N2mesnob Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 I took mine off the truck, got a guy at work to drill and tap it for a zerk/ grease nipple and I just give it a shot of grease every so often. There isnt a grease chanel as such but I seem to be able to get it in there and now have grease all around the shafts. Works pretty well but he did say it was a bugger to drill out due to the angle of it on the drill press Do you happen to have any pics of the finish product? Sound like a project I may be interested in taking on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 It would be fairly simple, just get a drilling bit specifically for drilling metal, buy a couple of grease nipples. Drill the holes out a bit larger then screw the fittings in then grease those babies. It would last the lifetime of the vehicle opening and closing. You'd probably have to open and close it a million times before the grease wears out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 You missed the tapping-the-hole step, but yes... I'd probably drill and tap into the existing hole (so grease doesn't come out of it) but I'd need to verify that there is sufficient clearance to close it properly. The hardest part of the job would be to remove the carrier so you could drill and tap the sleeves. Might as well replace the bushings if they have any play in them while you are there... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 You missed the tapping-the-hole step, but yes... I'd probably drill and tap into the existing hole (so grease doesn't come out of it) but I'd need to verify that there is sufficient clearance to close it properly. The hardest part of the job would be to remove the carrier so you could drill and tap the sleeves. Might as well replace the bushings if they have any play in them while you are there... B Why would you have to take the carrier off? Can't you just tap screw the holes with the carrier on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokersteve Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I took my spare tire rack off. It was ugly and made it a pain to get in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Why would you have to take the carrier off? Can't you just tap screw the holes with the carrier on there? I'd have to take some measurements, but the hinge walls aren't very thick and most taps need 2-3 turns for full thread (lead) meaning you wouldn't have fully formed threads to screw the grease fitting into before the tap bottomed out. I've modified some taps to work within .04-.08" (1-2mm) of bottom depending on thread pitch, but it usually doesn't work like that. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Works really well also as a quick fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I drilled and tapped mine when I replaced the bushings and pins a couple of years ago, give it a shot of grease every time I lube the front end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Works really well also as a quick fix. Lol "jack" oil, for those lonely nights. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I've put normal lithium grease into mine, via a plastic straw connected to the end of a grease gun. Couldn't get much into the holes, it kept coming back out so I just smeared it into the 'knuckles' until it was a coated, black mess. Had to wipe quite a lot of grease off but there's still heaps in there, that combined with ATF fluid and Wd40, the thing won't stay open by itself without using the metal pin. I regret using so much lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I haven't tapped into the joints, but I put them thru a little bath of Lucas oil 100wgt and now I have to use the pin every time I open it up, otherwise I'll get slammed with it with the slightest wind. Cheap but has worked great for over a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Yeah same thing here, if I have parked on a slight incline I have to use the pin, otherwise I have to resort to Bruce Lee style arm block and you gotta react fast to block the bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Amazing how fast it swings it's punch. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauitrailguy Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 How do you replace the bushings, I have an 88 and it looks like a welded pin, mine rattles like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/18579-how-to-replace-wd21-tire-carrier-bushings/ Try the how to topic or the rattle noise could just be your seat that the carrier seats onto needs adjusting up or down. Try loosening the seat at the bottom part and see if you can adjust it so the carrier clips in and seats properly. Mine will rattle if I haven't properly slammed it shut. My wife never closes it properly so I'll be driving along and every bump I hear a clunky te clunk noise and I immediately know it's the tire carrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Don't you have a warning light that the carrier is not properly secured? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 my 88 doesn't my 94 does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ahh, another reason 4 doors are better... Thanks for the clarification though. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauitrailguy Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Im not sure that is is a 4 door thing might be a SE/XE thing, I have a 90 with 4 doors and no light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I think only the 94-95's have it. My 93 SE didn't have a light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Both my '95 XEs had/have it so Adam must be correct. Another reason the '94 & '95 4 doors are better... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I think only the 94-95's have it. My 93 SE didn't have a light. I think I'd have to agree my 94 is a xe and it does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 My '88 SE has a warning for when the tire carrier isn't all the way closed. It's called rattling. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauitrailguy Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 My '88 SE has a warning for when the tire carrier isn't all the way closed. It's called rattling. Me too, Im so glad nissan went the extra mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I drilled and tapped into my carrier holes to put grease fittings in, unfortunately it doesn't close with the fittings in place so I could only install the fitting, grease it then remove. Repeat for the bottom joint. I found a couple of small rubber plugs to seal up the holes until next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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