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Yes that anchor was removed. I tried posting a photo, but couldn't figure out how to do it.

Okay. I finally got the stud out and the old control arm off. It took some pounding and once the bolt moved, it came out easier. The bolt is in good shape. Can any one recommend a source for a used lower left control arm replacement? Once again, it fits an "87 Pathfinder 4x4. Otherwise, I'll search online. Thanks for the responses and encouragement.

MY1PATH, Yes. The T-bar has been detached on both ends. This is the first time that I've done any major suspension work, and I must say the design engineering is interesting and complex at the same time.

Rust is an issue with this vehicle. Driven primarily on the beach, it has seen lots of exposure to salt air over the years. I had to drill some of the nuts off of rusty bolts to take them off. I'm hoping to coax a couple more years out of it, before the frame gives out. Great running car, hate to see it go. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give the PB blast and whatever else it takes to get it out. The T-bar anchor is on the aft end of the torsion bar right? Yes, it's been loosened to where the torsion bar was disconnected from the control arm. It's out of the way now.

I am removing the lower left control arm on my 87 Pathfinder 4x4. Everything is disconnected from the control arm, also referred to as the lower link in my shop manual. The only thing that I need to remove is the bolt or spindle holding the unit to the suspension. It runs through a bushing. According to the factory shop manual, the bolt or stud should just slip out toward the rear. The head of this stud that lines up with the torsion bar, which has been removed. To back it out, I have pounded on it with a hammer and block of oak to no avail. Do I need a special tool to press this thing out? This is all that is standing in the way of replacing the old control arm that has broken in two, due to rust.

Well this has been a long story. I went on a trip, left the car at a local garage, hoping for the best when I returned. Months later they still hadn't fixed it, and I brought it back home. Lucky for me a neighbor down the road had junked his '92 Pathfinder, and said I could take parts. So the other day I got the idea (after doing some searching and reading in this forum) to replace the main relay. That didn't do it. Then I replaced the fuel pump relay, and now it starts right up. Thank you all for your input and a very informative resource.

Yes, the fuel filter is in the right way. The starting problem began before the new filter was installed, so that eliminates that possibility. It looks like line pressure or the pump may be next for a check. In the meantime, I'm busy with some other duties, so I won't be able to weed this out for a few days. Thanks again.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll let you know how it goes.

My "87 Pathfinder has run great for a couple years since buying it. Three weeks ago, it began getting harder to start. It took more cranks to fire up. then eventually it just stopped starting. Ignition sparks are okay. So I decided to pour a small amount of gas directly into the intake. After a few rotations, it fires up, and runs perfectly. I shut it down and restart, no problem. If I let it sit a couple hours, it won't start. It's as if the pump has lost prime, and won't transport fuel. So I pour a little more fuel in the intake and it's running again. Could it be the fuel pump? The filter was just replaced. I got it running again and drove it to the neighborhood mechanic to let him worry about it, but thought someone here could give me some insight. Any ideas?