Removing Upper Link in the Rear Suspension, 2001 Pathfinder

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Chuck Tribolet - 25 Mar 2006 05:11 GMT

The rubber busihings on one the upper links in the rear suspension of my 2001
Pathfinder are going. The nuts that secure it won't come loose. I've soaked
them for several days in Liquid Wrench, I've used a 24" breaker bar, and they
still don't want to budge.

I'm thinking the next move is either an impact wrench or a saw. Which?
Or any other ideas?

Chuck

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Mark Iezzi - 25 Mar 2006 14:21 GMT

Hello,

The bolts become frozen after time. We use impact wrenches to remove the
nuts and try to turn the bolt. If that doesn't work then we use the torches.
Make sure you put a floor jack and use stands under the rear when you remove
the bolt to help keep it somewhat lined up properly. The rear will shift
when you remove the bolts.

Mark - Nissan tech and owner of Nissan help website.
http://nissanhelp.cjb.net

> The rubber busihings on one the upper links in the rear suspension of my 2001
> Pathfinder are going. The nuts that secure it won't come loose. I've soaked
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> Chuck

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Chuck Tribolet - 26 Sep 2006 04:41 GMT

I got this project finished today, aftter a couple of false starts.

An impact wrench (Ingersol-Rand's baddest 1/2") removed one nut immediatly,
the other after about 30 seconds. Both bolts were loose in the hole after the nut
came off.

Take the tires off to allow easier access.

Remove the body end mounts for the anti roll bar to provide clearance in
a couple of places.

It took about an hour and a half. I was figuring two hours best case. And the
clunk noise is gone. VBG.

Note that the forward, left side, bolt has the nut on the outside, the rest on the
inside.

Note that the bolts and nuts are supposed to be replaced with the link.

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