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7/8" bolts? you mean the hoohaa clink bolts? The website stated 90-100ftlbs. yeah, I know I need an alignment - had to go to work though.

The pitman on the dummy box is easy to turn without the worm gear. You can twist it by hand. It physically wont spin 360 even with the worm shaft out as the gear teeth get in the way. As for the power steering box I honestly didnt check for binding, but it moves well enough when I turn the wheel - in fact its more responsive than it was. When I was doing stuff I did loose some power steering fluid when I undid the adjuster nut at the top. Could it be lack of pressure that is making it not turn back to center?

Ok guys, I got the hoohaa centerlink and manual box all installed. Feels a lot tighter but I seem to have an issue. While driving to work I noticed when I turn the wheel it stays pointed in that direction when I let go. I have to physically turn the wheel back to the straight ahead position. It does not automatically recenter itself straight ahead. Also, when moving straight forward the wheel is very unstable - as in I have to keep compensating to keep it in the straight position. (alignment maybe? I only did an eyeball, will get a proper one on Monday) Both of these make it kind of stressful to drive. Any ideas on what could be wrong?

no way did I use a fork or hammer! lol. My box already leaks from the worm gear seal, I dont need another leak from the pitman arm seal.

yeah, if I had more time I would. but I need my truck working tomorrow before noon.

Man what a day! Got the hoohaa c-link installed and drilled out both pitman arms (my pitman arm was a terror to remove - broke my puller). Sealed up the box by jb-welding a piece of metal onto the hole and then siliconing the inside - as its not under any pressure I figure this will do. I went this route because when I took it to no less than 4 "machine shops" they told me they "didn't do welding or drilling, just engine rebuilding." Amazing! Ended up buying a 1/2" drill and drilling the arms myself. Almost got the manual steering box installed - just need to slot the holes and move the power steering lines. Ran out of light so that will get done in the AM. Heres a pic of the box under construction.

actually, swapping a pathfinder intake into the 300zx is a common mod because the pathfinder intake actually flows better. so keep yours as is

getting my box welded tomorrow and the arms drilled. I'll take some pictures of the process.

My re-treads lasted about 1/2 a year and then the tread on the front ones separated from the wheel. The drivers side literally blew up as I pulled into Discount tire. I will never get re-treads again.

lol, no, but I would think that that to get up to 105 at 4500 he should have seen improvement lower down. make sense? or am I just retarded? lol

those look like a good alternative to RC UCA's

WOW!!! I can't wait for a more in depth analysis. It already sounds like you got a lot more low end power though.

no, 86-95 pathfinders have rear coils. as long as your pathfinder has a mechanical speedo and not a digital one then you can swap the tranny's AFAIK.

Ok, went to the JY yesterday and today to get all this stuff. Met a nice pathfinder owner who helped me out as I seem to be missing by breaker bar. Apparently there are later model hardbodys with manual steering - I found a 93 that had it - and the radius of the arm is like the newer WD21 boxes. Ended up pulling the manual box from an 87 because I just could not get the bolt to loosen off of the 93. So I have: Manual box from 87 hardbody, power steering pitman arm from 89 pathfinder, bolts from 89 pathfinder, and hoohaa CL. Need to pull my pitman and get both drilled to 1/2", slot the manual box, and take the steering arm out of the box. How exactly do I take it out? Do I take off the four bolts at the top? or unscrew that retainer thing that it comes out of? when I seal it back up should I put any sort of fluid or grease in there?

take it to a shop or have a friend do it. that is really bad

sounds like a belt to me, but i cant tell which one from the vid.

woohoo, exciting.

If we got nige to post similar pics of his D21 ARB here it would be complete.

thats crazy!!! i want some! lol

you have a visor vanity in your WD21??? never heard of that before, can you take a pic?

Thanks B and GG!

I'd like to see pics of the bumper bracket mounts on the ARB too if possible B.

i agree about the xterra thing, but thats just opinion. plenty of people like the new pathfinder. you think the new x has the same sunroof or the 1st gen x?

oh, well, so much for my bright idea lol

hmmmm. so for those guys who might have so much rust they need another frame, getting a HB frame might be an interesting solution. It would give you a BL right off the bat.