DR0832

I have been trying to order parts for my suspension upgrade other then the shocks (illuminas) and lowering springs (H&R). I have been using Nissan parts.cc however I am not sure on exactly how many of each of these parts I need. I already order the KYB bumpstop/dust boots for front and rear. Can anyone help me out?

54034-85E10 Seal-rubber,fro (Polyurethane sleeve)
55031-33P10 Seal-rubber,fro (Polyurethane sleeve)

54034-0W000 Seat-rubber,fro (Rubber Seat Front)
55034-31U00 Seat Rubber, Re (Rubber Seat Rear)

56218-61L10 Bush-rear Shock (Isolation Bushing)

54329-39U00 Spacer-front St (Strut Spacer)
55248-2Y000 Cover Assy-boun (Cover Washer)

54325-5V000 Bearing-strut (How important is this to replace?)

geo1317

iTrader: (17)

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....on+replacement

Helped me alot.

DR0832

ANyone know if these are important in keeping the suspension quiet, or are they already on our suspension:

54034-85E10 Seal-rubber,fro
55031-33P10 Seal-rubber,fro

njmaxseltd

iTrader: (19)

Don't worry about the Rubber Seats Front and rear. Also don't worry about the isolation bushings, the Illuminas come with all new bushings. You don't need the strut spacer or the cover washer either.

The strut bearing is important - you can either open yours up and regrease it or just buy a new one. They pry open easily with a small screwdrive. Use wheel bearing grease inside it and snap it back together.

Taken2DaMax

iTrader: (5)

At first your new suspension won't sqeek but after a while they will start to sound worst everyday after they start. These spring boots will really help the sound from ever coming up. I would recommend replacing everything that is or looks corroded around the strut and spring, especially these things. You'll be happy you did!

DR0832

One more thing. What about:

55034-31U00 Seat Rubber, Re

Also as much as I would like to look at this stuff and see what is corroded, I am A. not installing this myself, and B. do not have the time to do it because my suspension is seriously messed up and my cars unsafe to drive.

Taken2DaMax

iTrader: (5)

i went to the dealer to ask them and they said that these 55031-33p10 and 54034-85e10 are the only ones that you need on the max. The ones that you are talking about are not really necessary.

Lo-Tse

Exactly what year is your Max? I have a 99SE and the part number for the strut bearing (they are sitting right in front of me) is 54325-4Z000?? I thought all 4th Gens use the same bearing?!

Lo-Tse

MAXSRB

I also have a 96, and mine are also 54325-5V000, im only getting new strut bearings, rear strut bushings, and dustboots. I hear that everything else is reuseable and does not wear out. (strut mounts, bolts, etc.....)

DR0832

Well I would also buy the polyurathane things because I can tell you from experience I put in lowering springs, and used all the same oem parts, and oem shocks, and my suspension makes a lot of noise everytime I hit a bump or indentation and its very annoying. But I just am still confused on whether I want the rubber seats, or the seals?

Taken2DaMax

iTrader: (5)

go for the polyurathane sleeves. Sorry i confused you.

Taken2DaMax

iTrader: (5)

the sleeves are the seats. The part numbers are 54034-85E10 for the front and 55031-33P10 for the rear.

DR0832

I think your wrong. Thats why I am confused. When I put 54034-85E10 into the search engine on nissanparts.cc, Seal-rubber,fro comes up. and Seal Rubber, RE comes up for the second part number. Damnit I need to order these.

Taken2DaMax

iTrader: (5)

i don't know the correct term for what they are but all i know is that those numbers where for seat rubbers. MY BAD i didn't read the labels.
These are used to seat at the end of the bottom of the springs. They go in between the spring and the shock.

Lo-Tse

Do you mean the sleeves that go onto the bottom coil and the second coil from the top (for the struts) of the front springs? These "sleeves" are called spring isolator. Rear springs do not have them.

Lo-Tse

DR0832

Yes I am talking about the sleeves that stop the noise. Are they the seats, or the seals? I really need to order them tomorrow and don't want to make a mistake.

Taken2DaMax

iTrader: (5)

No...not the spring isolators. i mean the rubber seats that go on the bottom of the coil on the spring to prevent the shock from hitting the spring excessively. These are needed on all 4 springs.

DR0832

theres no part called spring isolators. At least on nissanparts.cc. They are either the seals or the seats.

Lo-Tse

This name was provided to me by a dealer. To avoid all the confusion, go visit a dealer's dept, ask them to "pull out" the suspension drawings/diagrams for your car on their computer. You will then see whatever parts that you want. All the parts in the diagram are labelled with parts number. This is probably the better than ordering without seeing what you want.

I do not think you want the seals. There are nothing to seal in that part of the suspension!! There is a rubber plate on the top of the strut mount that is in contact with the spring.

Lo-Tse