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shaneb75

Leanit,

I am glad that someone was able to use the procedures I documented! It really isn't that bad of a job, just expensive!!

I did this replacement last week. Thanks much for the above guidance. Summary of info that may be of interest:

2006 Frontier Nismo
Upper steering bearing failed well ...

shaneb75

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shaneb75

Thanks disallow!

The more I think about this failure, I feel like a person should be able to pull the old bearings out (before it fails) go have it matched up and replact it to avoid this whole problem. Once the failure has occurred, the bearings are toast and falls down between the column and ...

shaneb75

BTW, the were NO bearing left at the top of the shaft. That is why it was moving from side to side and grinding...

I also don't understand why the coupler "has" to be replaced. I would save your money and just replace the column. I am wandering if one could just pull the old bearings out and ...

shaneb75

Ok, I was able to finally make time to get the steering column and coupler replaced. I would have to say that it was not that bad to do. Below is a step by step procedure from memory. Hopefully I didn’t miss anything… I will also try and post some pictures to my profile..

1. Park with the steering ...

shaneb75

Ok, I was able to finally make time to get the steering column and coupler replaced. I would have to say that it was not that bad to do. Below is a step by step procedure from memory. Hopefully I didn’t miss anything… I will also try and post some pictures to my profile..

1. Park with the steering ...

shaneb75

Well I feel that they should own up this one, because it is a huge safety issue. Some have complained that the steering wheel wouldn't return to center or would be hard to turn causing them to jump curbs and what not... Since the wheel is beginng to wobble I would think at some point it will fail ...

shaneb75

Do you know if the part has been improved?

shaneb75

I think its a bit funny that you knew that part number. Every place I called needed the VIN to get that exact part number, otherwise they came up with one like 48810-....

I will try to take as many pictures as I can and post them up....

Thanks again..

shaneb75

Thanks for the response. I actually ordered that very part today as well as 48071-EA260 coupler. The final price shipped was 560.00. Still a chunk of change, but better than the 700+ from the local dealership.

shaneb75

I also posted this question in the Steering and Suspension section in an older thread. I thought I would ask it here since it appears to be year specific to this group as well.

I have a 2006 Pathfinder. About a month ago we noticed a grinding sound coming from the steering column area when we turn ...

shaneb75

Hey all- I am resurrecting this thread because I have the same issue.

I have a 2006 Pathfinder. About a month ago we noticed a grinding sound coming from the steering column area when we turn the wheel. Well now the steering wheel is beginning to wobble side to side & up and down.

I have done a ...

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