Exorpmtech Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 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: 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. Getting the front end torn down, installed new rack boots and bushings... Fresh brakes, bearings, and Axles Tearing her face off.... Back together, checking the AC... Went for a ride with family and ran it through quicky car wash, cleans up pretty good. 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Wow, looks much better! It certainly looked sad in that first pic. Glad to see you were able to give it a new lease on life Now that it's repaired, what's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilca Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovemaN Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Awesome. That's a hell of a list to burn through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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