Pathfinder Death Sway
You are driving down the highway minding your own business in your 2002 Nissan Pathfinder when suddenly it starts to rock back and forth.......violently! I don't know about you, but that is enough to make me need a clean pair of shorts. The truth of the matter is that the Pathfinder has a fatal flaw in the rear suspension. Bushings.
As the bushings wear out, they start to wiggle the rear axle back and forth. At highway speeds, this translates to a rocking motion that will scare the bull spit right out of you (unless you are a zen master in which case you will just need an underwear change). If you have kids, they will love this new ride. In any case, you have to address this problem so without further ado, I introduce the 2002 Nissan Pathfinder bushings of death:
As you can see from the above diagram, the bushings indicated by the red arrows are the culprits. A good online company can sell you the bushings or the whole arms to put in for a relatively cheap price. This will help get back most of the calm zen like attitude you lost when your Pathfinder gave you a Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Don't forget to check the other bushings down under there while you are at it. The panhard rod, stabilizer links, and shocks could all be worn as well. As soon as you are done, congratulate yourself on a job well done........then off to the store for new underwear that you now so sorely need.
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