RainGoat

Here is the info from the FSM. Personally, I would like to use a synthetic blend where possible. Surprisingly, I can't find an 80W-90 Limited Slip Gear Oil though Valvoline has a Semi-Synthetic brand. Given I'd like to never change it again, I would really like to use synthetic for the diffs and transfer case. I'm also interested regarding greasing the propeller shaft. My 2002 LE Maintenance manual says you never grease the propeller shaft but the FSM appears to say differently. Transfer Case 75W-90 3 1/8Qt / 3L DIFFERENTIALS 80W-90 Oil capacity: Front 1.85L (3-7/8 US pt, 3-1/4 Imp pt) Rear 2.8L (5-7/8 US pt, 4-7/8 Imp pt) Power Steering Genuine Nissan PSF II or equivalent (Dexron III/Mercon) Brake DOT 3 Propeller Shaft NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Soap Base) ATF 9Qt/8.5L

I used 4 sets of these (you would need only 2). Mostly all stainless steel & bought as is from Ace, Lowes &/or Home Depot. (I was living in an apartment in PHX with very few tools or resources). This is what they look like after 14 years.

Update, while conduit clamps directly to the rails work, on closer inspection of a rack mounted that way I found you couldn’t slip a cam strap hook over the bottom rail (clearance was too slim

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You could just use some extenders to make the footing of the bracket reach the rails. I did this with a Yakima basketcase & it lasted about 14 years. Just took it off this week but n preparation for my new rack.

Cleaned my window channels this afternoon in preparation for installing mine.

Looking pretty good. To be fair, you need some depth to it to be able to stand on it & to be able to put stuff on it. I think it is just the sharp 90* outer corner that you don’t care for. Not that it wouldn’t be too much work but, a diagonal on those outer corners would likely eliminate that visual aspect which catches your eye as a little too long.

Looking pretty good. To be fair, you need some depth to it to be able to stand on it & to be able to put stuff on it. I think it is just the sharp 90* outer corner that you don’t care for. Not that it wouldn’t be too much work but, a diagonal on those outer corners would likely eliminate that visual aspect which catches your eye as a little too long.

Good to know. I have some sitting in my garage awaiting install. They should be very useful here in the PNW where it rains all the time but almost always only lightly.

I’m about to do a fluid change on everything & noticed I couldn’t find recommendations on NPORA. I’ve heard of using Amsoil, Valvoline, Royal Purple, Red Line, Motul, Castrol & Mobil One. I’ve also heard of friction additives necessary with some. I thought a discussion of people’s preferences, schedules & pearls of wisdom might be a lively exchange! Oh yeah, volumes too.

More info please?

Great Find! I’ve been needing to do this to my Mom’s 4Runner & now I think I’ll tackle the Pathy as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Stripped off my load bars, rail mounted Yakima Basket Case, all the rail slides & the rails themselves in preparation for mounting a full length Rola V-Tech rack. I haven’t been able to adequately access the roof under that Yakima basket for about 14 years. I’m going to clean it all up, wax it & remount the rails. I’m still working on the rack mount. I’ll use the rail slides & conduit clamps but after seeing another R50 with just those (Pathy_02), I feel it needs another 1cm - 1” elevation to be able to put cam strap hooks around the lower bars & that will also allow the sunroof to function without interference. Something tells me that I’ll be dealing with wind noise once I do that.

Do I see that those came with side marker lights as well?

hawairish, you are knocking it out with NPORA comments this last month. As you can imagine, I’m sooo gratified to see all the Power Valve warnings as that is my saddest auto event to date & has stained my soul. Can you post the links to those IACV/ECU issues, I don’t know that I’ve done those.

Pathfinder Pest Control. Tried a new way to kill off the moles who are destroying my yard....we’ll see if it works?

I broke one of those little trim tabs in the upper trim just inside the rear hatch. Nissan said there was one left in the country & it was in Massachusetts & ~$7. I passed-JY it is!

OMG that’s a funny post!

Check out, Pathy_02 (That_Black_Pathfinder on IG) He really should have done a write-up. Great Project & I think the first to do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

It’s true, sometimes my dreams look like this..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Measure your height now & after the LR springs are in & let us know. Here’s what I think we have to date on the 9446 NRC9446 +2.5-3 (15Spring Ht) 0.5-1" rake c 2 front spacers 175# Spring Rate LR 90 Defender-Front Driver (0.5" longer than passenger) I think only neilca has put this particular one on so far with the following measurements 35"F/36"R c 31"tireMid Fender Ht

Once again, nice little write up. Keep up the good work!

Oh yeah, I get that!

Great little write up. Maybe Admin can sticky it or make it its own thread! Nice job.

Are those in series, as opposed to isolated?