Alright so basically I need new struts up front because mine are leaking/broken boots/ making noise when you turn. It's a 2000 maxima SE

My buddy has a 97 max parts car with the struts still in good condition. All I was wondering if the front struts from the 97 will fit on the 2000.

Thanks guys- Spence'

 

I want to say they dont but im not 100% sure...

 

The fronts will but not rear, but then again im not 100% sure...ethier

 

Yeah I'm leaning towards that the fronts would but not the rear, but I only need the fronts. I'm just trying to not spend a ton of money, though if it's confirmed they won't fit then there's not much I could do lol.

 

Well if saving the money really means that much to you, if your buddie already has them off his car just try to put them on.

Worst thing that can happen is they wont fit and you can tell your buddie you dont want them..

 

If I found them cheap at a 1/2 off sale at the junkyard I would try it, but if not I would save up for some good 5th gen struts. If you are getting them free, or almost free from a buddy, then have at it, and report back.

 

Well they're pretty much free. I have a new in box set of clear side markers for a 4th gen and I don't own one anymore and he owns 3 of them so he said he'd trade for em. I'll def keep you guys posted, maybe someone here might know also

 

The front struts might work on a 5th gen but I think you'll have to use the 4th gen strut mounts w/ the 4th gen struts for it to possibly work...Haven't tried this but I think that'd be the only way if they were to work...Good luck, let us know what you figure out

 

Fronts will go from 4th to 5th but not to 5.5 or 6 obviously

 

Rears as said no

 

Alright word. He's gonna give me the whole strut assembly: Springs, strut mounts, all that jazz. And if not I found a nice set online/ I have a discount at napa from my school. I'll let you guys know if it works when I do it.

more confirmation feedback would be nice to hear as well. Thanks guys

 

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Curious as to why it wouldn't work on a 5.5. Isn't the suspension the same from 2000-2003?

 

All 5th gen suspension is the same, dude is on crack. Wouldnt work on a 6th gen though.

 

5 and 5.5 gen are the same


Which makes me question your statement on the rears

 

I'm 100% sure they will not fit. The struts for a 2000 has a 1/2" wider span for the bottom mounting bolts on the knuckle. You could swap the knuckles to get it to fit but IMO it's not worth it.

I know I bumped an old thread but I don't want other member wasting time trying to swap strut assemblies from 4th to 5th GEN maximas as I just did.

 

I'm about to be guilty of bumping an old-*** thread too.

If the only problem with interchanging 4th, 5th, and 5.5 gen front struts is a steering knuckle mount hole is off by 1/2", couldn't you just redrill the one hole on the strut mounting plates to align with the steering knuckle hole? I'm going to look into this as I found some 5th gen tokicos and i have a 4th gen.

Is the top strut mount the same between 4th and 5th?

 

With the 5.0 GEN (2000 & 2001) strut being wider you can drill a hole via the strut to fit on a 4th GEN knuckle. Opposite cannot be done with the 4th GEN strut being narrower. Not knowing the knuckle size I cannot speak for the 5.5 GEN.

The mounts are the same for 4th and 5.0 GEN.