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Rainforest Green Pearl 1997 SE 4WD
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Wrench And Socket Set Mechanic
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22-29
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Rarely Go Off-Road
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SE
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1997
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New York
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Good afternoon everyone, Will the side mirrors from a 2000 Pathfinder work on a 1997 Pathfinder? Both are powered and heated along with the same connectors, but curious if it will mount up to the door before taking things apart. Styling wise, it appears slightly different.
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Awesome! Does this part number work on the driver and passenger side front doors? I am looking to buy this for my 97 R50.
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1997 Nissan pathfinder 4x4 rear end wobble
AR97Pathfinder replied to AR97Pathfinder's topic in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
I'll get a picture of it and post it, but it shouldn't be much different with a 1 inch spacer lift. I'm not sure what the problem may be, the rear just feels slightly loose, but the entire suspension is brand new and everythign is installed correctly. I did have some rock the truck side the side and no suspenision component moves or shows signs of play. Any side to side rocking is visible at the tires. -
1997 Nissan pathfinder 4x4 rear end wobble
AR97Pathfinder replied to AR97Pathfinder's topic in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
Yeah, I tightened at ride height. Never changed the rear axle bearings, I'll have to take a look. -
1997 Nissan pathfinder 4x4 rear end wobble
AR97Pathfinder replied to AR97Pathfinder's topic in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
Front end is new too, no poly bushings up there though. Everything is good alignment wise, I have camber bolts as well, and it definitely feels like it is coming fromt the rear. I actually have no rust or rotten areas under the truck despite living in new york, I've always checked and cleaned under there yearly in addition to rust proofing. I have an open diff, no ratchet locker either. It's nothing drastic as a wobble or "death sway," but the rear can jerk to a side if I hit a bump and still has less stability than I thought it would have after converting to poly and upgrading all suspension components. Brakes are fine and u joints I replaced a few years ago with greasable ones. I'll try rotating the tires as I need to do so anyways and it is approaching the end of it's life, but still has decent tread on it. I know I need to balance the driveshaft as I get a vibration at a higher speed from the rear. This seems to happen more with speed on the highway rather than steering angle. -
Hello everyone! What can cause a slight rear end wobble sensation on the highway despite replacing all of the suspension components? I put polyurethane problem solving bushings on all 4 links, including the panhard bar, poly sway bar bushings, new sway bar links, KYB gas adjust shocks, and Lesjofors rear springs. I can't say it sways like it did beofore, but I was expecting it to be more stable than it is right now. I do have a 1 inch spacer lift front and rear. Any ideas?
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04 Pathfinder Rear differential on 97 Pathfinder
AR97Pathfinder replied to AR97Pathfinder's topic in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
Okay, thank you. If I were to get a HG46 differential from an Xterra or Frontier, would that swap right in without any issues? -
04 Pathfinder Rear differential on 97 Pathfinder
AR97Pathfinder replied to AR97Pathfinder's topic in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
I checked the data plate and I have an HG46, and the 04 Pathfinder has an HG43. I'm assuming that will not work. -
Hello everyone, the differential on my 97 Pathfinder with 220k miles has been humming for a few years now on the highway. Is it possible to swap over the 3rd member from an 04 Pathfinder? I am wondering if I can simply swap the 3rd member from the 04 Pathfinder into the differential housing on my 97 Pathfinder? Thank you
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97 R50 evap and gas lines
AR97Pathfinder replied to AR97Pathfinder's topic in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
Yeah, I'll try to give it a shot. Can the EVAP line and fuel line be replaced with rubber all the way? The EVAP line is about the largest one running along the vehicle. -
Hello everyone, so a couple days ago the return gas line under the vehicle started leaking where it makes the turn from the wheel well to underneath the frame before running straight to the rear. I peeled back the rubber covering on the line and cut the rotten section out, replacing it with a rubber hose and clamps. I did this with the gas feeder line last summer after I encountered the same issue in the same section. No problems with the hose replacement for the 4-5in section. However, I am looking to replace the 5 main lines running from the wheel well to the rear of the vehicle before I encounter another issue down the road. There are 2 gas lines, 2 brake lines, and an evap line. The evap line is rotten, and I'm sure this is why I've always had the evap code come and go for several years now. Is this something that can be tackled at home or does it have to be brought into the shop? I've never replaced lines on the vehicle beside the three brake lines at the rear going to the load sensing valve and I'm not sure of the cost. Any ideas?
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Bilstein Shocks 1997 Pathfinder 4x4
AR97Pathfinder replied to AR97Pathfinder's topic in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
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Hello everyone, I want to upgrade the shocks on the Pathfinder to Bilsteins. I currently have the KYB gas adjust shocks. I've searched the bilstein website and it states that they don't make any shocks for my vehicle, however, I saw on 4x4 parts that they sell Bilsteins for my vehicle. I have a one inch spacer lift, so I'll most likely go for the Bilsteins 5100 series, no lift option instead of the 2" lift option shock which they also have. WIll this bolt up without any modifications needed and should I get the no lift or 2" lift option since I have a 1 inch space? I'm just confused as Bilstein says they don't make for the 97 Pathfinder, but 4x4 parts says it fits the vehicle. https://www.4x4parts.com/i-18981406-pathfinder-5100-series-bilstein-rear-shock.html
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Hello everyone. I've had an oil leak on my Pathfinder for several years now, but it has gotten worse recently. The oil primarily leaks out once the engine is turned off, on flat ground and downhill. I replaced the valve cover gaskets recently, it was not leaking, but I simply replaced them when I had the intakes off. Upon looking underneath, there is a notable amount of oil on the pan, especially at the front and rear of the pan by the lip seals. Oil is on the housing of the tranmssion, but I suspect it is originating from the oil pan. I'm certain it is the oil pan and skeptical of it possibly being the rear main seal. I had the rear main seal replaced about 8 years ago. Vehicle has no other problems aside from some minor rocker panel rust that I plan on fixing. There is no other rust or rotten areas on the underside as I tried my best since it was new to keep that clean in the wintertime. I took the vehicle to the shop and was quoted $1500 (Queens, nyc) to drop the front diff and tramission to replace the oil pan gasket, rear main seal, front transmission seal, and motor mounts. Does the transmission have to be dropped on these pathfinders to repalce the oil pan seal? If not I may just tackle the oil pan for now. I would have continued to live with this leak, but it's just getting worse and making a mess of the driveway and anywhere I park on the street in my neighborhood. Please let me know what you guys think of the quote and if its worth it to drop the trans now too. Thank you
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1997 Nissan Pathfinder polyurethane bushings
AR97Pathfinder replied to AR97Pathfinder's topic in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
I was able to replace the lower trailing arms at the rear with poly bushings yesterday, however, I still feel unsteadiness when hitting bumps around turns, especially on the highway. I will change the uppers later today, but does anyone have ideas on what exactly is causing this sway? The upper links current are new Moog links so I don't think I should be feeling this instability when driving, especially with poly in the lower links. Could it be another suspension component?