Finally got some time to put in my new suspension, but it seems like i need a "upper spring seat"??? not quite sure..so i want to double check. Lets just say, all i have is the old, boot and mounts, and the new front kyb-gr2's and tien springs, (only working on the front). what would i need?? ?upper spring seat?? lower spring seat?? new boots and mounts??? sorrie if some of my terminalogy is wrong.. but pleaase help...

 

u prolly dont need an upper spring seat or hat....lower spring seat is the strut itself.....i would do new mounts/bearings and boots

 

so just let the top part of the spring sit on the body? and its ok to do that?

 

What I replaced when I did mine recently is the upper strut mounts, the boots, and the isolator sleeves. The upper strut mounts and boots look like this:
http://www.kyb.com/products/detail.php?ID=5
The spring isolator sleeves are best replaced with this (wrap the bottom 2 coils on each):
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family
Good luck.

 

No. The rubber part that is underneath the strut mount is the upper spring seat (the rubber part). Reuse it unless it's in very bad shape which isn't likely.

 

for some reason when i put the springs on it, the rubber part "upper spring seat maybe" does not cover the top part of the spring, letting the spring touch the car. so either i must have threw out the upper spring seat.. or im just not doin something right.

and thanks helpin me wit the boots and cables

 

You're missing a piece. you need the METAL upper mount. the part the mount bushing(the part that you said doesn't cover the top of the spring) and the spring isolator(which should go between the metal mount and the spring) attach to. Hope you didn't throw it away, it also has an angle on it, it has markings to line it up correctly. If you don't the spring will sit improperly at the top.

 

oh no... crappers...hum.... gotta take another look..DAMMIT... i think i DONT have the metal mount...

 

ok i called up my local nissan dealer, the guy on the fone immediatly knew who i was cuz i went by yesterday and asked him a bunch of questions. but he doesnt know wat im talkin about, (upper metal bushing). He said the upper spring seat should take care of the job. he doesnt know anything about a "metal upper mount". ok so far i have bought, boots, mounts and upper spring seats. cost me $200..
ouch..
then i bought rotors (25 a peice), mobile one syntheic, mobil one oil filter, whcih cost me another $100....just ranting....

 

This should give you some ideas:
Pics taken from this article https://maxima.org/modules.php?name=...article&sid=67

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Top View:

 

It's not actually called a metal upper mount, could be called upper spring seat, etc etc. In the pics that Nex posted, see the cup on top of the spring beneath the triangular piece with the studs? that's what the spring should sit against, not the body. For future reference, NEVER throw away parts until the project is finished. And even then, double check. Digi-cams come in handy when you're disassembling things you've never taken apart before. If you take another trip to the dealer, I'm sure they'll have a picture you can point to and tell the guy what you need. Or if you have a salvage yard in your area then maybe it's worth it to go get some used strut assemblies to get any parts you're missing, depends on what the dealer charges for the part though. Or check out the classifieds here and see if anyone has some? Don't get discouraged, it's all one big learning experience Keep at it and remember, if it's got t*ts or tires it's gonna cause you trouble and cost you money.

EDIT:After I reread that, I see you've already bought the parts you were missing, so scratch my suggestions on that lol.

 

This may help you out, my thread in progress on 4th gen suspension R&R

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=491906

 

omg thank u guys soo much.. put them on today.. the stupid squeak is gone... everythig is soo much better.. now all i have to do is put on the strut bar again see how the car feels..but THANKS if anyone got questions, email me at zippyflu@gmail.com

btw setup

kyb-gr2 with h-tech springs
bought items, upper spring seat, boot, mount, and some of that radioshack wires.. to wrap around the spring..and some tierods cuz they were bad... but over all GOOD..