16.000 in. Upper Mount: Eyelet Lower Mount: Eyelet