FogDucker Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) I just bought a 1996 4wd Pathfinder, when I looked at the shocks I saw these on all 4 coils. It does need new struts and shocks should I keep them on, the ride is not that bad. Or are they dangerous? They are made of some type of hard rubber. Also, I noticed that all of the Pathys I see are missing the center wheel caps, whats with that? Do they just fall off or do they corrode and people take them off? Edited November 12, 2007 by FogDucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpup Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 What are those man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 LOL...someone used some REALLY crappy spring spacers to give it a bit of lift. I'd pull them out. If you want a lift, look at 4x4parts.com. There's a few options there. But I'd get those out for sure....they're not even secured. If they fly out, it could be real ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 jesus, that looks kinda scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogDucker Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) I didn't even know they were in there when i bought the truck, the guy i bought it from told me i needed new shocks so when i looked under there to check them out i found this crap. I've heard of people doing this in the 70's but didn't realize any one still did it. They are stuck in there really well and as far as I can tell it doesn't effect the ride. The truck has 128k miles and the only problem I have is that when I go over a concrete surfaced freeway and the stress relief joints are about 6' apart it feels like I'm driving on washboard. I am going to pull them out but they are stuck in there really well. Edited November 12, 2007 by FogDucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Jeez man.....jack up each corner of the truck separately, and get that wheel to hang down as far as possible. Then you should be able to get those stupid things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hahaha! Those things are a poor-man's coil spring lift. You can find similar devices sold in the "Help! accessories" aisle of most Pep Boys, Schuck's, or Kragen Auto Parts. Get those things out of there. They should be relatively easy to pull out if you get the wheels off the ground to fully extend the springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogDucker Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Just got them out, thanks for the warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitTheTrails Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Yeah, get them outta there. Reminds me of people using cheap clamp things to lower their cars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcalpathy Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Jeez. Did you buy the car off some guy's front lawn? lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Probably a good thing you did not take it wheelin or one of those might have shot out then you would wonder why your truck is not level. On a side not that is a good looking R50! I love the black trim over the chrome that is what I got. Although I have no flares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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