I have a Pathfinder.. It was very minor at first. It would torque to one direction when i hit the gas and then rock back the other direction when i let go of the gas.
So i thought it might be the motor mounts. Its become dangerous.. Could there be more to it than just the rear end? Perhaps motor mounts and rear end?
It sucks allot. Also, I've been searching and searching, and I can't find the specs on the control arm bolts! Anyone know what they are? Well, i go to Fastenol for Grade 8 Hardware.
A lot cheaper and stonger than the dealership hardware well, if you can compare grade 8 to grade 8. I just don't know the sizes. On the bolt sizes I used a tap and die set to get the sizes then ordered them through Grainger in Grade 8. You can also go to a hardware store and have them check the size for you I had to hack off the old ones so they were useless.
Small write up on how i got the old ones out and the new ones in Rear Bushings. I realize this is an old thread but I'm getting ready to replace my lower bushings this weekend Pathfinder LE. I bought poly 2-piece bushings with bolts from 4x4parts. Assuming that all goes well, how tight do I need to get the new nuts upon reassembly? I cannot find any torque specs. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community.
It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2. Recommended Posts. Posted July 5, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options The rear arm bushing 3rd pic down is what ended up being the main problem. For some reason, the only place to find those things was a dealership.
I replaced that along with the stabilizer bar bushings on either side. It can now get up to highway speeds with no death wobble. I mostly did this because Im being cheap for the time being, but when I pulled apart that rear arm bushing there were several problems that ill have to get back to fixing later. The rod itself was dented pretty good from where it was hitting the framework that it passes through.
The hole in the frame that it passes through is also severely ovaled out from this problem apologies, no pics this time. So I wrapped some heavy guage sheet metal around the rod where it is dented, to ensure that the bushings fit tightly. And for the ovaled out frame passthrough, I chopped up the remains of one of the old bushings to fit perfectly in the hole and act as a guide to prevent movement.
Its not perfect. Until I save up some money and learn how to weld to get it done properly, this is how it will be. It seems to handle much more smoothly now. There has been a side effect that I have noticed when driving slowly in parking lots. The front passenger side suspension makes little subtle popping sounds. I have been keeping an eye on the things that I replaced on that side.
I looked online and found out about the rear bushings. I have a Nissan Pathfinder and there is a dangerous sway when I drive, it feels like the rear end is going to fish tail.
I have noticed that at speed of up to 70mph the backend of my truck starts to shimmy back and forth. If continued at that rate of speed the sway gets worse to the point where it feels like the truck is going to flip over. The only way to correct it is to let off the gas. I have noticed that I am not the only one that has had this problem. This seems like a mechanical defect in the design and should be considered by Nissan for a recall.
Very dangerous. This should be a recall as it creates an extremely dangerous uncontrollable back and forth sway at normal highway speeds. Rear upper and lower control link rod bushings defective causing dangerous rear end sway at highway speeds which could lead to a crash, serious injury and death. Repair is costly and is a known defect with dealerships and Nissan. I have a Nissan Pathfinder that has a very dangerous condition. At mph it shakes uncontrollably.
It has been explained to me that this is a common problem with this model and the wobble is caused by bad bushings in the rear of the suspension system. There is no doubt in my mind that this condition will cause loss of life if it has not already.
In my case I escaped injury when it caused me to lose control of the vehicle. I am reporting a failure in the suspension system of my Nissan Pathfinder. I reasonably foresee this failure resulting in a potential cause of death, personal injury, or property damage. All instances of this occurrence has occurred while driving on a heavily traveled interstate.
There was a tech service bulletin addressing this issue but Nissan should change it to a recall. Been to repairs many times and has not fixed the problem. While driving 60 mph or greater, the rear of the vehicle sways left to right. The tire shop stated that the vehicle needed new tires and shocks.
The shop made the replacement, however, the failure persists. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage was 90, and failure mileage was 85, Took to repair shops and had struts replaced, tires balanced many times.
I understand it is the rear arm bushings. This is a defect and extremely dangerous. I have 2wd Nissan Pathfinder. The car has been vobbeling left to right and right to left at speeds of 50mph and over. Some of the symptoms are excessive play in the rear axle especially during moderate acceleration or deceleration.
A vehicle pulling at a constant speed excessive sway and rocking motion in the front suspension when coming to a stop. Just went online and found out lots of Nissan Pathfinder owners are having this problem, and the fix usually has to do with bushings.
This is a dangerous problem and Nissan owes its customers a recall.
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