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looks like it .. I have a new switch in my dash.. some pics here... http://s435.photobucket.com/albums/qq71/steve_fleury3/front-locker-bushings-shocks/?start=0 now I'm working on a new unbreakable half-shaft setup because I know it's coming...

Sure anything for you rod...which one you want ...I got 2 now you know ... ;-)

I think if you get both the 4.6 gears AND the TC gears, you would have one hell of a crawler here...little calculation : (first gear(2.79) * TC ratio(3.7) * gear Ratio(4.636) * 2 (auto trans)) = crawling ratio of : 95.71 Considering a rubicon has a 73:1 ratio with the 4:1 TC and 4.10 gears, I say yours will go up just fine !! :-) the beauty of this is that you will be able to go easy on the fun pedal when crawling and save your rig... Sometime i whish I had the tx10 for the TC. I have been searching a way to change the ratio for my atx14a and it's not going to be easy. Since it uses a completely different system (sun gear and planetary like an auto trans), the modification is quite a bit more touchy than yours... I say this is (TC gears) a well invested 1000 bucks. I know I would if I could.. by the way, try to be ready for the end of may... I'm shooting to get some of you guys in here for a 2 days crawling fest...:-) stay tuned...

have a look here : http://www.courtesyparts.com/pathfinder-parts-r50-1996-2004/genuine-nissan-parts/brake/462-brake-piping-control/-c-4700_4701_4806_4811.html you can also always call a good nissan parts guy that will find you the parts...no need to buy new brake hoses :-)

sounds like a strut bearing is going south !... don't wait to long to have a look at it. Someone here in the past had kyb strut bearing fail on him in a catastrophic way... If they make that sound, it means they are probably toasted.. Get yourself some from nissan : ref# : 54325 Pathfinder BEARING-STRUT MOUNTING

Why do steevo at rugged rocks list them has being compatible for r200 up to 2004 pathfinder ?? maybe someone could ask him...? http://ruggedrocksoffroad.com/pathfinder-differential-gears-c-38_854.html

yep...japan made...metric it is.

If i'm not mistaken, the xterra have the r180 in front not the r200 like the path...

The reduction gears are gears you change within the transfer case, and you keep your existing 4.36 in your diff. There is also a new set of gears ratio availale at ruggedrocks. You can choose from 4.8 up to 5.8. The vad thing of this is that your high gear will also suffer from it and the price is basically the same. http://ruggedrocksoffroad.com/pathfinder-differential-gears-c-38_854.html . Not to mention that if you do not know how to adjust the gear lash and setup a diff properly you will need some help from someone that knows... usually money will be involved for the install so that your gears last a long time. Changing the gears in your tc is just a matter of changing parts. There is no adjustements to be done and only your low range will be changed, which is what is important on the trail.. going from 2:1 to 3.7:1 is like going from your 4.36 to 8.08 . So in my opinion you get the best of both world..

I say going from 4.3 to 4.6 is a waste of money considering you are going with 35"... If you do not want to break everything, you could really considering this : https://www.4x4parts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=165_494&products_id=4076 .. This will bring your TC ratio from 2:1 to 3.7:1.... This will greatly help your 3.3 ..

4.36 http://www.driverside.com/specs/nissan-pathfinder-1998-2513-5503-0

I have the very same thing of my 2001. My cv's are brand new... I have found out that my ujoints in the front are shot. This is where the vibration comes from. One way to know for sure for you would be to simply remove your front driveshaft and see how the ujoints work... if they are stiff and seem like stuck (like mine were), you can give them some life back by hitting the end cap with a hammer. This will loosen them up a bit until you change them. I have already done a few research on the parts and i'm gonna try spicer. (there is spicer,precision,neapco and oem nissan) the spicer part number you are looking would be 5-153x for the front (x2) and 5-1505x for the rear (x2) (if the ones on the rear driveshaft are shot too)... They cost about 1/3rd of the oem nissan I will will give them a try...Also, the spicer have a zirk fitting for lubrication , which nissan ones do not .. **update** : Spicer ujoint listed here are not the good ones. I ended up going with neapco : NEAPCO 1-449 for the front (which are greaseable) and the higher end 1-0029BF Brute Force series for the back. See complete story here : http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=25609&st=0&p=481906&hl=neapco&fromsearch=1entry481906 S.

I will be changing my u-joints shortly and wanted to have opinions on some that have used spicers instead of oem. I would like to know if they fit good, solid, etc.... the ones i'm looking at are the spicer 5-153x for the front and 5-1505x for the rear. oem is basically 3 times more expensive... is it worth it ?? Tks.

you will put the atf oil back in the trans using a small funnel that fits in the place where the dipstick was. This is how you put back trans oil in the transmission. S.

I have a 2001 too and I have been having the same noise coming from the same place. It's been going on since I have the path (about 2 years). It has not worsen or lessen and since I change my diff for an arb , all the bearings have been changed so I know it is not that (it was doing the noise before the change for the locker).... Since I was not changing gears, I did not change the pinion nor the pinion bearing.... now I wish I did.... All this to say that I fully think that you're right on with the pinion bearing.... I agree with 87pathy...don't do it yourself if you don't know how to set backlash etc...

My opinion... A winch is necessary when you open the trails (you're the first in line) or when you go alone (which is by no mean a good idea..) When you're stuck with buddies, a good tow strap will get you out of trouble. A locker is simply amazing... You will be going up places you never thought your pathy could... I vote locker big time.

you can always try to delete what's in the c:\windows\system32 folder... you don<t need that anyway...

I said that cause eventhough it's in the wd section, it says 96 on his profile..so it would be an r50...not a wd21...

have you had your brakes done lately ?? there's a connector on the front that connects to the disk assembly... verify if the connector is till attached or not cut... obviously, like any obd2 vehicle, knowing the exact code would help you alot.

BAN nunya cause he's on a power trip right now banning people for no reason !

ban andreus cause he can't follow the rules....you NEED a reason

The nissan reference number for the springs are 55020M ... this should help them

Wow....If your engine still works ok and does not start taking more oil, you might just be the most lucky pathfinder owner on this site.... I might just make you a sticker that says : "My plates are gone, Still going strong !"

hoo man.... i,m jealous.... I still have to do another year with my 32's...then I know what i'm I'll be working on....

i just looked, and it might be more difficult to disconnect the tcc solenoid than I thought... You actually need to flush the trans oil, and remove the transmission pan. Then you'll see 2 connectors (one for the oil temp, one for the tcc)... disconnect than reinstall pan, fill back the oil.... So maybe you're better off by re-looking your cables like judge said.....hope it works... S.