jpfrogger

I replaced the lower control link bushings and that cured the side to side sway of the back end of the Pathfinder. It was not an easy job as 2 of the 4 bolts were seized into the bushing sleeves and had to cut the bolt/bushing with a cut off wheel on a 4 inch grinder...then had to cut out the center of the rubber with a hole saw and then cut the old metal sleeve of the bushing with a sawzall to allow the old bushing sleeve to be pressed out...what a bear of a job that is. The easy part was pressing the new sleeve into the control link as they went in without too much effort as long as you have a shop press. I think if I replace the uppers I'll just buy new links for the $240 for the pair as it's alot less work. I have replaced the brakes all around and still have a issue with the touchy brakes and fronts locking easily on slick roads and wondering if it's due to that rear load sensing proportioning valve, anyone have experience with this valve and it's function? I noticed in the factory manual that the 2wd models did not come with one and might be better to do away with it all together.

Any suggestions on where the best place to buy these bushings might be? I found some thru Napa at around $16 to $18 a piece base upon whether they were upper or lower ones. Thanks, Tom

Hoping to find some info on why my Pathfinder's brakes are so touchy and causes them to slide easily on slick roads. It's a 98 with close to 1/4 million miles and in great shape except for a couple of small issues. I replaced the front brakes recently but the problem is the same. Any ideas on why they would lock so easily with minimum pedal effort? Other issue is the rear end tends to shift to the left or right at highway speed with acceleration and deceleration, would this be do to the panhard(track) bar maybe being loose or worn bushings in it or could it be an issue with one of the rear control arms? Thanks for any and all input in advance, Tom