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If your shafts are still good though, you can also just replace the boots : http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=26677&view=findpost&p=492986
cheers.
Any idea on how to know if it is worth trying to save the shaft? Is there play to measure, do they clunk etc? Again thanks for the help
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Thanks for the help. I hope to get going on this sunday afternoon.
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Ok, so I am getting ready to take the front end of my 01 apart. I have the warn hubs to put on, and while it is apart it is getting brakes and cv shafts. I have one torn boot and the truck has 130k on it so I am going to through a new set on. I have two questions that I could not quickly find the answer to
1. how do the shafts come out? after you take apart the hub assembly do they just pull out? (Obviously I havn't started yet)
2. With the warn hubs, can I get away with parts store shafts, or should I buck up and get the nissan units? 4x4 is only going to be used for snow
Thanks for the help
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Sorry about the late response, it is kind of a clicking, noise. I only notice it a low speed, I never notice anything when I am driving at normal speeds. It also only makes a noise when turning. I don't know if this helps, but what kind of symptoms to bad strut mounts make?
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When does it make the noise? Mine has started making a noise in the front when I turn at low to no speed. Mine has started a few months after putting in new struts in front as well
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My BFG 265/70's on my stock rims cleared the strut mount but had a very slight rub - my left front tire was catching part of my splash guard when turning right at full lock. The splash guard was mounted with a slight overlap into the wheel well. It just made a typical rubbing noise and it didn't happen except in parking lots and such. After 18 months of the slight rubbing noise I ended up ripping the splash guard off on a trail while making a hard right on a whoopdiedoo. That is when I decided to get the rims with less backspace. I decided to go w/3.75" to make sure I cleared the struts for when I get newer/larger tires. That's not until Fall 2010, but I'm already excited and reading up.
I actually miss my stock alloys - I like how my ride looked very stock, but a little taller. The Jeep guys at my work that I like to go trail riding with say it looks "meaner", but I definitely didn't do it for the looks.
Not that anyone asked, but I think I'm leaning for the Goodyear MTR Kevlars at 265/75 (about 31.9" tall). I may have to trim a little more fender/wheel well, but I'm OK with that. Besides, the people that I personally know that have them say they will never go back to BFG's after riding these.
Thanks for the in put, I am thinking that unless I go with some other rims then I will cool it at either the 245/75's or the 255'70's.
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This showed up in my email as a question to me...hope that's who you wanted to respond. My rims are ProComp Xtreme (steel) 16x8 w/3.75" backspace. My tires are 265/70's - one size smaller than I should have purchased...but I needed to clear my struts at that time. Newer rims have helped with that.
My rake is probably fine, but I like how rigs look when they are more level front to back. Probably just personal preference on looks...
Your truck looks good. Did you have trouble with the 265's on your stock rims? Or did you just decide to get new wheels?
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What size wheels are those?
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Great. Thanks, it was the rocky road site that had confused me... Will most likely be ordering thru, and install, alignment by NSOR here in Vancouver. They had highly reommended the ome package. Price seems in line w online resellers.
Mine was the 1/2 kit and it definitely gave more than a 1/2 inch lift. It is the medium duty kit and I got it from Steve over at http://ruggedrocksoffroad.com/. Nice honest guy that will take care of you. I haven't measured my lift but I would guess it is in the 1 to 2 inch range.
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The first thing i see wrong is the bolt pattern... you will need 6 x 5.5 .... it is also referred as 6 x 139.7mm
Yeah, I see that now, I was at work at the time just thought that I had seen this in jegs the other day and it clicked. But wrong bolt pattern.
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by the way, my buddy has a 2500HD Dmax, standard cab (mild mods - Banks tuner + full exhaust) and it's one of the fastest trucks I've ever driven - torque is just insane. love the Duramax
Here is mine, still stock. Just waiting for a little more time. Needs wheels and tires. This is one of the reasons I really liked the idea of the 245/75/16's.
UMM I know where I could find a set laying around...
But back on track, Unless I can put 15's on it it would just make more sense to run the factory wheels. Either the 255 or 265's
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http://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/3975864PK/10002/-1
I wonder if these would work? Seems like a pretty good deal , but the back spacing is 4 1/4. Does anyone know the stock back spacing? I wonder if this is close enough to 4" Is this our bolt pattern?
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speaking of test fitting . . . Chevy trucks use the same bolt pattern as Nissan and I know that the 3/4 ton pickups have a pretty large hub bore . . .
it wouldn't be safe to drive, but you could take a wheel off the Silverado (even the fullsize spare) and mount it on the Pathfinder just to see how it looks with 245/75/16.
I have the big one
. 2500 HD 8lug D max. So it is no go on the wheels. But I did not know they take the same bolt pattern as the 6 lugers? If that is the case this could change everything. Jegs has 31x10.5 x15 wheel sets with tires mounted for around $800. Could that be the ticket? -
Sorry I was out of town for the weekend so I didn't check anything. But I do think those 255 on your pathy look about right. I had not thought about the 10 ply thing. I have a 2500HD duramax with 245's on it and I had thought about convincing the wife that it needed to the new tires and the pathfinder should get those. But I don't think she will appreciate the ride. I think I will go with the 255/70/16
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no spacers required - I went with this size because I wanted to keep the stock wheels. The wide vs. narrow tire debate is as bad as Ford vs. Chevy so I won't get into it. I personally don't buy into the "get the widest tire that fits" mentality so that's why I stuck with 245. The 30.5" overall diameter actually made my speedometer more accurate too.
as far as turning radius goes, I assumed most guys running 265/75 are using an 8" wide aftermarket rim.
I am trying to get this done on the cheap and easy. I like the 245/75/16 idea because the tires a cheap for that size. (That is the stock size for 2500 chevy's) but if the 255/70 looks better then I would go with that one. Do you have a picture of the 245's on you truck?
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I just did a 255/70-16 on my 2002 when I did the OME lift on it, no other modifications required and it looked great matched with the added lift.
Probably your best bet.
Do you have a picture of that set up? Thanks
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you could also just go with a taller tire instead of going wider. I have a 2001 with OME springs and run 245/75/16 Hankook Dynapro RF10s. Great fit on the 7" wide factory rim and adds ground clearance over stock. My turning radius is great (by Nissan standards) and grip is never a problem - I'll never go to 265s on this vehicle.
Did you have to space you wheels with this set up. From the online calculator it looks like that is just below a 31 or so. I think from what I have been reading that seems like it is about the limit without different wheels.
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I just got my ome springs on my 01 pathy and now I need help on the tire size. It has the 255/65/16 's on it with stock wheels. I was thinking a 255/70/16 or 265/70/16's but I am not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Do I need to space my wheels? I would prefer not to.
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Thanks for the help, I went with the OME's Ordered them from Steve 5 minutes ago.
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Hey thanks, for the help, where did you get your OME stuff from?
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I am new here and have read a ton on lifting my 01 pathfinder and have decided against it. I don't want to mess with the increased CV wear or topping out issues. The problem is I have a cracked front spring and I cannot find stock replacement springs anywhere but Nissan. Do you guys have any ideas? Nissan wants 200 per spring, I think that is a bit steep for a pair of stock springs. Thanks for the help, and if there is a thread that talks about this I must have missed it.
Thanks for the help and advice and the great website
cv shaft replacement
in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders
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That is what I was thinking. I have no idea how long they have been torn, i just noticed it as i was changing the oil the other day. I figure with the warn hubs, the parts store ones should be fine since they will now see minimal use.