Check the condition of the chain/lift device that secures the spare tire especially if you haven't used the spare in a while. The chain in my '98 has deteriorated to a point where I really think it needs replacing. A couple of the links are about half the thickness of the original. I emailed Nissan a brief report but somehow I can't see them getting too excited about it. Anyway, it's out there.
Beware and don't get too close when following older models. Pathfinders that is!
"PathfinderHero" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@localhost.talkaboutautos.com:
No problem like that on my 92PF, where the spare tire is bolted to the tire carrier. ;-) Maybe you should have bought an SE model, or moved to the other side of the country - out here we don't use much salt on the roads in the 'winter' :-)
Well that's interesting. I know someone with an 88 Dakota and it shows no sign of that little problem.
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