New to me Xterra

[Bow_Tied]

A/C compressor are you sure it is the compressor main bearings and not just the clutch itself?

[Incognito27]

not sure on that , just know the AC compressor squeals .

AC works perfectly , in fact it was last serviced in january of 2014 , where they replaced a hose due to a leak ,

[Adam]

You have probably checked already but are the idlers in good shape? I know mine made a lot of squeaking before i changed it. See if you can wiggle them with the truck off.

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[Incognito27]

They are stiff and on , don't look particularily attractive , but they don't make noise. I will change them in due time . just trying to get all the things for safty i need done and emissions , right now the big issue is the two codes for EVAP , i have the service manual pages for both those codes and am slowly diagnosing it. once those are done then its downhill from there . , Sunday will be a big day for the X , brakes , ball joints , diagnose the evap more .

[Incognito27]

So after a full day working , here is where i am at . ABS light is gone , For some reason previous owner took the fuse out under the hood and left it there in the panel..... not sure if there was an issue and he didn't want to fix it , but light off. Exhaust is fixed also . After some persuasion , the rotor for one side is off , but the lower ball joint is a whole nother story . Its is still in and not wanting to move, no space to get the big nut off , although i did manage to , however its still stuck in the lower control arm. Any thoughts on a easy way to get the lower ball joints off?

[Adam]

It should just come out after you get the big nut off. A few wacks with a hammer took my friends off. Tightening that big nut down on the other hand. What a PITA. It's 1 7/8" incase you don't have the socket already.

[Incognito27]

Can't fit a socket in there to get it off , got it off with a Air hammer and chisel bit , but now its still in the hole and doesn't want to come out.

Tomorrow i am going to tackle the EVAP issue and fuel filter , then back at the rotors and ball joints on tuesday .

[Adam]

Depending on what time I could give you a hand if you like, on Tuesday.

[Incognito27]

Im home all day tuesday , so whenever if you like. . Would be appreciated .

[Incognito27]

@adamzan still want to help with my Xterra ?

[Adam]

I'm working till 6 now unfortunately, but I probably could at some point tomorrow if you haven't figured it out by then!

[Incognito27]

Alright ill see how it goes today and see where i stand by then

[Incognito27]

So after yesterday i am no closer to getting the ball joints out , i think i need to heat the lower control arm to expand to loosen the ball joint , so today not much can be done unless i have a puller or torch to use and since its canada day nothing is open .

[Incognito27]

Since i am not outside at the moment , someone please tell me there isn't a Snap ring on the lower Ball joint on an 02 Xterra? If i just completly missed it there is one thats probably why its not coming out.

[Incognito27]

Alright it killed me i had to go look , there isn't , However the CV shaft is in the way for a Ball joint press , whatever else can i use?

[Adam]

When we did them we separated the tie rod, removed the brake caliper and took the whole knuckle off. That way we were able to hammer the joint out after taking the big nut off. Then the CV can be tied out of the way.

[Incognito27]

Im gonna try that tomorrow , hopefully i don't have to change either the tie rod or the upper ball joint lol .

[Incognito27]

Btw Thanks Adamzan , i appreciate the tips.

[Incognito27]

1 Ball joint done!!!! , still have to transfer over stuff to the new rotors , but Huzzah !!!

[Snafu]

Woo hoo! Congrats!