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Hmmm that dialect sound more Newfoundland than Nova Scotia. I would head on over to nicoclub and grab the factory service manual, here's the URL http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Pathfinder/ I haven't done the job personally but it should be outlined in there.

I have not seen anything like the first ones you showed, they must have added it after since mine is 02 and yours 04. I do have the anchor points with the flap in the cargo area though. Interesting.

It's all good, the one time I had to put 2 toddlers in my car I did find them easier to install with the shoulder belts, I wish the r50 had them for the middle seat too. I still used the hooks in the cargo area too because I figured the more anchor points, the better. I will look later (at work now) but are there hooks under the seat as well? I just realized I may be under utilizing the latch system.

The center lap belt doesn't have a locking mechanism. I'd rather keep her in the middle because it's statistically the safest place in the car, which makes sense from an intrusion view.

Cool thanks guys. It was my understanding all that can be adjusted is front toe. It does drive straight and not wander. Just wondering if it was actually worth the hundred bucks! This is one of those rare things I pay shop labour for.

I'm glad to see this thread because I think everyone with small children should pay careful attention to this. I have only 1 daughter who's currently 30 lbs, I have the car seat forward facing and in the middle. The lap belt is through the bottom tightly and the latch system is over the seat back to the middle hook in the cargo area. It's as tight as I can get it but does still move a little. If anyone has suggestions of a better way to anchor it please let me know!

Took the pathy in for an alignment yesterday because I changed my tie rods over the weekend. Canadian tire gave me this print out of the numbers but it doesn't mean much to me, I don't know if It was way off or just negligible. Help me out please

The conclusion to this finally, adjusting the preload on the wheel bearings took care of the 12 and 6 play. Thanks for that suggestion bushnut. The 3 and 9 play was still present, tie rods were shot. I replaced the inner and outer together and now the front end is rock solid

I put on a Rockford boot and it tore pretty much right away, no spacer lift on so it was running at stock tolorances. The standard rubber one I installed on the other side a year prior is still fine.

Yeah all the body cladding is way different. Sucks because it looks kinda goofy without the stock running boards on.

1 Million km would be 621,371 miles [emoji14]

I am 30 as of 2 weeks ago

My alternator crapped out a few weeks ago. It was the first time I've changed one and it was difficult. Access on the 3.5 is hard. I didn't reconnect the bracket for the wiring harness, I couldn't get to it. I did the same thing as you by just lowering the sway bar. The most difficult part was getting to the nut for the long through-bolt. In the end I'm still glad I did it myself. Not getting gouged on shop labor and being self sufficient is a great feeling.

Good call, if it overheats and the owner didn't disclose that, who knows what else he isn't telling you.

mine has that nail block thing too lol

Looks like a fun day!!

Welcome! Nice Nissan fleet!

If anyone has a bent or otherwise junk lower trailing arm, would you be willing to cut it in half to verify that it is completely hollow, and measure the inside diameter of the arm? It would be greatly appreciated!

That's true, I think I may do both. I have new lca's with poly bushes sitting in the shed, I never want to have to deal with bent arms. If I do it, I will take lots of pics!

Adding strength is an interesting consideration. since the stock arms are hollow, what if you cut them in half at the middle, and got a thicker, stronger steel tube the exact right diameter to fit inside. then slide the 2 ends over it and weld it up. you could add length this way too, if you choose.

Very nice!

I have vacation coming up in September, if my truck is ready I will take you up on that! Right now my transfer case will only shift between 2wd and 4LO. I'm hoping to get that sorted out soon though

I may be interested! Next summer is pretty far off though.

I know what you mean! I always wish I lived in the Southwest too, grass is always greener I guess. Great pics looks like fun. Did you need the winch yet?

He doesn't make them anymore. No one was buying them. They were made of square aluminium, adjustable length, and with poly bushings greasable via zerk fittings. I've had a thread up for a while in parts wanted looking for used ones, nothing yet