Suspension Refurb...What do I replace?

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Nitsua98
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Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:23 am
Car: 2001 Pathfinder LE

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My suspension is beyond shot...everything shakes, rattles, clunks, and bounces. The steering is also a little loose.

As of right now, I have new shocks and struts on the list...what else should I replace? Is it a good idea to replace the control arms as well? I also heard something about sway bar links...Basically any parts that are typical wear parts on these cars.


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deepess
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Joined: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:25 am
Car: 2005 Pathfinder SE 4x2
Location: Anderson, SC
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I have an 05 so it may be a little different. However, I changed out the rear shocks because of the bottoming out. It has helped tremendously. However, the major thing on my list is to change the springs. Since I have about 220K miles on it, and I want to lower it, why not kill two birds with one stone? Also, on the front, generally if you hear shaking on the front it is generally the strut mounts that have gone bad. There is a piece of rubber that holds it in place. Check it out to see if that's the issue. Hope this helps

scaramoche
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Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 11:48 am
Car: 1989 Nissan Pathfinder

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upper and lower ball joints


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