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TrailRunnerGuy
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DIY vehicle things. Mostly on the Nissan Xterra. Fixing, upgrading, maintaining - and breaking my vehicles. Thanks for watching!
Nissan Xterra Air Intake Torn. Let’s Fix That.
Nissan air intake hose replacement on the 2005 2nd Gen Xterra.
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Broken Wheel Stud, Winch Mount Bolts, New Upper Control Arms Lift. Maybe.
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More stuff on the Nissan Xterra. Replaced a broken wheel stud, new winch mount bolts; and new lift / upper control arms (UCAs) which may or may not have to wait.
Why You Need Hood Lift Struts! Xterra, Frontier, Navarra
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EDIT: The hood struts I removed are spoken for and on their way to “Tom in Texas!” Thank you to everyone who watched / is watching / responded!! Replacing the old Nissan Xterra hood struts with new hood struts. *previously replaced the prop rod with hood struts. 2005-2015 Xterra Also works on Nissan Frontier and Nissan Navara D40 Link to NEW hood struts: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDH2RJTP Link to OLD...
Nissan - Service Engine Soon SES Light. Camshaft Troubles P0011
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Chasing down a P0011 trouble code on the 2nd Gen Nissan Xterra.  “A Camshaft Position Timing Over - Advanced or System Performance Bank 1” Sometimes it’s a camshaft position sensor, sometimes it’s not! Other common causes: A faulty crankshaft position sensor. Faulty connectors or wiring. Intake valve timing control solenoid, or VVT solenoid. Other codes: P0340 P0021 P0345 This applies to the ...
Annoying? Or No? New Air Horn!
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Installing a 123 db air horn from HornBlasters on the Nissan Xterra. Will work on any SUV, car, motorcycle, Barbie Jeep! It’s def loud - but I kinda, sorta want louder. 😄 HornBlasters 12-Volt Black Compact Electric Horn - Motorcycles, Cars, Trucks, Vans, UTV, & Suv's a.co/d/9vDol5z
Nissan Heater Core Hose Inlet Fail on the Xterra
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Nissan 4.0 heater core inlet and outlet connectors are prone to failing. Fix it now - or risk be stranded or overheating your engine! Dorman aluminum Inlet - Part number 626-610. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GNQ3G2C/ OBD II Reader: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BBFT9FT9/ This inlet replacement done on my 2nd Gen 2005 Nissan Xterra Offroad 4x4.
Nissan Xterra Valve Cover Gasket Oil Leak Fix.
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3 week update: No more smelly oil leak - FINALLY! Fix your pesky, smelly valve cover gasket leak. This one on a 4.0L Nissan Xterra - Passenger side. Dripping on an exhaust manifold… Valve cover torque settings. (Take note, it’s in “INCH Pounds NOT FT/lbs.) Step 1: 9-26 IN/lbs Step 2: 65-82 IN/lbs Gasket Set: Nissan 4.0L, 3.5L (Not a sponsor) FEL-PRO VS 50608 R Valve Cover Gasket Set a.co/d/dS57...
Budget Winch Bumper Install on Nissan Xterra. WAM.
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DIY - Install of a WAM “wincher” hidden winch mount/bumper on a 2nd Gen Nissan Xterra (2005). Similar to Nissan Frontier. WAM winch bumper (base model) for 2005-2008: wambumpers.com/store/custom-products/Nissan/Xterra/2005-2008/20052008-Nissan-Xterra-Winch-Carrier/722 WAM winch bumper (base model) for 2009-2015: wambumpers.com/store/custom-products/Nissan/Xterra/2009-2015/20092015-Nissan-Xterra...
Nissan Xterra Cabin Air Filter Change.
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Haven’t changed your in-cabin air filter in a while? Is it nasty or super dirty? Really. Do this. It’s easy. This replacement done on a 2005 Nissan Xterra Offroad edition. Probably similar in many other vehicles.
Hood Struts Upgrade on the Nissan Xterra. For Frontier and Pathfinder too.
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Hood Struts Upgrade on the Nissan Xterra. For Frontier and Pathfinder too.
DIY Nissan Xterra Brake Job in 4 Minutes. 2nd Gen 2005 +
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DIY Nissan Xterra Brake Job in 4 Minutes. 2nd Gen 2005
Nissan Xterra Lift Oops - Front Coilover Spring Compressor (Part 2)
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Nissan Xterra Lift Oops - Front Coilover Spring Compressor (Part 2)
Front Bilstein Coilover Lift Swap Kit / Shocks Nissan Xterra (Part 1)
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Front Bilstein Coilover Lift Swap Kit / Shocks Nissan Xterra (Part 1)
Easy?! Install Bumper LED Reverse Lights / Pods
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Easy?! Install Bumper LED Reverse Lights / Pods
Broken Wheel Stud Replacement / Fix. Easy or no?
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Broken Wheel Stud Replacement / Fix. Easy or no?
2005 Honda Pilot - No Crank No Start. Then it Starts? Emergency "Fix" and Permanent Fix.
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2005 Honda Pilot - No Crank No Start. Then it Starts? Emergency "Fix" and Permanent Fix.
Raw Video: Speedometer Going Crazy. Stop and Go Traffic. Or is it? P0500 VSS
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Raw Video: Speedometer Going Crazy. Stop and Go Traffic. Or is it? P0500 VSS
Raw Video: How Does a Power Window / Regulator Work in a Car, Truck, or SUV?
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Raw Video: How Does a Power Window / Regulator Work in a Car, Truck, or SUV?
Raw Video: 2003 Mazda Tribute Idle Air Control Valve / IAC, stalling (aka Ford Escape 2.0)
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Raw Video: 2003 Mazda Tribute Idle Air Control Valve / IAC, stalling (aka Ford Escape 2.0)
Raw Video: 2005 Honda Pilot Noisy Steering Pump. The Noise OMG!
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Raw Video: 2005 Honda Pilot Noisy Steering Pump. The Noise OMG!
Oh great…a Nissan
Boil it in water ,
Try silicone spray
Remove/loosen the clamp 🤦♂️
It was so loose it was almost falling off.
Hmm don't fucker dry add lube 😅
Anyone else? 😂
It's gotta get on sometime😂
@phoenixleaf2324 Indeed. After some soap! 🤣
@@TrailRunnerGuyI would have used vaseline.
Don't be scared of that spring bro. It won't go far...
Ha. I’ve seen videos. And I don’t wanna be “that guy.” 😄
This help me, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
How long did this take you?
Start to finish roughly 3 hours with some beverage breaks. An hour of that was just deciding/completing how/where I wanted my winch wiring and cut-off switch.
Pure gold
Thx Devin!
That specific vehicle will need it...often...
Haha. 186,000 miles and counting!
What do you mean?
I have a Kia Sorento 2019 that has this problem. 40k miles on it, and the driver front assembly needs replacement, but the passenger seems to corroded so will need replacement as well. My question to you is, what if any torque settings are there for this replacement? If so, what tool would you best recommend for this job? Thank you in advance.
Yours is 8 years newer than mine was so not sure on torque #. (I no longer have it). The FSMs can be found here and spec #s included. www.ksmanual.com/kia_sorento_xm_2011_year_service_manual-195.html If you are replacing the strut yet, keeping your existing springs, I recommend any sort of spring compressor tool with the 3-piece clamps. Much safer than 2-piece. If I can find the one I have I’ll post it below.
Found them. a.co/d/hW33CYG Says no longer available, but something like this.
@@TrailRunnerGuy thank you very much. Yes I will be replacing the whole assembly. Even the the spring might be in good order, it's just easier, faster and safer to replace the whole assembly, without compressing any springs. I found a set for under 300#
Did you really have to remove the spindle from the UCA to replace the shock/coil assembly? On my 2023 Frontier it is not necessary.
I’ve heard for many it’s not required. It was a very tight fit on mine so just went that route.
Were you buy it?
wambumpers.com/
So you don't need that bleeder nipple thing?
Never used it in 3 or 4 air bleeds (new radiator, timing stuff replacement, etc.). Was always afraid to touch it. Good thing I never did. 😄 Just always burped it, revved the engine a few times, squeezed the big hoses, etc. and never had an issue.
TrailRunnerGuy: I just put on my WAM winch bumper and an OFFROAD 13K Winch. I bet it squatted about 3/4" on the front end. I have oem springs and 5100 Bilstein's on the 3rd setting. Not the highest lift but next to it. So I get to adjust my spring position to the highest position to gain back the way it was sitting. Thanks for sharing your bumper instaall it helped alot. I cut off about 2" below the top of the bottom section of bumper to create a nice hole for the winch access. The opening is about 1/2" below the bottom of the winch. That is as close as I could guess on location. But it turned out well. Thanks again.
Right on - glad it worked out! I’m sure your bumper trimming was 10x better than my hack job too! Careful adjusting it to the highest setting though. Your up-travel will be next to nothing and likely harsh (at least mine was). I moved it back to the middle setting.
Does it fit to lift frontiers pro 4x models 2018 models?
For 0-2” lifts yes. I’d verify wherever you’re shopping however, everything I’ve seen says they are also compatible on Frontiers up to 2019. Check All Dogs Offroad, for example.
Awesome
Nice job! I'm thinking to do the exact same setup as you have. Do you have any comments on the winch you installed? Are you happy with the Rugcel?
Thanks! Haven’t had to pull anything heavy/difficult with the winch yet (just a couple easy, short pulls) but so far, it’s great. Cut-off switch and wireless remote work great. No issues.
I really appreciate you making this video! Now I know I can do this myself 😊
Glad I could help! Yes - it’s not too bad!
The 5100s are a great shock if set up right. Don't preload them all the way, ie don't adjust them to the highest lift setting that limits the shock travel and flex and makes them ride worse. Leave them on the lowest lift setting so they keep their shock travel and add a lift spacer on top of your coilovers to add vehicle lift and you will keep all the travel the 5100s have and keep good flex and ride.
Couldn’t agree more. Through trial and error I still landed on the middle setting to keep my ride height where I wanted it. And the fact that I rarely get off the pavement for any serious terrain. Need to change that!
It's actually doesn't look bad.
Appreciate it- the hack job has kinda grown on me. I’ll leave it for now. 😄
Chinesium quality… 🫤
Way louder! And yes, another master piece
I think you need one for Christmas! I’ll help you install it!
Did winch fit OK? or did you have to modify? Thanks for nice video!
Winch fit very well. Trimmed a small amt of the center plastic opening to easier reach the winch controller plug. Might install my Hornblasters “mini” horn this weekend. If I do I’ll show some closeups of the winch area too.
what's your thoughts on skipping that replacement coupler altogether and just connecting the hose directly to the core outlet fitting? problematic?
I know people have done it. Heard of a roadside fix doing that a time or two as well. If it doesn’t leak and doesn’t pull the hose too much I don’t see why it wouldn’t work long term too.
Low oil pressure is oil channel gaskets broken. They are behind the timing chain. My condolences to you.
All 2005 Xterras and early 2006s have a live oil pressure gauge (instead of a dummy gauge which just sits in the middle). What you’re seeing here is 100% normal. All timing components including channel gaskets were replaced by me a couple years ago - should outlast the vehicle. 🤞🏻
@@TrailRunnerGuy ok, thats great to hear. Unfortunately my oil channel gaskets did not get changed when the timing chain was changed. I assumed that was the case for you. My apologies.
@@daniellore2961 all good! Sorry to hear that. Opening that thing back up is a total pain (I’ve opened it twice…try #1 was one tooth off. Major oops! 🤣)
@@TrailRunnerGuy yea, its going to be a pain. I'm considering swapping in an ls v8. As good of an engine as the 4.0 is it is a mess to work on. I wouls rather have old school in the nissan package. I'm still thinking on it though. It will be a challenge.
@@TrailRunnerGuy I just realized that the ls has an oil channel gasket behind the cam retiner plate. Can't get away from it.
just replaced mine this weekend, plastic broke in the same place. I got the hose section replaced too because I was there.
Good call. Can’t believe how brittle those things are! Easy fix to avoid a catastrophe!
Love this guy! He can fix anything
Ha. Thx D!
Who’s had one fail on the road?’ 🙋🏻♂️
Did you ever had an issue about the vdc and slip off light on the xterra . Nice vid btw.
Thanks. No slip / VDC light issues for me so far.
@@TrailRunnerGuy thanks you 👍👍👍👍
I finnaly instaled this lights are great....i put a iltle plate welded to that tubular 2x2 (part of the hitch bar) since i keep my truck as originaal as posible .....but my signals are blinking fast and no bad bulbs ....any ideas?? this always happens?
Right on. While the fast blinking turn signals is usually a burned out or just faulty bulb I’d check that any new wiring is not touching any metal? Fast blinkers are usually a change in resistance, so there could be a short somewhere.
This is a great idea. I need to do this. Thanks!
I don’t miss that dang prop rod!
Another masterpiece!
Ha! Not so sure about that, but thanks, Devin! 🤣
Nice video man! I'll have to replace mine before it goes out.
Thanks! Yes, I was probably playing with fire driving with it as long as I did!
Mine broke to. Then i crushed the core inlet. So i had to replace the heater core. Such a pain but i love my xterra.
Bummer! Not gonna lie - I was a tad nervous taking it off and really hoping I didn’t cause 10x more work by damaging it.
Rear caliper mounting brackets are 76 ft lbs / front 136 ft lbs.
Excellent - thanks for sharing that!
Hello Nice video. I noticed your hood has gas springs. Did you add those yourself or did they come standard? I have a 2006 and it has a crappy stick to hold up the hood. If they are standard let me know you vehicle year so i can go find some "replacement units and I will stick them on my hood. Thanks. Im gonna get a WAM when i gert ready to add my winch. I love how it tucks under and is compact. Thanks.
Thanks - I love my hood struts! This vid has the link to the one I purchased. Hood Struts Upgrade on the Nissan Xterra. For Frontier and Pathfinder too. ua-cam.com/video/Uj4nWf1ZAJ4/v-deo.html
That's verry cool and it works LOL.... Can you share the part number ?
No part number but here’s the one I purchased below. And they’re still working flawlessly. Pair of Front Bonnet Hood Shock Rod Kit Gas Charged Shock Dampers Spring Struts Bar Compatible with Nissan Navara Frontier D40 Pathfinder Xterra 2004-2018 a.co/d/8TroDiy Link is also in the description.
Arrows point down?
Correct. Air flows downward on these.
@@TrailRunnerGuy Thanks. I got bit confused by different opinions.
thanks to your video, now my 2005 Honda civic ex starts perfectly!!
Right on! Great to hear that!
Nicely done, did you replace the bumper as well if so with what, I have the Wam insert and now I want a bumper to go with it
Thanks! I still have the ugly temporary plastic bumper cover on as seen in the video. The new, uncut replacement stock bumper cover (sitting my my garage) needs some light trimming to fit around the WAM mount/winch. Will look mostly stock when done. If you’re considering putting a non-stock full bumper on, I don’t think that would work if you already have the WAM mount attached to your frame. Apologies if I’m misunderstanding your question.
@@TrailRunnerGuy no you’re on point, I’m search for a non stock, let’s see what I find that will accommodate
I know who to call next time I’m stuck in the middle of nowhere
As long as you’re within 1000 mile radius, I got you!
Nice, I'm going to do this too.
It’s nearly life changing! 😄
Are they harder to install since they have a lift “longer??” When it comes down to lining up the bolts or are they the same length as the stock ones?
“Maybe.” If you lift it a lot it’s a tighter squeeze going in/out. I’ve heard some who swapped stock height units ~might~ be able to do it w/o undoing the sway bar mounts - but that’s only an extra 5 minutes of effort. I unhooked mine each time just because it’s easier being the unit it slightly longer/taller.
@@TrailRunnerGuy so unbolting the sway bar gives you more slack?
Correct. Doing that allows the rotor/caliper to droop further and with it out of the way gives a lot more room to take the coilover in/out.
@@TrailRunnerGuy thanks
nicely done! this winch holder has been on my wishlist for awhile lol
Thanks! I had been eyeing it for years. Glad I finally acquired one!
Nice, can’t wait to install mine.
👍🏻👍🏻. Pretty happy with mine - just need someone to get stuck here soon!
Dang man, that looks sweet! Nice job!
Thanks - super happy with it!
“That was custom.” 😂 Nice work!
After the "bumper impact event" the end of it was mangled/inverted so to drive off and finish my day I just cut the whole end off and rolled with it. 😂
@@TrailRunnerGuy I will be implementing this as I have a spare plastic bumper... I love it.
@@maxgralph Spare bumper = freedom to cut however you choose. :D
Dang your gunna be able to pull anyone out of anything with that Jones! Another great video
Thanks Devin! It'll help if I get rid of my almost-street tires and throw on something with actual tread!