Hawzzy

"THE BOOK" said that 15" steelies fit on my 2001...got them on clearance @ Canadian Tire for $23.00 each. But they "rubbed" on the calipers pretty bad and i had to get out the grinder. Now i have to put on new pads...ill have to grind more caliper...or get spacers!!!!! Tye

i agree bout the FUN...i look forward to winter driving. I'm always playing around in the snow (safely of course) and im a MUCH better driver because of it. A lot of people call it "screwing" around but i know what to do in most skids. Agree bout the other drivers and of course blustery whiteouts!!!!!! Tye

I dont have a SFD (YET) but this is what ill say bout wheels/tires....I have 15" w/ 4.25" bs. I put on OME 1.75" coils..and got a set of almost new 80-85% tread 31x 10.5" Roughrider M/S. This B/S works JUST FINE. I dont think you could get a bigger tire on though, as there is only an inch or so of space between the edge of the tire and the bottom of the spring perch on the strut (straight up from, inner edge of tire) Also...with my 4.25" b/s there isnt enuff room for a wider tire as there is only 1-2" of space between tire/rim and inner shaft of strut tower. ( i dont want wider tires than 10-11" anyways) Now...about spacers or lower B/S...you can use either to "push" your tire/wheels out to fit bigger/wider tires...BUT...the more you move out/wider...the less clearance youll have to your outer fenders/flares. You might need to get out the BFH and grinder. With my 4.25" b/s right now...under full flex/compression (like when tire squished and tucked up in fender) i think that if they were pushed out any more than a inch more than theyd hit my current stock fenders/flares!!! And thats only 10.5" wide tires. Ill look for a couple pics...(just wiped puter recently) Tye P.S. Even with the SFD all the same clearance issues apply except for the fender is higher up. not the exact one i was looking for...but shows there isnt much room...i had one taken along the side of the truck to show it almost hits the flare but no findy!!!! P.S. Thats my son Kieran and my daughter Devynn.

From yur list of Mods there...thats a lot of hard work down the tubes...i bet you enjoyed it tho...looked great...glad everyones Okiedokie...hope to see the new Rig built up like that...i love the colour matched bumpers/flares on the new one!!! Tye

Not to bud-in here but on a related note...i had my tranny replaced...over a year ago...the truck hasnt been running well all year, electrical, ignition etc, plus it sat for a couple of months b4 suspension repl!! So i noticed lately its not shifting the best..lagging into 2nd when yer getting on it, then almost skipping and shifting twice! STRANGE. I read the manual and it suggests low fluid... and that extra fluid can cause foaming, fluid loss etc. So i check the tranny fluid. I check it warm...cold...hot...4-5 times and cant get a good reading. Finally i check it COLD but running...run thru gears and all like manual says...the fluid is an inch above the HOT mark. A friend and i determine there is TOO MUCH fluid and i drain a half a litre out!!!!!! I'm going to honest here...i find the dipstick VERY hard to read accurately...but i think its still a little too full!!! Oh Ya thought it would be worth mentioning that it was a NISSAN Tranny installed at a NISSAN dealership that i had NOTHING BUT A MILLION PROBLEMS WITH!!!!!!! (the dealer that is) P.S. The tranny shifts MUCH better and half the no power/accelleration issues ive been having were solved with removing some fluid...its like its been loosened up and accellerates much better! I cant beleive i never checked it b4!!!!! Tye Ive heard nothing but good things about that seafoam stuff!!!

Your gunna get this response....USE THE SEARCH....ALL those ????? have been answered dozens of times over and over...most of the topics are "pinned" in top of the R50 section...meaning all repeated and important topics are all nicely laid out and organized. I spent at least 10-15 hours researching while i bought and installed my lift!!! I'm by NO means a mechanic but the time i took reading made my decisions easier and my installation smooooth(ish) On the other hand...i have a 2001 SE that ive recently lifted and such so P.M if u want? Tye

put it on jack stands and watch while ya wiggle..lol..if they ae suspect..and your gunna WHEEL THAT MONSTER then go for "greasable" lifetime warrany ones...im pretty sure that they are available. Mine came with locking nylon nuts instead of castle stud/cotterpin! Had to clamp BJ to LCA to Torque it properly!!! PITA Tye

is that the rear four link bushings..i'm a little slow sometimes..LOL

Well to clarify a bit...the front struts are ALL the same length bottom line. So new or existing struts can be used with a lift spring of .5-2". My .5 OME lift was more like 1.5-2". (my suspension was a little tired). According to my specs from the manufacturer the OME shocks that came with my lift..N61 is 23.9" ext. and 14.4" compressed. Now i beleive that is the same ext length as Original. (or real close) Kyb gas adjust shocks are 23.7"-15.2" Its not really a "LIFT" so much as suspension upgrade. You dont gain anymore suspension travel...just more clearance under truck and in wells for bigger tread!!! Help any??? P.M. if you like!!! Tye

im blushing presently. AND LAFFIN MY ASS OFF!!!!!! Tye

VERY NICE. Tho, i think that with just a few hours of collaboration, we could have penned a MUCH more better article!!! LOL I want a man. tranny too!!!!! P.S. I said "more better" hehehehe Tye

Does that mean we might see your ass off the ground soon?????? How you lifting the back??? Custom coils..spacers, or WJ coils??? Tye

One thing ill add...when i did mine, i bought lifetime guarentee...they didnt come with cotter pin they came with nylon locking nut instead. The ball joint would turn before i could get it torqued down tight enuff. When i test drove it, it still clunked. Put it up on jacks, wiggled tire, had play in ball joint, manual suggested worn out knuckle (oval hole to receive ball joint stud) When i went to replace the whole knuckle thats when i noticed the one new BJ wasnt tight. I had to use a "C" clamp to clamp the BJ down in its seat to get eneff resistance to have the BJ nut torqued to spec!!!!! STUPID NYLON NUTS!!!! tye

When i sourced out my parts for the lift i found Kyb strut and shock pckgs for 185-200 bucks!! Dont know how good the rear shocks are (most people get different/longer ones) but, if your not going to lift it, could work for you. In Canada the Kybs are 119-189 EACH STRUT!!! plus the shocks. Just keep in mind that if lifted you should get a shock with longer travel too. The part #'s are available all over!! I even have some specs here for some more popular brands...length, etc! I put on heavier quality parts/lift because i am wheeling and camping with my Pathy! Im not an expert or a Mech, but ive gathered lots of info, mostly from this site, over the last year. tye

AND BADASS!!! Tye

ive been running my 31x 10.5 x15" M/S at 32-35 on road and 15-20off road (no on board air) and ive noticed a little extra tread wear in the centre...i like the more resonsive feel with the stiffer tire but fear uneven wear! Tye

hope im not sticking my nose in wrong here but...i thought about an adj. Pan hard rod. I can notice my rear end slightly askew...Heres my ????? can you just lengthen the rod to compensate for lost length when you lift w coils or sfd OR does the bracket have to drop to keep the Pan hard rod level/parrallel??????? The two connection points frame/axle, create a Z pattern and when lifted or sperated the axle gets "kicked" to the drivers side!!! Right or wrong?? Tye

the two major suspension replacements for our rides lift it 2" and 1.5" (4x4parts.com/Old Man Emu) you could fit 32" no prob with spacers or Rims with the right backspacing...I have 31x10.5" and there isnt alot of room between the bottom of the strut and the tire (1" or so) anything bigger and wider would need to be pushed out further with the spacers or rims! Then you might have to start a little trimming around fenders, removing flares etc. Its a finicky thing...i wouldnt suggest getting 15 " steelies...mine rubbed on the caliper and i had to grind it...stick with the 16 rim if you can!! Tye

Most of the "Veteran" members of the site will tell you to SEARCH!!!!!! There is YEARS of recorded info on this board...have a look around. There are a few "stickied" or "pinned" areas in the beginning of the forum menus that pertain to your (our) specific year of Pathy!!! I will tell you that you will only acheive 2" inches with suspension ...an inch or two with 31 or 32" tires and to get more you need to do a SFD (sub-frame drop) You will find the info if you have a little look around. 4x4parts.com isnt the only choice you have but a good place for a lot of info. Old Man Emu also sells a suspension kit for our trucks too! Tye

I also know for a fact that there are some toyota rims and chevy rims with the 5.5" 6Bolt 108mm centre bore...my buddies tacoma rims w/ 31's fit on my 2001 3.5 se Tye

I bought aftermarket 15" steelies that are "listed" for my 2001...they DONT fit...i had to grind away a little calipeer material to stop the rubbing. So i would recomend 16" or testing 15" first!!!! tye

im looking forward to the results too...i just lifted mine in Aug and i already wanna go higher!!!! Tye

"Mildred" Tye

i want to change my "login" from "ty01pathfinder" to "Hawzzy" PLS!!!!!...been NN for like ever dude!!!!! Tye P.S. i could bribe you with cookies..."special" cookies even hehehehe HYDE (that 70's show) "Who has 2 thumbs and likes special brownies?.......THIS GUY!"

Maybe the Mods (or someone else knowledable in such things) could chime in here...but i read the help section on how to change my personal settings etc. It clearly explained how its done ....but the option isnt on the list when i look for it!!! Thanx in advance....Tye