TowndawgR50
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12 hours ago, onespiritbrain said:
I also have a habit of completely coating anything I touch with copper anti-seize.
Essential for these rigs. Im on the same page and every time I service mine Im so glad I've done it.
Back on topic, the bolts on the rear trailing arms, especially the lower units on the axle side, will almost always be rust welded to the sleeve in the bushing and require a lot of work to get out (like cutting the bolt and/or bushing off entirely.
When putting everything back together I reccomend liberally coating not only the threads but the entire bolt shoulder. This is usually what causes problems and is the area that sees the most abuse and wear, which is what causes the rust.
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Section 3 of the Washington state Backcountry Discovery Route with @RainGoat
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Great trip with some of the PNW folks this past weekend @Stpickens and his dad in a slick kitted out Subaru, @zakzackzachary @02_Pathy @Citron and @SteelerCam. Ran section 1 of the Washington Back-country Discovery Route and got my technical fix afterwards at Jones Creek with @02_Pathy
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@KiwiTerrano If the diameter and spline count of the steering shaft are the same it very well could
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We would have to ask @ferrariowner123 I believe he used Yahoo auctions Japan. That's where he tends to source lots of JDM treasures, but I'm not 100% sure about the origin story of the steering wheel.
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Could always grab a Nissan OEM option Momo steering wheel. They're equipped with airbags too.
I worked a deal out with @ferrariowner123 for his unit and its a pretty slick upgrade, but you will need to relocate cruise control and stereo functions to the dashboard or setup a wheel mounted system
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Cleanest 1988 power wheels I've ever seen! And you yanked out the real power wheels (half cut Ford Festiva) at the dunes like it wasnt even there! I thought for sure that thing was going to act like a boat anchor
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Ran the Gambler500 with @Slartibartfast this past weekend. The original plan was to take the Pines to Spines 2003 LE but I didnt have enough time to sort its electrical problems. So we took my 2001 instead. Really enjoyed meeting and hanging with @Slartibartfast. His rig is one of the cleanest WD's I've seen! The gambler crowd is a pretty wild bunch and there was plenty examples of creative and nutty cars that had all the right hackery to make for a fun weekend. Explored a large area east of the cascades which was mostly new to me and played around at Moses Lake briefly before heading out.
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That teardrop trailer shouldnt be too much trouble. I pull our 18' converted toy hauler, 3750lbs, and it pulls it along just fine. The biggest issue for me was brakes. I upgraded to HD brakes after a couple scary emergency stops and they have paid for themselves in that regard but have proven a poor choice for off road use because the rotors are slotted and drilled which allows debris to degrade the pads and rotors.
Id suggest getting HD pads and some load helpers or upgraded rear springs then see how it pulls along.
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21 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said:
LOL is that the overlook I couldn't find?
Lol, yea!
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8 hours ago, Slartibartfast said:
... that's tempting as hell. Jack's is, like, four miles from me. Is there some kind of signup or just a meet-and-go kinda deal?
As far as I know its a meetup and go. Im aiming to get there riiiight as they start heading out. Leaving Issaquah area at 6am.
If you go find me on CB channel 23
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Come out and Gamble with us this weekend!8/17/2019 through 8/18/2019Camping at Moses Lake, Wa sand dunesMeetup from 730-930am @Three Fingered Jack’s Saloon176 Riverside Ave, Winthrop, Washington 98862
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Makes sense. Regional meetups would definitely have better turnouts and those willing to drive could always make the trip from father away. Maybe we could change the location of this thread to a regional sectionsod of the forum to incorporate all generations of pathfinders?
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Im inclined to make the meetup point more central. Moab is a 16hr drive one way which makes it a somewhat prohibitive location. What about something more central to everyone? Oregon, Idaho or Nevada?
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Yes, trans can be service/rebuilt. Unfortunately when reverse goes out its usually, but not always, a condition of the reverse clutch drum snap ring failing and this cant be fixed unless the transmission is disassembled. This is a common issue with the RE4R01A automatic transmission on these vehicles
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17 minutes ago, RainGoat said:
On a serious note-
Look at how absolutely terrifying this spring compressor in that reference photo is...the threaded rods look distorted and ready to break and kill someone.
This new compressor we have been using is very robust and uses a single "acme" style threaded rod that is contained in a hardened case. No back and forth from one side to the other trying to make an even compression of the spring. Its safer, easier and has much more travel per rotation due to the coarse acme thread. Best design Ive seen to date
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1 hour ago, R50JR said:
I have the same leds. I’ve not had any issues with them. Something I would try is disconnecting the hitch brake harness. On my 04 frontier I had the rear lights not working properly because of the module. I removed it completely because I don’t tow anything and I never had any issues after that.
Bingo! This is probably the source of our issues @RainGoat
I also have a towing harness but I tow regularly as well so I'll just put up with it for now. Maybe we might need @ferrariowner123 to help us with custom harnesses. No issue other than the cruise control/turn signal cancel
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Yup, the wiring is fine but after installing LED bulbs cruise control gets canceled when the turn signal is used. Not a huge problem but just a little annoying.
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Our 2003 Gambler500 rig received the second iteration of the SFD kit this weekend. Prior to this the front end was swapped with @ferrariowner123 's 1996 and the results were great. Fast forward to this past weekend- We held a workshop to iron out processes and familiarize @02_Pathy with the work required to install our kit as he will be performing the install at his place and helping @Stpickens with his truck. Huge thank you to @ferrariowner123 & @02_Pathy as well as the rest of the PNW and SW test groups for their help, participation, patience and the initial work required to make this all happen.
For now the Gambler rig still needs mechanical attention and some odds and ends to be ready for the Washington state Gambler 500 event in August but the bulk of the prep and install is done. Its currently setup with our Pines to Spines 4" SFD kit, factory worn out front struts and springs and LR9448 rear springs with the OEM rear shocks. It will receive some replacements for the older suspension components, the current prototype roof mount system for a rack and accessories, a swing gate and some other items but mostly run as is for the event. We are aiming to run this truck through its paces and, pending positive results, start installing the kits on the test group rigs for real world trials soon after.
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13 hours ago, Astrorami said:
I have those same pads with the slotted/drilled rotors and they seem way too metallic. It may be because they work better once they are warmed up. I like the z23 pads on the wife's forester.
Thats interesting. I never have to warm them up to grab. Did you break them in?
I have the same setup. From rockauto? While I wont get slotted and drilled rotors again because they trap debris when off road they have performed great for me when towing and traversing steep descents. Paid for themselves after the first emergency stop with our trailer.
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Powerstop Z36 HD pads. I tow a large trailer and go off road recreationally. They are fantastic pads that have a lot of bite and have worn well. Not much brake dust at all and dont off-gas much when they get a workout like lots of pads will.
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53 minutes ago, herotrooper said:
@TowndawgR50 May I ask where you bought your superpro bushing from?
Adding a ground to your exhaust
in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
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I'd agree that the persistent intermittent 02 CEL code related to the ground wire.