JamesRich Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 How difficult are the motor mounts to get to and replace? I need to do CV axles and mounts on a '94 Villager soon. That sucks about the pilot bushing man! With the front tires and the plastic guards removed it wasn't too bad. You'll need a swivel and long extensions though. The worst one was the one under the air box. After removing all the bolts from the mount you'll have to remove the lower aluminum bracket to get the mount out. You don't need to jack the motor for the two mounts that bolt to the trans, just for the ones directly under the motor. I did the CV boots a while back, they aren't bad either. You don't even loose any trans oil when you pull the shafts out. On the pathy if I have to pull the torsion bars to get the tranny out, it's time for some sway-aways! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Finally bought new shocks to replace the 17-18 year old electronic ones. I hate waiting for things to ship, I feel like I'm checking the order status every 1/2 hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Filled the tank, drove in the rain. Swung the tail out a few times, which was fun. I was headed to class this morning, and the road crosses a creek in the final stretch. Well, it flooded this morning, and I was so close to just pushing the barricades aside and fording the foot of water that had pooled in the road. There wasn't any current or anything; that creek is practically stagnant. But reason prevailed and I ended up going around the long way. I was the only one who wanted to go through the water, though. A couple of the Jeep owners at the school, and a few pickup owners were about to do the same before a cop showed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodi3482 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) put in 8 new ngk gpower plugs, the previous owner had the wrong plugs in it and since the cheapo plug wires were $30, i just bought the Accel universals and made my own for $36. a little more labor but way worth it.. the plug wires i replaced were the original wires for the truck they were so hard they cracked as bent them to take them off.. 218k miles.. but it runs nice now Edited January 25, 2012 by kodi3482 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckstoper9 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Put a new set of 31x10.5R15 Dick Cepek Crusher tires on. So far good on the pavement, and they look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 towed it home after it decided to leave a mile long rainbow on the road... (tranny fluid line popped off) then it left a mile long rainbow all the way home... :O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshma Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 towed it home after it decided to leave a mile long rainbow on the road... (tranny fluid line popped off) then it left a mile long rainbow all the way home... :O KNEW IT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I drove Apathy in the rain to work. Will probably sacrifice a chicken on my lunch break so I can afford to fill the ole girl up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNismoZ Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 towed it home after it decided to leave a mile long rainbow on the road... (tranny fluid line popped off) then it left a mile long rainbow all the way home... :O nyan pathy? Adjusted my rear brakes so my e-brake performs correctly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Fixed fuel door opening spring. I think it got jared from having branches hitting it during the last storm. Had to bend the spring so it wouldnt hook on the hinge. Lubed the hinge and the lock actuator and cable. Works perfectly now. Also straightend and lubed power antenna mast so it would extend and retract properly after also getting bent by a branch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Brought the pathy to my buddys shop to get the UCA bushings installed into my AC UCA and the factory bushings apparently dont fit? Anyone els ehave that problem and what did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994SEV6 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 KNEW IT!! LOL good one. Apathy That's pretty clever. It's A Pathy, and it doesn't give a @!*%. What did I do to my truck today? hmm...hmm...what did I do? Oh YEAH! I know. I wish I didn't have to ride my bike home in the rain -.- A motorized enclosed cabin would have been nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I stumbled upon a new issue. The passenger door doesn't want to stay all the way shut. I know the problem with the driver door is it's loose and misaligned, but the passenger door is nice and tight and slides into place perfectly, except it doesn't stay all the way shut. It's on the redundant latch, like if you didn't close the hood all the way. Any ideas? Maybe the latch needs to be regreased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994SEV6 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Does it ever shut all the way? Are you saying it does shut all the way, but then slides out? Some car doors have a latch that slides down over the bar. If you fskc with this latch while the door is open, the door won't shut all the way (it will do that thing where it goes on the first click, but it's still open). If it does shut all the way, but slides out, then that secondary latch isn't closing and you need to regrease it or reassemble it if the spring somehow came loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Is the door handle sticking up when you pull on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Looked at it... then kicked it... and later on cleaned the Hardbody that im driving... hopefully ill have my pathy back this weekend... if not. its gonna be a 500ish dollar repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlBlue Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is the door handle sticking up when you pull on it. Always! Especially in the winter. Passengers get in, close the door and on the first left turn the door flies open. I guess I should do something about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Looks like I'm just gonna have to put up with it until I can afford new window regulators and motors. I don't wanna take the door apart too many times. Already broke the polyboard on the driver door panel, trying to free it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 completely removed the engine harness from and infiniti M30. Oh wait what did I to to my pathy... Drove it to David's where the M30 is parked and got excited about doing my MPFI swap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Installed fog lights and found a spare set of rims 15x8 alloys. used one to mount my spare for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994SEV6 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Looked at it... then kicked it... and later on cleaned the Hardbody that im driving... hopefully ill have my pathy back this weekend... if not. its gonna be a 500ish dollar repair. I thought you just lost fluid? Just put the hose back on and make sure it's clamped down firmly...? That's a good course of action, isn't it? I had some fun in the morning rain. I didn't go fast, of course. That's just dangerous. especially around here. I had some fun with puddles and I didn't even slip the tires! I guess I'm getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 completely removed the engine harness from and infiniti M30. Oh wait what did I to to my pathy... Drove it to David's where the M30 is parked and got excited about doing my MPFI swap... I want an M30. 5-speed swap that. Sport Luxury for under 2 g's. Ugly, but stable as hell around the corners. Also rides nice. You know. For the ladies. Anyway, I'm still having trouble with the door, and the driver window is ever so slightly down. Gonna have to fix that and rain-x my windows. Looks like window stuff has to come before front-end stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I want an M30. 5-speed swap that. Sport Luxury for under 2 g's. Ugly, but stable as hell around the corners. Also rides nice. You know. For the ladies. M30, 5-speed, VG33ET, 12PSI intercooled, LSD rear end, Koni adjustables, Z32 TT brakes, oh yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroeser01 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Took a heat gun to my fender well to stop some rubbing, worked perfectly. i see you installed the weapon air intake...did it improve anything? considering this mod thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 M30, 5-speed, VG33ET, 12PSI intercooled, LSD rear end, Koni adjustables, Z32 TT brakes, oh yeah... Screw the 33, that's a truck engine, no two ways about it. Keep the VG30E in there, T30 it, 10PSI intercooled, R200 diff, but I do agree about the Z32 brakes. Of course all that bumps the cost way up, and is still before considering suspension stuff, but it IS a luxury car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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