Pathmaker95

1995 XE has 176,000

The upper ball joint looks wore out, but I am no mechanic. I'll post a pic later.

My front passenger tire feels like its about to fall off! It definately feels like it needs new shocks, but when I push down on the hood to rock the truck the top of the tire leans out pretty bad. Is that my upper ball joint? I can feel it when I turn too. It shakes at about 50. I thought it was from the set of cheap used mud tires on it, but could it be from the front end problem? HELP! Also my brakes started acting weird. I really have to push them hard and the truck still dont want to stop. I almost have no brakes at all. Looks like I'm gonna have to park it for a little while. Thanks in advance.

You are my hero...

Yeah Im not sure if I want that guy to do it after some research it seems like he was talking out his a$$.

Looks good! :aok: Two thumbs up!

After reading those pages I want to put 76 to 79 f150 axles under my pathfinder. Is there any reason I shouldnt use them?

Ok, talked to a guy today said he would swap the front and rear axles out with two toyota axles and do leaf spring suspension and about a 6'' lift to put 35'' tires on it for 2500. Price doesnt include tires ofcoarse. He said the toyota axles were stronger and would have matching gears. What do ya think?

Probably go with 35's dang those three inches cost alot of money!!!

Thanks tmoore I started a new job today working 70+ hrs a week, so I will be paying somebody to do it but atleast I'll have the money to do it. I found a dana 44 for 200 on craigslist. I want to find and buy all the parts I can till I get ready to do it. Not sure yet exactly how I want to build the truck. 3'' bl + 3"sl, 6" sl, or 3"bl + 6"sl what do ya think?

I found a guy locally that does SAS's on craigslist but he hasnt responded to my text yet. What gears should I run if I wanted 38's? Thanks in advance. I am going to start collecting parts for the swap and if I dont do it I'll just sell them. But got the wife almost talked into it!

Mobile, there are a few in junk yards I meant on the roads. I was thinking about selling it and buying a jeep that alredy has dana 44s and lifted and all that good stuff, but then it would be just another jeep. And I would probably never run into a SAS pathfinder espeacially around here. It would definately be a big commitment to the pathfinder if I'm gonna do it. I want to lift it 6" do the axle swap, and put some serious tires under it. Atleast 35's km2's or baja claws. Would love to have the Maxxis Creepy Crawlers but not sure if the stock 3.0 could handle 37's or 38's. Sorry for rambling on just really not sure what I want to do.

I build ships for a living. I can do any cutting or welding needed, but I have almost no mechanical ability lol. I cant even name half of the 1000 parts on the front end. I like being different and there are very few hardbody pathfinders in Alabama. I bought the truck for 600 bucks had a buddy help me swap the motor and now I got about 2000 in it. I have to snorkel it before I get back in the mud. Its on the verge of quite a few front end parts wearing out. If I had a shop or garage I would possibly attempt it but I dont. Kinda at a crossroad right now...

Thanks for the info. I'm trying to decide if i really want to sink another 6k into a 95 pathfinder... I love the truck but might sell it and just buy a more capable rig. But in the mean time im gonna have fun with it. Almost hydrolocked it last weekend!

I'm new to 4x4. I have some fabrication skills but I dont want to tackle a SAS. If I went to a 4x4 shop what should I expect to pay for SAS with a 6" lift? Thanks this site has been very helpful!