FYI to get 3 inches of lift out of an Xterra you will probably need to "reindex" your torsion bars AKA removing them from the lower control arm anchor and re-orienting them to allow more room to turn the threads. You will also need to reinforce the steering system. The angles of the tie rods will cause all sorts of sloppiness in the center link. If you have oil leaks back there...be prepared for a failed starter motor too. Enjoying the build! Edit: I'm commenting in real time and just saw you refernce reindexing! Being off left to right at the adjuster position isnt a big deal as long as they both end up tucked into the frame rail. Hanging down like that makes it a prime target for rocks to break things. To see if you are maxed out...check the gap between upper bump stop and upper control arm. Leave about a half inch gap to allow for the UCAs to flex/bounce up and down. Dont go closer. :) yes I am an xterra nerd.
@@SarahnTuned yeah I guessing it is a straight six. Your going to have fun with the park plug between the block and firewall I would bet it has never been changed. Provide it is a six cylinder. Thank you.
Always found replacing all the wheel studs on a hub when one breaks saves revisiting the other half dead ones later, especially if the hub is coming off for a wheel bearing suggests it's been overloaded at some stage
@@stanthology99% of wheels are put on with an impact. the difference is once in a while you get an idiot that cross threads or overtightens them. that's where you run into problems
I bought an 02 xterra this summer to do exactly everything you've done to this one. Not many vids out there on rebuilds for these trucks. Thank you so much for the video series on this truck. So thankful for all the detail and descriptions of all the parts and processes. Awesome awesome awesome!
@@SarahnTuned most likely. They've been around since the 90s if not longer. Sears used to stock them when I worked for the company years ago. They were an upgrade from the sens-a-tracs.
I have a 2001 Xterra. Suffered an engine failure. Replaced the engine. It still needs a lot of work with replacing old plastic rubber rusted parts. Love this truck. .Loving these vids. Wanna have mine wrapped as well. Great video!😊
I love how your videos show that these jobs take longer than a 30 minute cable t.v. auto repair show. 😆 Oh and how other areas that need to be addressed always appear.
I agree with the commenter who suggested that the oil that poured out when you lifted the rear was pooled in the bellhousing. There probably is a rear main leak, and it collected in the bottom of the bellhousing. As always, your innuendos are fire.
Celine's Nissan makes great content as well as helping your sister. The grill looks amazing out of the box!! It's become impossible for the average person to use sexual innuendos in casual conversation. Your's are so funny and hurt no one. I agree with your stance of not approaching anyone with a huge channel for collaboration. It seems you're happiest doing things your way and it's working well judging from fan feedback and advertising. You're great, just the way you are!
You know when you meet someone for the first time and you instantly know you click with that person. That’s the way I feel with you Sarah. Great show love your charisma and looks!
Cleaning stuff before you work on something or after you've done something is the sign of a caring and smart mechanic! Great work, keep it up, you rock! 😛👍
If that truck had spent any significant time in the northeast, you would never had gotten those bushings apart with just lube and a wrench. We usually need a cutting torch.
If your sisters x-tara has a hitch you could look into getting a harbor freight trailer, a little 4'x8'. There not hard to tow and could help getting things around, handy and fold up could sit against a wall in your shop.
Not sure I've said it before, but you girl (insert woman if want to be more pc) are a national treasure. Keep up the great humor, attitude, and content. Love it.
Great video, Sarah. Your choice of Bilstein shocks for this vehicle was an excellent one. They are a San Diego company and I've toured their plant. They know what they're doing! I put Bilsteins on all of my vehicles, when they need new shocks. As always, keep up the great work. Love your channel.
That generation of Xterra is a worthy off-road machine. I would check the condition of the timing belt on the 3.3 liter V6, assuming that is what is in it. Most of those generation Xterra have that engine. I have that engine in one of my Nissan's, it has 225,000 and is still going strong. They are not a powerhouse engine, but they are bullet proof. Same generation engine as what came in the old Nissan 300ZX... going off on a tangent there. Keep a good timing belt in those 3.3 V6's every 100,000 miles, and they run forever. You mentioned rust in Arizona. I live in Arizona, I have similar frame rust on my 93 Bronco. Things here can definately rust, even if they lived here there whole lives. The paint on the frames aren't very good sometimes, it flakes off to expose the bare metal. Monsoons plus bare metal = rust. Happy New year...
Those would be Monroe shocks their reflex line. And yes drums and frames can get surface rust in areas that don't use salt. SoCal resident here never driven in snow but have rust.
Sarah needs to teach a class on how to be a great friend who likes working on cars and helping their friends do it right! Absolutely wonderful how things are always properly done right!
Great job Sarah!!! On that front end I would also suggest measuring the distance from the ground to a set point on the frame because when you can adjust the torsion bar's you may have them as close to equal at the adjusters but that doesn't always mean you'll get the equal ride height on each side at the hub and I'm not sure where the factory measures at when they give you the measurements of factory ride height. Also I found that a 4x4 is more prone to the suspension bushings squeaking and found on initial installation of anything suspension with bushings to put suspension grease on it and later on if squeaks develope from drying out I use AT205 and spray them you can get it from Amazon for under $20.
Subscribed because this Nissan D22 content is the exact process I'm going through with my new-to-me truck. I already did the valve covers, Intake mani gaskets, knock sensor, spark plugs, fluids all around and TONS of little things... like battery tie down (missing), shorted cigarette lighter (lots of blown fuses finding that one), steering gearbox adjustment, lots of creaks and squeaks fixed, missing fasteners replaced, etc. I have oil in the bell housing also but I don't really care right now. I'll fix it when I change the clutch eventually.
The oil leak is a combination of the rear main and oil pan, they are both inherent problems on the 3.3l. First clutch I did on one is when I noticed the horrible design. They silicone the bell housing to the block to make it seal for some stupid reason. This causes the oil to pool up to the point of saturating the clutch disc. If you pull the rubber dust boot out from around the release fork for the throw out bearing you can get in there to siphon the excess oil out before it wipes out the clutch. Hope this helps
7:36 Maybe the engine oil was sitting in the bell housing of the transmission and lifting the rear made it pour out? Also as someone who mostly works on 3/4 ton trucks and large truck based SUVs I'm always relieved when a car comes in because all the parts are so much lighter and smaller lol.
Hi Sarah. Watched your video about lifting your sister’s X-terra. I have the same one and figured I’d share my experience dealing with my front torsion bars. First off I wouldn’t recommend cranking up those stock factory old torsion bars. My left side torsion bar snapped right in half luckily while the truck was parking in front of my shop and my the x-terra is at ride height. Next couldn’t find factory size torsion bars anywhere, not the dealer (discontinued) not the local parts stores! So to make a long story short I ended up installing off-road (thicker) torsion bars and that’s what I would suggest installing in your sisters also especially if you going to crank them up to get more lift. Just an idea, look into it I’m pretty sure it’s a common issue with those x-terras. Thanks listening.
I think my favorite videos are with you helping your sister.
FYI to get 3 inches of lift out of an Xterra you will probably need to "reindex" your torsion bars AKA removing them from the lower control arm anchor and re-orienting them to allow more room to turn the threads. You will also need to reinforce the steering system. The angles of the tie rods will cause all sorts of sloppiness in the center link. If you have oil leaks back there...be prepared for a failed starter motor too. Enjoying the build! Edit: I'm commenting in real time and just saw you refernce reindexing! Being off left to right at the adjuster position isnt a big deal as long as they both end up tucked into the frame rail. Hanging down like that makes it a prime target for rocks to break things. To see if you are maxed out...check the gap between upper bump stop and upper control arm. Leave about a half inch gap to allow for the UCAs to flex/bounce up and down. Dont go closer. :) yes I am an xterra nerd.
I love when you are fixing one thing, only to find you now have several others to do as well!
Did anyone else notice the spark from where the frame contacted the jackstand when Sarah dropped the Xterra?
Guessing oil was collecting in the bell housing and leaked out when you jacked up the back.
Yeah, made sense the second time I jacked it up and nothing came out. I have a ton of new gaskets for this thing.
Beat me to it.
@@SarahnTuned yeah I guessing it is a straight six. Your going to have fun with the park plug between the block and firewall I would bet it has never been changed. Provide it is a six cylinder. Thank you.
@@kendramckenna7312 It's a V6. So, double the misery.
@@kendramckenna7312 negative, the VG33E is a V6.
Just love your sence of houmer it brightens up a dull sunday night
Always found replacing all the wheel studs on a hub when one breaks saves revisiting the other half dead ones later, especially if the hub is coming off for a wheel bearing suggests it's been overloaded at some stage
The hub's gotta come off for the studs on the xterra. do them all and maybe the brake rotor while you're there, since it'll be apart.
Probably some meathead impact wrenching them on.
@@stanthology99% of wheels are put on with an impact. the difference is once in a while you get an idiot that cross threads or overtightens them. that's where you run into problems
The Xterra is quickly turning into my favorite build 😉
They are awesome trucks, I’m on my second and still own my first . Make sure you get a manual .
@@NCrdwlf wish I could have found manual shift
Excellent work
She’s a lucky sister to have such a dirty minded big sister who’s an excellent mechanic ❤️
I started washing your videos because of the xterra!! Love my xterra & your videos.
Loving the Xterra videos. Lots of funny innuendo jokes, actually made me laugh out loud, thanks for that.
I bought an 02 xterra this summer to do exactly everything you've done to this one. Not many vids out there on rebuilds for these trucks. Thank you so much for the video series on this truck. So thankful for all the detail and descriptions of all the parts and processes. Awesome awesome awesome!
Damn, that Short Circuit reference made me feel old
NO DISASSEMBLE!!!
At least I wasn't the only one who caught that!
I just paused the video to comment on that, I love that movie! Are we gonna name the Xterra Johnny 5 now?
Yep. So glad someone else said it first. Now I can claim the comment jogged my memory instead of admitting I got it straight away
haha wtf Sarah isn't old enough to know that reference!
Thanks Sarah, need your content for my sanity!
Hey Sarah nice work on your sister's truck ! 😎
The sound track was perfect. Very Monk-ish TV comedy-drama. You could be up for a TH-cam Emmy Award.
Thanks! Love your vids on the Xterra.
No disassemble, Johnny 5 is ALIVE!!! 😂 love the old movie reference and all the innuendo. Keep up the great content 👍🏼
Previous owner installed monroe reflex shocks on it. Nice upgrade to bilstein.
So much innuendo! 🤣🤣
Ahhhh, they looked at least 10 years old by my guess.
@@SarahnTuned most likely. They've been around since the 90s if not longer. Sears used to stock them when I worked for the company years ago. They were an upgrade from the sens-a-tracs.
Even with dirt stains on her face, Sarah's still a cutie...btw, the innuendos and puns were fire!!!
and rapid fire
I'm glad to see you wearing safety glasses under the truck. Getting metal in your eye can cause serious damage and be very painful
it was a puddle of oil built up in the bell houseing from the rear main seal, it poured out when you lifted her rear up :)
I hate it when I lift her rear up and oil comes out.
lol great video. oil is dripping out of the bellhousing. jacking up the back makes it drain. thank you for a little humor in these tuff times.
Your sister is going to have a whole new truck by the time you get done adding all these new parts
Right! So much for keeping it under $3 K
I have a 2001 Xterra. Suffered an engine failure. Replaced the engine. It still needs a lot of work with replacing old plastic rubber rusted parts. Love this truck. .Loving these vids. Wanna have mine wrapped as well. Great video!😊
I just started the video but I'm loving all this xterra content
You are no doubt one of my favs to watch while I am teleworking... Your little underlining innuendo's crack me up... Just plain diggin u.
Add to your parts list a spare tire. I thought I saw a crack in the one hanging under the truck. Those Bilstiens(sp?) look awesome.
Thanks!
"Is it in yet" 4 words that destroy any man's confidence!
Oh is that a bad thing? Asking for a friend.
@@tedbarsalou hilarious!!!
Luckily I got nothing to worry about with my 7.5 incher LMFAO
hahaha
I'll take your word for it.
I don't think we have heard Sarah's innuendo magic for a while. Great lines Sarah.
Love the innuendo grenade in this video! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
A delight to watch and informative too! Early Beetles used torsion bars too.
1967 barracuda
you're right about the rust, I think spent a few years in the salt belt region.
I love this woman. Great sense of humor and attitude. My kind of mechanic. Beauty and humor. 🔧😇
Sarah, I think your a legend
As a Navy veteran I'm absolutely in love with your sense of humor... Keep being you, never change... Much love from El Mirage Arizona...
Curious, can you get it out of the garage door after you're done?
I love the innuendos and your overall attitude.
That spare tire is looking pretty rough...I'd be thinking about replacing that before I need to use it.
Great job. Your sister is so lucky to have you.
Hey Sarah , love your channel . Keep the inuendoes coming.
All the best from Canada 🇨🇦
Sarah it looks so easy, I worked near Newburyport MA, for decades and my best tool was a giant cutting torch for rust.
I love how your videos show that these jobs take longer than a 30 minute cable t.v. auto repair show. 😆 Oh and how other areas that need to be addressed always appear.
I agree with the commenter who suggested that the oil that poured out when you lifted the rear was pooled in the bellhousing. There probably is a rear main leak, and it collected in the bottom of the bellhousing. As always, your innuendos are fire.
Your intro's are the best part of your vids. love it
that would mean the entire video is downhill from there I always think of the negative I'm sorry I'll shut up
Love that you clean/detail when you are doing work on a vehicle; I'm the same way!
"Hello. Welcome to...TH-cam."
If TH-cam was a store you could totally be the greeter at the front door.
Celine's Nissan makes great content as well as helping your sister. The grill looks amazing out of the box!! It's become impossible for the average person to use sexual innuendos in casual conversation. Your's are so funny and hurt no one. I agree with your stance of not approaching anyone with a huge channel for collaboration. It seems you're happiest doing things your way and it's working well judging from fan feedback and advertising. You're great, just the way you are!
Yes ! awesome ! another xterra video !! great job on the lift !! I can't wait when I can lift my xterra up as well it will be so much better !
I am a huge fan of the 'Bolster Wiggle" but the floor jack Bounce is a new favorite. Yes you were on fire with innuendo..Very Nice :)
It's a rear main leak more thank likely that pooled up in the bellhousing, you just tipped it out! Dang yur beautiful Sarah.
Probably the best video I have seen in years on how to lift a Nissan Xterra DIY n 🙌🏼
The content is strong in this one.
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You know when you meet someone for the first time and you instantly know you click with that person. That’s the way I feel with you Sarah. Great show love your charisma and looks!
It’s really nice to see you having so much fun at work. You’re really hitting your stride! This episode was lots of fun!
Cleaning stuff before you work on something or after you've done something is the sign of a caring and smart mechanic! Great work, keep it up, you rock! 😛👍
This video set the all-time record for innuendos. (-:
If that truck had spent any significant time in the northeast, you would never had gotten those bushings apart with just lube and a wrench. We usually need a cutting torch.
I’m from NH, I know 😉
I wish I had a sister that bought me car parts and installed them. Frankly I wish one of my brothers would do that...
It took about five of your videos to "get" you, but now I love them. You're great.
This is a great video Sarah, love the music and editing!
Always a pleasure watching you open your box
Love the background music!
If your sisters x-tara has a hitch you could look into getting a harbor freight trailer, a little 4'x8'. There not hard to tow and could help getting things around, handy and fold up could sit against a wall in your shop.
Lets place wagers on if the X will clear the garage opening after the lift.
It looked close at the end lol.
Don't bet against the house, just saying.
I’ve had HD trucks and a Raptor in here before, it clears.
I haver a buggy that rolls in and out of my garage on dollies because it wont clear with 48s on it. It would if I still had a set of 40s. lol
I'm addicted to your videos. Your personality is so catchy... if that's a thing. Can't wait for next video
Just the greatest channel 😊❤️
Not sure I've said it before, but you girl (insert woman if want to be more pc) are a national treasure.
Keep up the great humor, attitude, and content. Love it.
No disassemble, number 5 alive.
Great video, Sarah. Your choice of Bilstein shocks for this vehicle was an excellent one. They are a San Diego company and I've toured their plant. They know what they're doing! I put Bilsteins on all of my vehicles, when they need new shocks. As always, keep up the great work. Love your channel.
Well, like everything , sometimes they aren't the best option, i regret putting Bilstein on my Xterra, should of gotten fully assembled KYB
I love your awkwardness, lol. Your sister owes you big!
I've done this job a few times myself. Fine effort Sarah.
The inuendo force is strong with this one.....hmmmm.
"i need more parts to do it right" that could be my motto. it happens every time i work on my 1985 f 150. every project just grows and grows.
Sara you are wearing my favorite colors 😍 red,black,gray
I'm exhausted just watching cheers
That generation of Xterra is a worthy off-road machine. I would check the condition of the timing belt on the 3.3 liter V6, assuming that is what is in it. Most of those generation Xterra have that engine. I have that engine in one of my Nissan's, it has 225,000 and is still going strong. They are not a powerhouse engine, but they are bullet proof. Same generation engine as what came in the old Nissan 300ZX... going off on a tangent there. Keep a good timing belt in those 3.3 V6's every 100,000 miles, and they run forever. You mentioned rust in Arizona. I live in Arizona, I have similar frame rust on my 93 Bronco. Things here can definately rust, even if they lived here there whole lives. The paint on the frames aren't very good sometimes, it flakes off to expose the bare metal. Monsoons plus bare metal = rust.
Happy New year...
Great content as usual Sarah 👏🏿!!
Hi Sarah the rear shock reflex har made by monro thand the front torchen bar that set for the allament 🌹💞💖
This video was recommended and I figured sure why not.
Automotive, educational?
Welcome to the home of OCD car restorations, innuendo, mechanics hair tips n tricks and some of the finest work ever seen in a youtube video
@@ddd228 living vicariously by watching people repair cars since I can't.
This is gold. Might have to watch it twice to learn anything y'all
Keep up the awesome content Sarah!!
Those would be Monroe shocks their reflex line. And yes drums and frames can get surface rust in areas that don't use salt. SoCal resident here never driven in snow but have rust.
Editing is on point.
Sarah needs to teach a class on how to be a great friend who likes working on cars and helping their friends do it right! Absolutely wonderful how things are always properly done right!
and a new world record tally of inyourendos!
Great job Sarah!!! On that front end I would also suggest measuring the distance from the ground to a set point on the frame because when you can adjust the torsion bar's you may have them as close to equal at the adjusters but that doesn't always mean you'll get the equal ride height on each side at the hub and I'm not sure where the factory measures at when they give you the measurements of factory ride height. Also I found that a 4x4 is more prone to the suspension bushings squeaking and found on initial installation of anything suspension with bushings to put suspension grease on it and later on if squeaks develope from drying out I use AT205 and spray them you can get it from Amazon for under $20.
Your sister almost made an appearance in this episode. Keep the innuendo's coming. Hello form NS, Canada.
That "Short Circuit" reference was on point!! I haven't thought about that movie in years.
will you be able to get it out of the garage ?lol
Subscribed because this Nissan D22 content is the exact process I'm going through with my new-to-me truck. I already did the valve covers, Intake mani gaskets, knock sensor, spark plugs, fluids all around and TONS of little things... like battery tie down (missing), shorted cigarette lighter (lots of blown fuses finding that one), steering gearbox adjustment, lots of creaks and squeaks fixed, missing fasteners replaced, etc. I have oil in the bell housing also but I don't really care right now. I'll fix it when I change the clutch eventually.
Wow Sarah that tricep action while Lifting up the truck ...gains 😁
The oil leak is a combination of the rear main and oil pan, they are both inherent problems on the 3.3l. First clutch I did on one is when I noticed the horrible design. They silicone the bell housing to the block to make it seal for some stupid reason. This causes the oil to pool up to the point of saturating the clutch disc. If you pull the rubber dust boot out from around the release fork for the throw out bearing you can get in there to siphon the excess oil out before it wipes out the clutch. Hope this helps
The “Reflex” struts/shocks are made by Monroe. It’s just a model like KYB GR2.
7:36 Maybe the engine oil was sitting in the bell housing of the transmission and lifting the rear made it pour out?
Also as someone who mostly works on 3/4 ton trucks and large truck based SUVs I'm always relieved when a car comes in because all the parts are so much lighter and smaller lol.
Johnny No 5, no disassemble!
If you think the re-indexing is a pain. Wait til you have to remove the control arm bolts for the camber bolts. Great video. Still miss my 2000 Xterra
Your lounge room would look like a shipping warehouse lol
Hi Sarah. Watched your video about lifting your sister’s X-terra. I have the same one and figured I’d share my experience dealing with my front torsion bars. First off I wouldn’t recommend cranking up those stock factory old torsion bars. My left side torsion bar snapped right in half luckily while the truck was parking in front of my shop and my the x-terra is at ride height. Next couldn’t find factory size torsion bars anywhere, not the dealer (discontinued) not the local parts stores! So to make a long story short I ended up installing off-road (thicker) torsion bars and that’s what I would suggest installing in your sisters also especially if you going to crank them up to get more lift. Just an idea, look into it I’m pretty sure it’s a common issue with those x-terras. Thanks listening.