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AR97Pathfinder

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  1. Is the abs sensor you're reffering to the electrical sesnor on the diff? If it is, yes the one I am looking at has that, but my diff does not. It seems like all of the 00+ diff's have that sensor there.
  2. Hey everyone, the rear diff in my Pathfinder with 235k miles hums pretty loud on the highway between 50 and 70mph and is now making noises at lower speeds. I also hear a growling noise around 20-30mph when slowing down. Recently, when putting the vehicle into drive or reverse, I hear a clunking noise. I had someone shift gears while I was underneath the vehicle and I visbily see the driveshaft rotate at the diff. Nothing is shifting at the tramission mount and no noise is coming from there. I was thinking of purchasing a 3rd memeber and swapping it out without removing the entire assembly. The plate under my hood says HG46 for the differential and I found one on ebay that appears to be in excellent condition and is also an HG46. However, this one is from an 01-02 frontier 2WD (there is also a plug connector on it, which mine does not have). Will this swap into my vehicle? I read online that the HG46 axles had 31 splines pre 2000 and 33 splines post 2000? Thank you
  3. I'm purchasing new tires soon so I'll have it re-aligned. It tracks straight when I hold the steering wheel in the center, but as soon as I let go, the wheel settles to the right and the vehicle goes in that direction.
  4. Thank you! I'll check this out, I did install camber bolts when I lifted the truck an inch 2 years ago.
  5. Hello everyone, On my 97 SE Pathfinder 4x4, the steering wheel settles to the right when I let go of it driving down a straight road. Approximately around the 1 o clock position. Holding the wheel in the center, the vehicle tracks perfectly straight. I replaced the rack and pinion about 4 years ago using ACDelco brand, and I centered the rack. I’m not sure if it has been like this since, but I only noticed this now. The bushings are Nissan oem, and there is no play along those points or in the rack itself. I do notice that the front passenger side wheel appears to be toed to the right when the driver side seems to be straight. I’m not sure if that’s part of it, but I would think that would throw the entire alignment off when driving. If I hold the steering wheel straight, the car drives straight. Any thoughts?
  6. 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.
  7. Awesome! Does this part number work on the driver and passenger side front doors? I am looking to buy this for my 97 R50.
  8. 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.
  9. Yeah, I tightened at ride height. Never changed the rear axle bearings, I'll have to take a look.
  10. 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.
  11. 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?
  12. Okay, thank you. If I were to get a HG46 differential from an Xterra or Frontier, would that swap right in without any issues?
  13. I checked the data plate and I have an HG46, and the 04 Pathfinder has an HG43. I'm assuming that will not work.
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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?
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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?
  20. Hello everyone. I’m replacing the bushings on the 4 trailing links at the rear of the truck with polyurethane from PSB bushings. I replaced the trailing arms a few months ago with Moog, however, I still feel a sway in the rear end. The panhard bar was changed about 5 years ago, so I’m not exactly sure why the truck still sways at the rear and feels a bit unstable. Coils, shocks, sway bar bushing, and end links are relatively new as well. Any thoughts? Could the panhard bar be bad? In regards to installing the links with the poly bushings, is there a piece of metal weld that needs to be removed from the brackets on the truck? I was reading about that online, but I want to make sure before I start cutting things. Thank you
  21. If i decide to use camber bolts, is one bolt per strut enough?
  22. Makes sense, I agree. Also, I am planning on a 1 inch spacer lift, I don't offroad, primarily just for a little extra height. Is a 1 inch spacer lift a safe option and would I need camber bolts for alignment?
  23. Thank you. In your opinion, what is a better option between Moog (Rk series) and AcDelco (Professinal series) for these control arms. I will eventually put poly bushings in the old arms, but for now I wil put new links on the truck because I currently do not have the time to replace the bushings.
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