rlaggren wrote: Power mirrors don't work and the driver's side has no glass in it. This is fairly important to me. How much trouble to find/install new mirrors? Or repair.
If you can glue mirror glass over whatever is left on the existing mirror, that's the way to go.
I've looked into replacing the glass with OEM-style w/backing -- took one apart at the JY -- and determined that I would not be able to get to the mechanism without breaking it irreparably. The plastic bits that you have to remove to get the glass off the mechanism just won't flex enough after all these years.
However, replacing the whole unit is relatively easy: it bolts to the door. I have a spare but it's not blue. You may have it free if you need it, but the color match will be funky.
Power steering doesn't work. The owner believes it is NOT a leak but rather the unit has fluid and is not functioning.
The pumps are not known to generally fail unless run out of fluid, and even they they'll put up with abuse in that regard.
It's common for the rack boots to be bad. Nearly every one I've seen has a bad boot or two. It's also common for the rack to leak. And on the diesel, the pressure hose develops leaks too (and is unobtainable). Do a search, both Matt & I have fabricated new PS hoses, it can be done. I also have a JY '81 hose I picked up recently, but I'd go with a new fab'd one if I were you. If you have a hose leak.
I have a spare PS pump (same car at the JY). The PS pump
is unique to the LD28 version of the Maxima, don't be fooled.
Be aware that the rack's inner tie rod ends wear out. So do the outers, and the ball joints for that matter. The suspension is a bit light for the weight of the vehicle.
Collision damage to the front bumper, hood, probably the front right fender, the headlight area. Don't know about the cross piece over the radiator but he says there is no problem with the psngr door.
This is really not possible to guess at. If the inner fenderwell/battery area is damaged, most DIYs are going to have a hard time performing a repair, and this kind of specialized repair is very expensive commensurate with the vintage of the vehicle.
Drivers door lock is kaput The owner says it just quit working, totally wore out and that what's on there now is just a place holder. He says the linkage rods are all there but that door cannot be locked. I got the impression that he may not have the original "box" or cylinder - have to get more details.
I'm a locksmith. I have (used) locks. I can also buy new locks. I can key one to match your door. Read
this thread for more info on this topic.
Rear drivers side window doesn't go down
Usually, it's the console switches that die. If you need a lift motor, I'm sure you can get one inexpensively. Around here, the motors are slow but they don't seem to die.
It is likely to be the console switch, the door switch, or the lift motor. Less likely (on a rear door) is the wire from the jamb to the door. Finally, it might be jammed with crap if it was not used for a number of years and left outside. That is an outside chance though.
A/C doesn't work, of course.
A/C repair is
always expensive, done right. I will not debate here the merits of leaving an R12 system as R12. I have had to replace the TXV (two years ago) on my '82, and now have a leaking joint at the receiver/drier to deal with. If I wasn't able to do it myself, these two repair could easily have run $800-1000. A/C repair is always expensive.
Interior is pretty well used up from what he said, so that means carpet and seats somewhere along the way. Forgot to ask about the headliner.
Ten years ago, a complete Sedan carpet kit cost me $180 from an upholstery shop. A Seller on eBay lists carpet kits for Gen1 Maximas, can't recall the price. You will likely
not find a kit for the cargo area of the Wagon. Any auto upholstery shop can do that area. This kind of specialized repair is expensive.
If you need more than to replace the seats or possibly door panels, you should think about another Wagon, or learn to live with them. Trying to repair worn upholstery can easily run up to a couple grand.
I have to get back to work now . . .
