Jdpathy

I had that problem, but it was happening because the compression rod bushings were just about gone and the assembly was moving back and forth, but since they didn't diagnose that on yours then the only thing that I can think of is maybe your cv boots are just making noise. If it was your cv boots then the noise would only happen when you are making really sharp turns, so those are the only things that I can think of.

I am about to turn 200000 and it is still running really strong.

I don't know if you saw it, but there is a post by MrJim about his snowriding and I am trying to find it. I have put my pathy in 4x several times on Ice and it never seems to effect anything. I know you can take them on the highway in 4 the surface just has to have enough slip so the differential doesn't bind or something like that . found it. <Extraction Machine> :type:

Thanks, got it off finally, I ended up having to disconnect the cv assembly at the differential. I was trying to get it off all kinds of different ways and at the end I had the brake line disconnectedl, tie rod ends seperated, hub removed, cv assembly removed, and all kinds of great stuff. So now comes the fun part of relubing and putting all the stuff back together. I'd show you some photos if I could figure out how to put them on the post. :type:

Darn, and I just tightened the upper ball joint nut also because I replaced it. Hmmm... :o

I looked everywhere and could not find another post about lower ball joints. I have been using a pickle fork on it because I am planning on replacing the ball joints as well.

It was changed last year not even 2000 miles on it yet I just read that post on timing belts I don't have any good pictures yet, cause I got the truck on stilts while I am fixing it.

I thought that it cost money so I was just surfing the forums. -study-

I have tried shifting on the fly with my 91 and I think that if you don't engage the hubs before you start then it gives you trouble, because one time I tried to throw it in 4Hi while going about 20 in a wash without the hubs engaged and there was a really nasty grinding noise, yet I tried to force it in again for some strange reason and the tires locked up and I slid to a stop, but I have never had a problem since with anything. I have stopped and engaged the hubs then tried it and it seems to work just fine. I just don't shift on the fly any more.

I am replacing my lower control arm bushings and I can not get my lower ball joint off because it is sandwiched in between the lower link and the cv joint. Any Ideas?

Hello, I am a new member I have been looking at this site for about two months now, and I think that it is a really helpful sight. Last summer I bought a 1991 nissan pathfinder with 180000 on it and I have begun to take it 4wding and see the capabilities that the truck has and they are limitless. JDPathy