phoenix1151

Here are some pics
1. shows the hole worked through the aluminum
2. shows a large washer under the aluminum
3. shows a large and small washer above the aluminum with a new 6mm-1 nylon insert lock nut
 

Interesting and timely read as my wife's 2012 Journey has started exhibiting similar little "shimmies", slightly detectable on dry pavement but particularly unnerving on snow & icy roads making it feel like its starting to fishtail.  Neither of us feel comfortable driving it on other than dry roads.  I already told her to make an appointment with her favorite garage to inspect things.
 

Interesting and timely read as my wife's 2012 Journey has started exhibiting similar little "shimmies", slightly detectable on dry pavement but particularly unnerving on snow & icy roads making it feel like its starting to fishtail.  Neither of us feel comfortable driving it on other than dry roads.  I already told her to make an appointment with her favorite garage to inspect things.
 

I had one sensor go bad two years into owning my DJ. After trying to fix it myself, I took it in and got it replaced... one year later,  no problems. My mechanic showed it to me and it had a little crack on it. It's not really common, but it happens. If the rest are fine, your main module should be fine. 

i would say low battery.
 

I put the Journey's rear end up on my ramps yesterday and having things more than an inch or two from my nose helped to see a lot better, lol.  I dropped the spare, drilled and popped out the rivets that were all still in the plastic liner.  I replaced the pop rivets with washer backing so they should last.  Thanks again Hankster.

I put the Journey's rear end up on my ramps yesterday and having things more than an inch or two from my nose helped to see a lot better, lol.  I dropped the spare, drilled and popped out the rivets that were all still in the plastic liner.  I replaced the pop rivets with washer backing so they should last.  Thanks again Hankster.

It's located between the muffler and the spare tire. On the plastic part.

I'm actually thinking of bending up some kind of flat spring type coil that will slide into the pocket in the dashboard just below the small screen. It's not anything near the top of my to-do list anymore, so plenty of time to think up some Rube Goldberg concoction.

The wifes 2012 SXT had the small screen, so we picked up an aftermarket backup cam kit and I installed it yesterday. It came with a windshield suction cup mount, but we're thinking of rigging up some sort of mount so that it sits just below the dashboard screen. Anyway, it works so for the most part it is off the to-do list.

I just joined the forum and one of the "mods" the wife wouldn't mind on her SXT is a back-up cam. I would prefer to have it integrated to the existing screen and read that it should already be capable (lockpick? wth). I don't know chit about what to buy and this thread has been a bit cryptic to decipher. What do people suggest, either OEM or aftermarket? There are lots of wireless aftermarket stuff out there and I realize that I could probably go to a dealer and have them install and activate, but I'd rather give it a go myself if it's worth the effort/savings.

Thanks all. I'm quite impressed with her SXT, very good value. I hope I'm not here in future with problematic issues looking for solutions, but I'm sure there are answers to be found here in that event. Sharing knowledge and experiences is what these forums excel at. Drive on!

I just joined the forum and one of the "mods" the wife wouldn't mind on her SXT is a back-up cam. I would prefer to have it integrated to the existing screen and read that it should already be capable (lockpick? wth). I don't know chit about what to buy and this thread has been a bit cryptic to decipher. What do people suggest, either OEM or aftermarket? There are lots of wireless aftermarket stuff out there and I realize that I could probably go to a dealer and have them install and activate, but I'd rather give it a go myself if it's worth the effort/savings.

Thanks all. I'm quite impressed with her SXT, very good value. I hope I'm not here in future with problematic issues looking for solutions, but I'm sure there are answers to be found here in that event. Sharing knowledge and experiences is what these forums excel at. Drive on!

Joining the forum as proxy for my wife who recently acquired the 2012 SXT. I trust I will find this forum very interesting and helpful.