Steve_RI

I picked up a cheap radiator today, but it has what I think are two outlets on the bottom for an auto transmission. I have a 5 spd so I do not need them. Is there a preferred way to plug these or should I return it. Thanks.

Harborfreight has a kit with the 13mm square drive....search for drain plug socket on HF. Kit is reasonably priced, especially with coupon.

Thanks, that did it.

What's the easiest way to disable the power door locks. They are acting crazy and I don't want to deal with it until Spring. I know I can pull the door panels and disconnect the actuators, but is there an easy method to go to manual locking/unlocking. Thanks.

I remember mulling this over a few years back and went with 50/50 mix of G-05 (Napa) with distilled water after full flush/drain. I did this sometime during the end of 2005. Everything still looks good and I really haven't touched it since. This reminds though that I should at least drain the radiator and refresh this stuff a bit, it has been awhile.

Because the torsion bars need to come off it makes the job a PITA. I burned the bushings out, but there is that press that does this. If you can pop the pins (lower link spindle in your pic) out without cutting them off then it is not a terrible job, but this is one job I would not want to do again and I had to do it twice because of insufferable squeaking from the poly bushings.

Well, I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. The rear trailing arms were fine. I rechecked everything up front, and with the tire off the ground when you grab the tire at 3 and 9 you can get a little bit of movement at the inner tie rod at the CL. This is definitely the issue and the obvious weak point with this steering setup. I did use the cheap(er) tie rods from autozone figuring it would not make a difference since the truck is rarely wheeled. The CL is OEM from a dealer that I picked up a couple years ago and is in obvious good shape. I'm a little surprised given everything is new. Would the modified centerlink (grassroots 4X4) and beefier tie rods eliminate that play? The truck is at stock height is used primarily to haul the family to and from the mountain in the winter.

Good point. Well, I replaced the compression rod bushings, old ones were worn but cups were still in good shape. I went through the rest of the front end, ball joints, tie rod, centerlink, & wheel bearings. Truck is tight and tracks straight, but if I hit some imperfections in the road is gets a little "squirrelly". I wouldn't categorize it as a death wobble that I read about, but when this topic comes up it is usually the compression rod or the rear links. I'll jack the truck up and look for any play.

With the rear tires of the ground how much, if any, movement should there be? I'm checking to see if I should replace the rear link bushings.

I have these on the rear of my truck right now (31's) and like them. After I get the front end done, ball joints, tie rods, etc. I will get these for the front. I do not wheel often, but they are very good in the snow. The tread pattern is very similar to the T/A KO at a much lower price point. You can also stud them if needed.

I did the same thing this weekend as well. Mine were in similar shape with the driver side a little more beat up than the passenger side. I used the energy suspension poly bushings and greased them up good with a high quality marine grade grease. The second side went quickly after tightening down the big nut to line up in the two bolts in the control arm. Next project is the ball joints, tie rods, CL, and IA rebuild, which are all vintage 92. I’ll probably repack the wheel bearings while I’m at it. Unless you remove the torsion bar, the only thing you can use is a wrench, preferably boxed (24mm). I use a combo of 22mm/19mm wrenches and sockets for the rest.

https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/exhaust-manifold-bolt-nut-washer-kit-p-4192.html kit is per side.

Here were the prices the last time I checked. These are for the upgraded parts (the Z stuff): 14037-V5005 Lock Washer for manifold studs - $1.88 each 14039-W1500 Nuts for manifold studs - 0.65 each 14065-V5004 Manifold Studs - $3.21 each This was another solution I noted from the forums when I was looking into fixing my passenger side: 8mm x 1.25 x 40mm (6) metric grade 5 8mm lock washers (12) metric grade 5 4X4parts also sells the kit.

I have Raxle axles on my VW. Excellent quality. There were just too many issues with the cheap axles to warrant going with them. They were $175 and axle. Marty, the owner, runs a nice business and is very well known in the VW community. I had all poly bushings on my 89 front to back. The LCA was a nightmare I remember vividly and I wouldn't do it on my 92 unless absolutely necessary. I had to sawzall the pins out, which is an extra expense if you have to go that route. I ended up burning the bushings out from there, which was nasty because it was in my garage. That bushing is also the most susceptible to squeaking, so use a good marine grade grease that is preferably Aluminum based. I had to taken the f'ing things off AGAIN because the squeaking was that bad. After using a Al based moly grease on them I did not have any issues up until the truck was totaled, and that was probably two or three years after greasing them good.

Some info I put together a while back..OEM GL-4 is a 75W-85 with a 12.1cSt. MT-90 is a little thick compared to the OEM stuff, which has a viscosity of 12.1cSt. MT-90 is 14.0 or so cSt. This is not a big deal in warmer climates, but the MT-90 was a little notchy in my tranny. The easy thing to do is add a quart or more of Redline MTL. MTL has a vis. of 11.1cSt and is the same base fluid as MT-90 so they mix fine. This will get you closer to the 12.0-12.5cSt range, which is optimal for these transmissions. Right now though I have the OEM stuff and my shifting is fine at any temp here in New England.

I like the General Grabber AT2's I just put on my truck over the winter. The tread looks damn close to the TKO's and they are significantly cheaper. They are also studdable.

Capacities: T-case - Quarts 2.375 Liters 2.2 Rear Diff - Pints 5.875 Liters 2.8 Front Diff - Pints 3.125 Liters 1.5

That's awesome then, it worked out very well. Good luck getting her running again.

Well, the KBB is where you should always start, and I'm glad it worked out. The fact that you were able to get some cash for the extras is excellent. Allstate is particularly cheap. Did he talk about the salvage title? I do not know what the law is in your area.

You may be able to get a little extra (maybe $150-$200) if you have the receipts, but it depends on the adjuster. Given this is Allstate and they are as cheap as it comes to paying claims, I would not be surprised if they did not give you anything. What is the KBB value of your truck, that is the value you will be able to negotiate with? When my 89 was totaled in 05 I got $1800 and the truck back for $50. I had 220K miles on it. There was no budging at all from the $1800. I picked it clean and sent off to the scrap yard.

If they give you 2K for the truck and you keep it, I would do that if you want the truck. The difference between the 2290 and the 2000 is the Salvage value most likely. Bear in mind that you will be dealing with a salvage title at that point and many insurance companies will not deal with it or they will charge extra. You will need a special inspection, etc., as well. You are not going to get replacement value for this claim or any of the "extra" items; this stuff is based on actual cash value; therefore, it's depreciated. You may be able to negotiate a higher price though. I would avoid court as this is just more money out of your pocket. Have the Kelley Blook Book value handy as well when you meet with this guy.

The speaker grill needs to come off. Just pry it up gently. I ended up pulling these things out of my truck to free up some room.

Thanks, something to think about the next time I hit the JY.

Does anyone have a pic of the map lights from the newer models? 1994-1995.

My 92 is Safari green as well. I think they introduced Hunter green later 94-95ish - that was a darker green.