2001 qx4 252km suspension time

[emodkobra]

whats up yall! im proud to say 252km on my 2001qx4!
and still going strong....


BUT!!! i do need to change my suspension..
what brand should i go with?
any websites for great deals?

thanks qx4's!!

[Towncivilian]

Welcome to NICO!

I'm quite happy with KYB struts and shocks. I went with KYB Excel-G struts and KYB Gas-A-Just shocks. I used Raybestos strut mounts. I purchased them from RockAuto with a 5% discount code for $377.67 shipped to my door.

[emodkobra]

Towncivilian! thanks for the quick reply! i will diff take a look at that website!
yeah i heard that KYB is good, but you dont find them too hard? like a sporty feel?

again thanks man!

kobra

[Towncivilian]

I've found the ride to be stiffer, yes, but it's still much smoother than having the stock worn suspension with 133k miles (214k km) of use.

[emodkobra]

did you have to order the mounting kit, bearings, bellows as well?

[Towncivilian]

A strut mount and the struts themselves are all you should need. The factory service manual also lists some nuts as to be replaced if they are removed; these would be the upper and lower strut mount nuts, and upper strut center nuts. If you want OEM part numbers for these, they are:

[01223-00321] NUT (quantity: 4)
lower mount nuts (2 per side)

[01225-00032] NUT (quantity: 2)
upper strut center nut (1 per side)

[01225-00231] NUT (quantity: 6)
upper mount nuts (3 per side)

[emodkobra]

got my parts! same to my door, got them installed and i have never! been happier!
thanks alot for the help

[yngw13]

is it a DIY?

were the rears hard to do? where did you buy the new bolts for the shocks?
thanks

[Towncivilian]

The rear shocks are DIY yes, a helper might be beneficial as well. You can order the bolts for the shocks at any Nissan or Infiniti dealer.

[yngw13]

Thanks TOWN!

when you mean helper you mean an extra hand? Like to operate the Jack while you insert the shocks????

ALSO

thinking of odering upper rear links / DORMAN / in Amazon and was wondering if changing them is easy?.....?......?

[Towncivilian]

It's easier to have a helper because they can insert the shock bolt while the shock decompresses into the bracket.

I don't know how easy those are to change, sorry. Check RockAuto first though, they might have better pricing than Amazon.

[zach7685]

Here is a link Nissan Pathfinder - How To Replace Suspension Links

Back to the bushing are all bushing created equal ? looking on amazon to order them.

[zach7685]

Figure i'd do the shocks I need to know Gas a just or G r 2
I never tow anything Trunk has tool kit in it.

[yngw13]

Thanks Zach!
good tutorial...makes me just wanna get the parts and do them myself...but dont think I have a strong impact wrench...

[00pathyse]

Thanks Zach!
good tutorial...makes me just wanna get the parts and do them myself...but dont think I have a strong impact wrench...

That write up is for pre 2000 models. Your rear suspension is different.

[yngw13]

blargh....

guess Ill have my friends mechanic do it...

[Chuck Tribolet]

Here is a link Nissan Pathfinder - How To Replace Suspension Links

Back to the bushing are all bushing created equal ? looking on amazon to order them.

All bushings are not created equally. For starters, there's rubber vs polyurethane.

And I'd chop the job into smaller pieces. If the bushings are shot, replace them one Saturday,
do the rear shocks another Saturday.

Chuck

[zach7685]

Thanks Zach!
good tutorial...makes me just wanna get the parts and do them myself...but dont think I have a strong impact wrench...

That write up is for pre 2000 models. Your rear suspension is different.

The process is the same it will work.

[zach7685]

Here is a link Nissan Pathfinder - How To Replace Suspension Links

Back to the bushing are all bushing created equal ? looking on amazon to order them.

All bushings are not created equally. For starters, there's rubber vs polyurethane.

And I'd chop the job into smaller pieces. If the bushings are shot, replace them one Saturday,
do the rear shocks another Saturday.

Chuck

I was thinking rubber and I don't have the time to do it. I have a shop that will do all the bushings for $170.