5523Pathfinder

God Jul! Merry Christmas everyone! Hope everyone has a good one!

I dont think the 3rd member would be a direct swap. Im sure things dont line up the same. Would probably take some time machining t get it right, but the cost of that mihgt change your mind. Now swapping the whole axle is a possiblity. Some fab would still be needed for the links, spring perches, driveshaft and electrical connections. I think there is a lokka locker option out there, but im not sure.

I have ran/run a steering stabilizer for a long time. When I had my OE centerlink, I think it helped extend its life and hide some issues. I replaced the centerlink with a Grassroots version and I love it. Steering is tight and havent had any issues with alingment. IMO, the 2wd steering setup is a bit unprooven for off road durability and how it holds up over time. I have over 240k on my rig and put the GR centerlink on around 160k. I daily drive and wheel my rig and know the system works. For the record, I also have the Idler arm brace from 4x4parts and moog greaseable inner and outer tie rods(which are thicker than OE).

You finally get a sunroof shade and it's as great as you imagined!

The rear bumperscan be easily moved up. There are extra holes. Many have dont this including myself. The front bumper is a bit more tough. The flimsy brackets dont help. If you wanna keep the front factory bumper, you gonna need to get creative. There are few aftermarket options. Custom is probably the best way to go, you just have to find a shop who will build it for you. A ARB front bumper can be found, but they are scarce, and may still need to be modified.

Well, if you think about it, the factory setup is like that or worse. At least it's scooping the air from above the hoodline where air is already much smoother and less turbulent than in front of the grille(or as it passes through the opening to the airbox). What should go hand in hand with a snorkel is, relocating your ECU. If your were ever to ford some water, it don't take much to get in under the passenger seat and wipe it out.

Well, its a true cold air intake!

Not completely. She goes in and out al lot. Sometimes she is very happy to be inside. She was out hunting a lot and got a bad case of worms. My oldest stepdaughter took her to the vet and had her checked out and got some medicine. Noticed shes gained and maintaining a good weight now. I had never seen her make ther meerkat pose, so that was neat. She is all over me in the morning when I feed her, but after that we have a plutonic relationship(in other words, no poop in my lap).

Well break out the geritol, Ben gay and sensible shoes! Happy birthday B!

Should be next to blower motor, but under the box instead of on the side like a pathfinder. Its been a while, but it may be the "card" style resistor(unlike the block resistor in the pathfinder), so it may be thin with 2 screws holding it in.

Noticed the other day it's been a year since Quatro slipped away and had a 2 month vacation across the street from us. We went to leave yesterday to my nephews birthday party and my stepdaughter caught her watching us leave...

http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/37673-how-to-replace-your-leaking-oil-cooler-o-ring/ Your Toyota just would of had a water pump leak! Seriously, this is a easy, common and fairly cheap repair.

I currently have a 2013 Pathfinder in my stall. I just pulled the wheels and inpected the brakes. Using my brake pad measuring tool, the front pads are 6mm and the rears are 4mm. Vehicle has almost 35k on it(and it is 4wd).

If you do that(remove the rear shaft) be sure to plug the transfer case output with something as to not leak fluid.

I assume you have a automatic transmission? Dont pull by just the front wheels, get a full trailer. Even with the transfer case in neutral, you can still spin the rear of the transmission. Doing this will burn it up(look in your owners manual if you still have one). A full trailer is cheaper than a new transmission.

Yes you should. They are torque-to-yield bolts, meaning that they stretch everytime they are torqued. I dont have the part number, but contact Alkorahil(Rob) in the Services section(our resident nissan parts guru).

Well, its hard to say. You say he doubled checked everything, but how? First thing that comes to mind is the timing belt. Are all the marks lined up in the right spots? As far as timing goes, did the distributor get put back in in the correct orientation(not 180 degrees out)? Did all the spark plug wires get routed correctly? How about a fuel pressure test? Can he perform a compression test? Any strange noises from the engine when trying to start? Sorry for all the questions, but you got a tough one to figure out over the internet!

Out of curiosity, what tire pressure are you running?

That would do it.

Blue smoke can indicate a rich mixture. I would look for a vacuum leak first off, especially because you said it dies. Have you done a tune up or anything lately? Wrong spark plugs love to foul in nissan engines.

So do us techs!

The hardbody lights are a bit longer and the body lines dont line up. I had a set of LED tail lights on my Hardbody a few years back. I found them on Ebay and they looked great. I emailed the company about making a set for pathfinders, but never heard back.

Nope.

You gotta be talking about the Centerlink(looks like a dog bone). Nope, none of the joints are replaceable. There are a few aftermarket options out there including a Grassroots Centerlink(I have this, its awesome), Calmini makes a new steering system( go to calminis website for details, but warning, some have had long wait times to get this), a 2wd steering swap(you gotta use the search function for that one) or replace it with another factory unit. If you offroad at all, I highly recommend one of the first two options.

Actually, I don't think that's abnormal. The VDC system applies the rear brakes a bit more to aid in traction as well as reducing front end dip when braking. The Infiniti FX was very well know for this. If you do some complaining to nissan(corporate, not the dealer)they might cover them for you