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Have a new to me 91 Pathfinder and am currently using a coozie wedged between my seat and emergency brake for a cup holder. I would prefer to have room for two drinks. This is a trail rig so if it requires drilling 4" hole on the top of my dash - I will. Any suggestions and/or ideas? Where to buy? Got pictures? If you just want to tell me this post is stupid - that would make me feel better than you not posting.

Thank you all for your replies... I haven't had a chance to try 4lo as I need to make the hole larger that my shifter sticks out of. The person I bought this vehicle from put a 3" BL on it and never compensated for the tranny being lower.

I had the transmission oil changed today! There were lots of chunks of metal attached to the magnet. I knew there would be some metal fragments but to tell you the truth I was expecting much more metal! Filled it with ONE bottle of Lucus Synthetic Oil stabilizer: Then topped it off with MT-90: Didn't have the time to top the transmission off through the gear shifter but will try too get to it real soon. B-

My tranny is on it's last leg too... Only time it doesn't grind is on a cold morning when the oil is real cold and thick... As it heats up from driving it's back to me having to double clutch when I shift in order to change gears without the GRR....IN...DING! I am amazed at how many transmission shops that I have talked to that don't know what double clutching is... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pI3cHXnGEx4 I plan on driving this transmission into the ground before replacing it so I just wanted to prolong it's life a little bit. So maybe the standard transmission fluid with the Lucas would be better since the thick cold stuff seems to help in the mornings versus doing the redline. What would you recommend? Motor Oil: Manual Transmission: Trasfer Case: Rear Diff: Front Diff: Other?

I read that the detergents in the synthetics made one guys motor start leaking because it cleaned around the seals too good! I was not going to do synthetic in the diffs either... Just some regular ole' 80w-90 I am open to suggestions... How about I do this a different way. What would you recommend? Motor Oil: Manual Transmission: Trasfer Case: Rear Diff: Front Diff: Other?

Have a new to me 91 pathfinder... I have been daily driving it for a month to make sure that it is mechanically sound before I sink a little $ into her. First thing I was going to do was give her some new blood as I don't know if or when any fluids were changed in her past 130ish miles. After reading post after post after post on this forum and talking to my oil technician - here is what I am thinking... Motor Oil: Good name brand non-synthetic oil with a quart of LUCAS Oil Stabilizer Manual Transmission: Redline MT-90 Trasfer Case: Redline MT-90 Rear Diff: 50% Lucas Oil Stabilizer and 50% 80w-90 Front Diff: 20 % Lucas Oil Stabilizer and 80% 80w-90 The percentages came from a representative at Lucas:800-342-2512 Lucas does not make a GL4 rated manual transmission additive just the GL5. I chose Lucas Oil Stabilizer because all I have ever heard was good things about it. Lucas recommends 25% Lucas and 75% GL4 for the manual transmission but from what I can gather is most of you use the Redline MT-90. Any suggestions, comments, and/or concerns would be VERY MUCH appreciated!!! Any other fluids I should consider changing?

Well - I went wheeling this weekend and came across my first set of challenging obstacles where alot of clutch/throttle work was needed. I must say that it is more challenging to wheel with a stick but it is more fun!!! I never stalled and I was doing some pretty wicked trails. With the combination of the clutch and throttle it is like a balancing act.. I liked it!!! I never really felt I was being too tough on the clutch while climbing obstacles - NO blue smoke - and my truck never got that burned clutch smell... I seemed to be more in tune with the obstacles with a stick - almost like I was a part of the terrain... Thanks to all that replied to this thread!!! B-

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Took the pathfinder out for it's Maiden Voyage this weekend... This baby is a beast on the trails.. I will try to get some more offroad pictures when I have more time..... Truck drove like a champ!!! Thank god.... My boys and I had a blast.. Momma was not quite so impressed but I don't think she was feeling too hot in the first place. If anyone lives around Houston and/or Katy texas and want to hook up this place is less than a mile from my house... Very pretty! Behind Grand Oaks subdivision>>>CLICK HERE FOR BIRDS EYE VIEW

My mechanic - which obviously did not road test the vehicle - tested the clutch by putting it in gear, holding the brakes, and slowly letting out. I saw him do this and he said that the clutch was strong. Is there a better way of checking it? I also think that it is the syncros because if I double clutch it grinds ALOT less. I was going to take it to a transmission shop next week for a free inspection to see what they have to say.

I googled the crap out of "How to wheel with a 5 speed" and got natta... I took my new-to-me WD21 offroadish this morning and was climbing some 3-4 foot hills where dumptrucks had dumped excess dirt years ago... Basically I put it in 1st and used the clutch ALOT to control my motion... Is this how to do it? How long can I expect a clutch to last when using it for crawling through rough hills... Any advice for someone that has only wheeled automatics and just bought a 5 speed? A description of your technique for wheeling with a 5 speed would be great! Thanks, Bonner

Gentleman - WOW - what a great response on this thread... It is comforting to know that there are this many people out there with a WD21 Pathy that are willing to help a brother out! Thanks!!!! Kittamaru: I get ya on the tomboy comment... I thought about this statement as I put it in 4 for the first offload excursion this morning. Mypath: Cluster doesn't bother me - as long as the tach and gas gauge are working. (Check engine light not working is a little worrisome though.) You think a cluster swap will fix the check engine light? CaptAssfinder: no comment - LOL Precise1: There is no rust other than the exhaust.. Grimgreg: I would have felt better about the price if the tranny didn't GRIND!! Mudfinder95: Exactly - those tires and wheels can be sold for at least $500 if I trash the truck and don't want to fixer... Nige - how far from the threads on the shifter did you make the bend? Grimgreg: you did the pipe bend thing without taking the shifter bar off? So far I have owned the truck for 24 hours. I have already tromped it through all the fields and hills that I know of on my way to work this morning.. What a blast - 4wd seems to work great - no funny noises. Anyway - I have discovered that I don't know much about my manual transmission. I thought - stupid me - that the grinding between gears was just me being a little rusty on driving a stick shift. After lots of research on this forum and other forums I have found that my transmission has lost it's syncro's... So from what I have read I have a few options that your opinions would be appreciated on!!! Option 1: Try a different transmission fluid and cross my fingers that it will help. Recomendations? Option 2: Keep driving it AS IS - use the double clutch method to minimize wear - and wait for the thing to eventually DIE!!! Then choose option 3 or 4 then. Option 3: Have a shop rebuild it. First quote I got was $550 labor for removal and reinstall, $400 for labor of rebuild, plus $??? for parts... Would have a guarantee. Option 4: Throw in a $350 salvaged tranny that I have located.. Problem is - I am not mechanically inclined so I would have to pay someone to do it. This option would not have any kind of guarantee as it is salvaged parts.

I just bought this 91 Pathfinder for $1800.00 - did I pay too much? http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=&cardist=10 Here's what my mechanic said about it - whom specializes in 4x4's (mostly Toyotas and Jeeps) Needs immediately: Exhaust Mechanic said it will need down the road but not necessary to do right now: Tie rod ends Ball joints 4 wheel drive high works but won't go into 4lo because when they did the body lift they didn't trim the floor board to allow for it to engage all the way down. Here is whats really wrong with it: Odometer, Speedometer, Check engine light does not work... What's I like about it: Wheels and Tires are practically brand new. Nitto Terra Grapplers 285/75-16 AC is COLD COLD COLD Has a 3" BL I had a 87 Hardbody PU when I was in my 20's that I loved - so this truck brings back memories. I took it to have the emissions checked and it PASSED It is clean inside and out - not but one or two little door dings and that is it. Here is the fellows story that I bought it from (which I believe about 75%): He says that he bought it from a college kid 8-9 months ago. He has been using it as a daily driver. He said the father of the college kid said that they estimated around 130,000 miles on it since the odometer doesn't work. Says he needs a pickup truck... I bought this vehicle for me and my little boys (ages 3 and 4) to do a little hill climbing and mud slinging. The last 4x4 that we had - I spent more than $1800 on tires and suspension. I don't plan on sinking alot of money into this vehicle in mods (so I say)! Just want something to play around in. Did I get screwed? Any opinions and/or suggestions is very much appreciated!!! Thanks, Bonner