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If you watch the video you will see that @2:07 I remove the starter with the heat shield still in place, I just took out the lower bolts to allow it to move. Before that @0:23 you can see me move the shield to show the access it gives with the upper bolt still attached. The upper is really tough to get to and you do not need to remove it, you'd just be making extra work for yourself. Sounds like you're having a tough time, I get that, this **** get me pissed off sometimes too. It's a tight space and you're under the car, that can be a bear for all of us. Hang in there, you'll get it!!

I just added the links, I thought I had done that but I guess I forgot to save it or something. Sorry and thank you for pointing it out!!

It can be a bear to remove and it's a tough angle for a hammer. I hope it goes better with the puller!!

@@ColoradoOverland 3 hour of hammering vs 30 seconds with the puller lol, no contest. But its all done! Thank you for the video guide!

Thank you Sir!!

Thank you!!! I'm glad it helped!!

All at once and a day early. I had a good experience with simpletire.com across the board.

I'm glad it helped, thank you!!

years and years usually, possibly the life of the vehicle depending on driving habits and environment. our Xterra sees a lot of trails and watercrossings so things wear out quicker than usual.

@@ColoradoOverland ok thanks for your buddy

Thank you, so glad it was useful! I appreciate you taking the time to say that, Sir.

Thank you, that's great!!

It happenned to me the same way, I know the feeling and I'm so glad it worked out for you!! Thank you!

Sounds like bad gear setup to me but it's hard to say. Have you seen this from All Dogs? www.alldogsoffroad.com/ado-bbl-c200k-limited-slip-differential-for-nissan-c200k-rear It's new, no reviews yet, but I'm very interested for my Xterra and hope to get one next year. If yours gets to the point of replacing the carrier I'd look into it. Good luck!

@@ColoradoOverland Have not seen that. TY very much.

If you have the PRO4X package with either a manual or automatic transmission you have the locker, if it's a manual without the PRO4X package it's an M226 open, and if it's an automatic without the PRO4X package you have a C200K. Easiest way to tell is if you have a locker switch on the dash.

@@ColoradoOverland awesome thanks for the free knowledge! I have a 6 speed manual not pro4x, and yep, no locker switch.

Thank you!! Unfortunately the program I used for that is obsolete now. I have a replacement but it's buggy, hope to use it more going forward. Thanks again!!

Start simple and check your fluid level. You can find videos on here about how to do that, it's easy. Often low fluid will cause it not to have enough pressure to shift to reverse, hopefully that's your issue. Good luck!!

Nice upgrade! too bad there isn't a temp sensor in the diff so you could see how much effect the cover has. I have trutracs front and rear in my Jeep and they are fantastic, invisible on the street and solid traction on the trail. If they made one for the C200K my Xterra would have it.

It is an EPIC fall color trail! The picture on my channel is from there. The whole Fourmile Area is stunning, and Marshall Pass to the south or Weston Pass to the north are fantastic for colors too.

​@@ColoradoOverland thanks

Thank you!! I'm glad it helped and I appreciate you saying that.

Not that I know of. I don't think they are designed for clean removal, once the tabs have opened that's it. Good luck with it!!

Glad it helped, thank you!!

It did work as expected and I have the rear sway bar connected on both our Xterra and our trail Jeep. On the Jeep the rear bar is so small that disconnecting it (I tried unbolting it / bungee cording it up for a trail run) it doesn't have much if any effect offroad but helps out quite a bit on road, I really felt the sway above 15mph or so with the front connected and rear bungeed up. I have not tried the Xterra without it.

You are welcome and thank you for saying that!!

Awesome, hope it works as well for you as is has for me! Thanks!

Thank you!! I appreciate you saying that. :)

I guess you mean the bottom one I removed? That one was much looser than the other three and for sure was the problem but they all had some degree of mobility.

Agreed. A sort of good thing about this over-involved process is that it inspires you to buy the best plugs and coils you can to avoid doing it again anytime soon.

Nice work!! There's not a lot of force there, i bet the zip ties are strong enough to be a permanant fix. You should make a video of your fix!

You do not change where the leads are, just leave them on the battery, R+ / B-. The current flows through the leads and battery, that flow is what you are reading when you check the alternator. It's reading the output of the alternator which is how the battery is charged and how your car makes spark when it's running. I really HTH! Best of luck with the car and she's going to LOVE Colorado!!

@@ColoradoOverland Thank you! I figured it out when I used the Multi Meter.

Still looks great, no sun fade so far but it has limited exposure: I park my Jeep in the garage, it's not my DD and the top has been on for the winter and is now off for the summer and is covered in my yard so it's not really being tested.

@@ColoradoOverland - I’ve been looking at fiberglass boat video to learn how I might make my 05 hardtop look really spiffy!

@@ColoradoOverland The real issue, is not being able to identify specific Mopar paint used on Jeep Fiber Glass tops.

@@garbinator09 I worked at a boat rental in south florida for a few years and we painted everything with AWL GRIP using a foam roller and tipping it down with a foam brush, it's amazing paint. Good luck!!

Awesome!!!

You are so lucky to live in Gunnison, it's such a great place! Have fun on the trail and stay safe!!

Thank you!! You could make it to the first parking area, a lot of people start the hike from there.

I had a 2012 Forester for a while and if it was me I'd do it, maybe try it without the camper once first? this is an older video but the trail is basically unchanged th-cam.com/video/zO6AR0b0hRI/w-d-xo.html

@@ColoradoOverland I’ve been up there once before, it’s just that first big hill I worry about but I have a titan to pull the camper. Tryin to plan a trip with a buddy who has a Subaru.. fuck his Subaru, it’s old and he has money.. Imma tell him he’ll be fine. He needs a bronco anyway..

Thank you!! I believe it is 35ft/lbs for all but I'd look in the literature that comes with it. Good luck!!!

that's funny, I'm going to use that down the road! Thank you!!

Thank you too!! :)

Thank you!!!!!

sounds like your battery is losing Cold Craking Amps, it's one of the ways batteries age. Have you tried using a pulse repair charger? You can search that on amazon, they are not expensive and can sometimes repair CCA issues. Good luck, hope you don't have to replace it!

@@ColoradoOverland thanks so much for taking time for your comment. I'll take a look that.

That's awesome, thank you!!

Glad to hear it!! Thank you!

Thank you so much for saying that, you made my day! :)

the unit bearing is pressed on the shaft and if it fails is is a bear to remove. they rarely fail though, it's a strong unit.

You are correct sir, and thank you for that; I came to Cebolla Creek from east along Los Pinos pass rd to this point 38.09647074452837, -107.03337296402069 where I picked up the road you are talking about and took it out to 149. Wow is that area gorgeous!! The full route is here coloradooverlandroutes.com/los-pinos/

Thank you, hope it was helpful!

@@ColoradoOverland it was! Thank you

try the rag trick th-cam.com/video/fXgcJcwgUYA/w-d-xo.html