The Nissan Path

ezlife

http://nissan4u.com/parts/pathfinder/us ... nal_drive/

I'm not sure this is your model exactly. But if you go to that web page, it shows schematics of every assembly. Nothing beats a service manual though.

ezlife

Sorry, the hatch shocks are installed the same way. I see they have the same ends though. I was looking at the glass struts.

ezlife

yes they are interference motors. Mine broke doing about 10 mph in second gear down a grass trail. I bent 1 valve. Lucky from what I have read about.

ezlife

Warm the truck up as much as you can, wd40 on the plugs and then try to pull the plugs. Be careful because it's easier to break the porcelain when warm, but this is the best bet to get the plugs out.

ezlife

Cartridge on top. Mine has a ball on the cartridge end that would not go into the v slot on the bottom.

ezlife

Just a thought. How about having the welder put some support beams on your oem and rhino line them instead of powder coating. Won't last forever but it should buy you a year or so until you find or build what you want.

ezlife

I was looking at the same two trucks. I bought the pathfinder because it was a good deal. I have had my problems with it, mostly because the previous owner never changed anything. When the timing belt broke I had to replace everything I touched. I am glad I ended up with this truck though. As smj999...

ezlife

Nice write up. I wish I had checked my timing belt first. Luckily 1 valve later it runs good.

ezlife

I bought an 88 a few months ago and I'm the same way. I will say this. First thing is check / change the timing belt. I didn't and it cost me a valve job. I'm also thinking about the roof rack. Mainly to get rid of the spare tire in my rear view and as a better place to mount lights. I put some chea...

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