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Below is a pic of the fixed shock bolt. Finally, my truck drives normal! Thanks for all the above replies.

Just reviving this old thread. Turns out the possible cause of my suspension problem is the bolt that holds the bottom of the shock to whatever part it sits on is broken. It's causing a squeeking sound too. The shop I took it to said a body shop will need to weld a new portion of the bracket. I'll let you know how it goes after I get this fixed. I hope this is the problem and it would make sense that an improperly mounted shock would vibrate badly. Here's a pic of the broken shock mount. I hope it doesn't cost too much too fix.

The Grand Prix was a '95, and I the accident happened in '98. The car was mint and had only about 60k on the odo. It was repaired very well and one could not tell that it was ever in an accident. It was sold not long after with depriciation though.

Hey, nice 240! The interior design looks much more modern than 1990. Looks great. Too bad it's automatic. Did the previous owner crash that car on the 99? I may have seen it before because I drive the highway everyday. I nearly wiped out a couple times from black ice too. I had 2 vehicles for a while, but the insurance cost was killing me. Now I only have the Pathy, but the fuel cost is killing me!

That exact model and color of Honda Accord landed on my brother's Grand Prix a long time ago. Drunk driver hit a big snow bank, the Accord flew through the air and landed on the rear quarter of the Grand Prix. The Grand Prix was fixed and put back on the road with over $6k in repairs.

Anyone know what the fuel economy is on one of these?

It is a little much, but Pathy's in Canada are more money than what you're used to in the U.S. The same could be said for any vehicle. Still though, it's low mileage at 97k.

Link: http://vancouver.craigslist.org/car/311621332.html Located in Burnaby, BC. Or basically Vancouver. Looks too good to be true with just 97000 km. I guess this is from Japan as it's right-hand drive. I know there's some places in Vancouver that are importing vehicles into Canada that are over 15 yrs old. I wonder how well the 2.7 L turbo deisel performs.

My 1991 ran real rough when I started it after having not driven in over a week. It idled badly for about 5-10 seconds then was smooth again. I must admit I was worried when I started it and it ran like @!*%. I try to drive it every weekend to make sure it doesn't sit too long.

Yes, that's what I did. The tires are non-directional. I'll inspect the front suspension more to see of there's any unusually loose parts. Thanks for all the replies though.

I switched around the wheels (cross-ways) and the vibration is still there. Again, it's not there when I start cold, but comes in about 10 minutes of driving. Also, it goes away after a few minutes. I'm by baffled what this could be? It's not brake pulsation because the vibration is there during acceleration, constant speed, and while braking, as well as both turning left & right. It's more noticeable at higher speeds obviously because the vibration's freqency is more pronounced. There's no sound - no whining, buzzing, thumping, etc. If there was a slight sound it would be impossible to hear at highway speed. It's not too cold where I live. Usually around zero celsius. Little to no snow on the ground. I suppose my next step is too have the wheels balanced. How hard is it to change wheel bearings on these trucks? Front and Rear? Thanks.

Hmm, that could be it. The one time I was stuck in the mud the truck sat overnight in mud & water. That was 4 months ago however, and I haven't really driven the truck off-road since then. But I will try your suggestion tomorrow and let you know how it goes. Thanks. Edit: Just to note, the truck has alluminum rims, so maybe mud could get stuck in there easier?

I'm wondering if some of the folks here can help me. My '91 Pathfinder has developed a problem with the front suspension shaking/shuddering on smooth pavement. From a cold start I drive on the highway for about 10 minutes then something in the front suspension causes severe vibration that is felt through the steering wheel, and pretty much the whole truck. After about a few minutes it goes away and drives smoothly. I've tested this on 3 separate occasions and the vibrations always comes back. It will come and go over hours of driving. The best way to describe what the vibration feels like is when a tire starts to go flat, you feel a wobble in the steering wheel - a sort of up and down motion. When it was vibrating, I stopped, then restarted and it was gone. The vibration in is sync with how fast I'm going. So at 100 km/h it's a certain frequency, at 60 km/h it's slower but still noticeable. I checked: the wheel lug nuts to make sure they're tight, the tire air pressure, the wheel balancing weights, and it's all good. The tires on the truck are in good shape too, no uneven wear. I jacked up the front and inspected the suspension components. Everything visually appears intact. When I wiggle a front wheel side to side there's movement, but I'm not sure how much movement there's supposed to be? It just feels like some play in the steering. I'm starting to think the vibration is because of worn parts that have reached they're limit because I haven't experienced this problem until now. Could it be ball joints? Or wheel bearings? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I've got the same Pet Barrier as Trainman for my '91. Recently paid $100 at Petcetera.

Huh? Maybe you are running on 4 cylinders only. I find the gas mileage terrible, and I drive slow. Many people mentioned the lack of GL-4 availability. I'm in Canada and found it for sale nearly everywhere. But another thing I noticed is some of these gear oils say it "Meets or exceeds GL-4 AND GL-5 standards..." What does that mean? Is it good to use in the Pathfinder gearbox?