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Today my water pump / power steering belt tensioner escaped from under the hood. As such I'm missing the washers/spacers/bushings or whatever is behind the nut that holds the pulley on. Does anyone have pictures of these parts so I know what I am looking for. The rear dash cam caught the...

My high pressure fuel hose from the body to the fuel rail on the engine has sprung a leak. Part# 16440-4S101 which looks like this: It appears this hose is obsolete unobtanium. Any suggestions on how I can fabricate a replacement or where I might find a new replacement that my Google-fu has...

I ordered an Lokka back in august. Looking around the net they don't seem to respond to any inquiries or deliver products paid for. I took my front diff out in anticipation of receiving the Lokka and I'm growing tired of waiting to get my Xterra back together again. Are there any other front...

After having multiple starters die due to the rear of the oil pan leaking on my '04 it was time to drop the oil pan and reseal it before replacing the new starter that the oil leak had killed. This How-To is a work and progress. I will be updating this thread with pictures and eventually this...

I notice there are not return springs on the front brakes of the 1st gen Xterras. Mine are dragging quite heavily and I don't see how to remedy this without adding return springs. Anyone else deal with this? IF so what was your solution?

Does anyone know where I can buy a manual transmission drain plug? I believe it is the same as the transfer case drain plug. Better yet does anyone know what the threads are for the drain plug? I measured the fill plug and the od of the threads was about 26mm. I can't believe It looks like...

I have only done a bit of googling and am just starting to look into this. I have 236k miles on my new to me '04 that I am going to assume has never had the rear lube changed. The LSD functions barely. I figure if I am going to change the fluid I should check the LSD friction plates. I've...

So my brake booster vacuum hose is pretty well used up. I went looking for a replacement and it seems like the molded hose was discontinued some time ago. I believe the hose ID is about 3/8" or maybe 9mm? The few places that still have new old stock floating around want highway robbery prices...

I'm replacing shot rubber bits around the engine on my '04. I"m not paying 20-30 dollars a piece for the OEM two elbows and two bits of hose. I measured and it looks like a 5/8" ID hose will fit. Problem is I cannot find oil resistant molded elbows or for that matter even straight hose. I am...

I need a new steering wheel for my '04. Looking for what alternatives I can search for at the junk yard. I'm pretty sure the same vintage Frontier would be the same. Does anyone know if a second gen xterra steering wheel will fit in a first gen? Even if it would fit, I'd imagine the cruise...

I know compustar has MTX compatible remote car starters. Anyone on here install a MTX compatible remote car starter? I"m looking for recommendations. Yes I know you can make any remote starter work but I usually leave mine in gear and that would eventually end badly. I'm talking about the...

So my mode door control knob is stuck on vent/floor. I've tried to trouble shoot myself, The climate control knob assembly seems to be in working order so I followed the cable down to where the mode door is and there is a bunch of plastic linkage I can't make heads nor tails of. I'm guessing...

I decided to snag an MTX 4x4 Xterra while on vacation in Florida and drive it home to northern Ohio back in March. Made it with no problems. I have a huge to do list that I hope to have the majority done by fall. So far I have replaced the headlights, fog lights tires, gutted the interior...

Like the title says. I'm looking for a first gen bumper with winch mount. Not interested in hassling with shipping so you must be in Ohio Southern Michingan or Northern Indiana. I"m in Toledo Ohio.

I'm considering a stainless exhaust. I didn't see anything posted her as to what our options are. I figured before I waste hours searching does anyone know if there is a stainless steel cat back system available for the first gen? I found one for the 2nd gen but that does us no good...

I am close to using paint stripper and having to repaint the wheels. After using goo gone pro which should liquify the plastidip and then hours of pressure washing, I cannot get the plastidip off. Any suggestions before I take extreme measures? One did come a bit cleaner. I've been letting...

The Fog light assemblies on my 2004 Xterra have reached the end of life. I haven't found any LED options that are a drop in or minimal modification to install in the first gen Xterra. Do they exist or should I just be happy with the cheap OE style halogen enclosures? I installed Morimoto LED...