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that was the first thing i told him about haha. no doubt youll probably see him around here. sorry i never got a chance to meet up.

unfortunately over the past year i have beaten my pathy to death on the trails. theres a whole heap of things wrong with and the list just keeps growing. that being said, someone has offered me $2k for it this morning so me and my beloved pathy will be parting ways. it still runs strong, but i just dont see any other time where i will be able to get that kind of money out of it. i just wanted to say thank you to every single one of you for the TONS of information, quick responses, and overall general concern for every forum member. this is not goodbye, just a see you later because this may have been my first Pathfinder but certainly not my last. thanks again guys.

can 12.5s fit without spacers? i know we can run 31x10.5s but ive never seen any 12.5s

thanks a lot! and i have a manual trans

are there any threads for any of the fluid changes? i thought the p/s pump was done because it has been leaking for a while and went out while it was still full. so i just let it all leak out but just topped it off today and its working alright so far... so i gess i just need to find the leak i tightened valve covers last week and cleaned it all with brake cleaner, checked back today and oil was already built back up other issues are mainly all body damage

things i need to get done and need some advice with... outer control arms: both boots busted so i might as well replace whole thing warn hubs: should i replace wheel bearings too? Valve cover gaskets fluids: maybe? spark plugs p/s pump: how much of a pain is this? the rest is just cosmetic or electrical, but im probably going to get it done this week because i have no school this week and cant work due to all the democrats in Charlotte for the week.... and advice or things to look out for would be greatly appreciated.

sounds good man! i got a few problems i eed to get diagnosed and taken care of

not very mechanically inclined when it comes to automobiles... how bad would it be for me to change my own valve cover gaskets? im just worried about not putting it back together right and ending up with a ton of issues.

you the man!!

Steerings a lot easier and smoother but its wanting to stick at a quarter turn either way

Cool. Thank you very much, going to do that right now, ill let you know how it turns out

No clue... How do you bleed it?

To be honest I don't remember... It was whatever everyone on here suggested. Fluid looks and smells just like it did when I put it in. And both hoses connecting to the the resavoir seem to have some seeping. Looks pretty normal/minimal though.

I replaced the ps fluid with atf a couple months ago, and got what looked to be most of the ps fluid out... That being said all was good til a couple weeks ago. Started to slightly grind/whine when turning and has now turned into what feels like no power steering. Weird part is it wants to stick a quarter turn either way... Fluid levels good and no major leaks on any hoses, just a little seeping. Any thoughts??

figure ill use this thread to ask a quick question... im okay to tow a 96 pathy, with a 96 pathy, right? im picking one up to get parts out of it

i know man, ive actually been living in florida for the past 8 months, just got back to charlotte last week. sorry about that... but linkinpark how much do you want to get rid of that thing for?

Need to replace pretty much whole front end... Need corner lights, signals, dr headligt, and pass tail light. Also need a bumper. The local junk yards don't have any r50s, so If anyone has advice our extra parts, it'd be appreciated

i didnt get a chance to get pics today, but with all the problems mine has im wondering if i should just get what i can out of it and start over with a different R50?

my only concern is that its going to cost 2k or better from this point, and if im going to spend that im thinking a better vehicle may be the way to go. ill post pics of it tomorrow

i just feel like to get it how id want it at this point, its going to cost more than i payed for it haha

ps the xterra forums are just a mess!

Okay, as tough as it is im at the point that i got to make a decision: whether to keep my 96 Pathfinder or sell and get a new vehicle. My Pathfinders been put through the paces and has a lot of issues. Body damage is ridiculous but that doesnt concern me too much, other than the fact that to pass inspection id have to get a new bumper with signals, both front corner lights, front head light, and a tail light which jsut all that adds up. Also the tie rods blown, clutch is going out, needs 02 sensors, new air filter, and valve cover gaskets need to be done. PLUS my transfer case is leaking and im sure theres a lot more i dont even know about. but, to the point. I want my car to be off road ready which includes lift and tires minimum. my main question is how does the early years xterras compare to off road capability of R50s? and should i spend the thousands of dollars to get mine where it needs to be or sell it and start over with Xterra or another pathy?

thanks guys. my phone died when i posted this so i just left it running just to be sure... ended up tearing the whole front end off and tore both tie rob boots off...

I'm stuck, got no way out, my muffler is under water and its about door level... Am I screwed if I turn the engine off? Someone please call or text 941 527-5181

haha that was pretty much my thoughts