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Work started on my project Pathfinder with lot of pics.


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So here's my $200 Pathfinder. The Boss was kind enough to open up the shop for me so I could get rolling.

 

Here's what I completed today:

 

New front axles

New wheel bearings

Machined Rotors/Fresh Brake pads

New steering rack boots

New steering rack bushings

Replace Bad 02 Sensor

Replace front bumper/grill/headlight/corner

Repair Corner light pigtail

Install New Rear Control arm/trailing arm bushings

Change oil

Top off Fluids

Flush Trans and Transfer Case

Service the AC

Give it's first bath in years.

 

So this is what I started with:

 

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The CV's some of the worst condition I've seen and not be broken. The rack bushings were gone. Took about 45 degrees of steering input to get it to turn.

 

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Getting the front end torn down, installed new rack boots and bushings...

 

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Fresh brakes, bearings, and Axles

 

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Tearing her face off....

 

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Back together, checking the AC...

 

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Went for a ride with family and ran it through quicky car wash, cleans up pretty good.

 

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Over all drives pretty well. The trans still needs to come out and either go to my builder or swap in a different unit.

 

I was only able to replace one pair of rear control arm bushing due the bolts being seized in 3 of the 4 control arms. Luckily the one arm that did come out was the one where the bushings were completely missing. Replaced those two bushings and drive like a new truck again. Ill do the other 3 arms at a later date. I air-hammered them out and used the shop press to install them.

 

That's it for now.

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These are the same problems on my 1999. I rebuilt the transmission first. The front end, a new timing belt and brakes are next. It is amazing to me how people let their cars go so out of repair. There are no steering rack bushings in my truck and the previous owner said he didn't notice any play in the steering!? You don't drive this thing you herd it.

 

BTW great transformation.

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