My right upper strut mount has seen better days. It is causing a squeaking noise when cold and you can see the strut shaft is no longer centered in the mount. Is it worth it to go with factory parts?? I plan on replacing both mounts and bearings. Let this be a lesson to others, change the mounts when you replace the struts and springs...lol
If camber plates were not $400 I would consider just upgrading

 

oh well...when I saw the thread title, I was going to suggest camber plates. I got my Stillens for $250 or so. IIRC....you just have to look around alot, religiously check ebay, etc.....

 

The upper strut mount isn't all too expensive (IIRC $35 dollars at my local dealer). Stillen has discontinued their camber plates but you could contact ground control to see if they are interested.

I gave them the measurements 4-6 months ago, but no one replied after several to and from emails

 

D2 sells the camber plates separately and I've been told they will work with OE-type springs as well as coilovers.

As for a replacement part, KYB sells the upper mounts WITH bearing for something like $45 for the mount/bearing set.. kyb.com for part numbers and info. then call your local parts stores for someone that sells KYB products.

 

If anyone is trying to get camber plates fabricated, email this company:


they told me that they could fabricate them for me pretty inexpensively if I send them specs....these guys deal in specialty suspension products for older Nissans/Datsuns and appear to be pretty well-regarded.

email is ggtyler@yahoo.com

 

I know Advanced Auto Parts can get the KYB kit if they dont have them in stock. As for the D2 camber plates I've done a set before and they fit just as well as the Stillen ones on any setup that uses the stock upper perch. As for other coil-over setup I have no clue on how they would work.

 

How does the D2 camber plate accomdate the OEM strut bearing? The Stillen piece has a nicely machined groove for the strut bearing to sit in. I'm not sure the D2 feature this

 

as long as you've got a flat plate and a hole big enough for the lip to fit into, you're fine. I just RTVd my strut bearing to the upper spring perch and bottom of the strut mount. never had a problem with it.

 

The KYB ones fail early compared to the OEM ones. That I what I have read about them.

 

do you guys know if its just the front mounts that go bad? are the rear shock mounts prone to problems?

 

The Stillen plates don't reuse the OEM strut bearing. The spherical handles that.

Also, Ground Control isn't interested in making an application for us without 20+ prepaid upfront.

 

So far, I haven't had any problems with mine.. about 20 k miles on them so far

 

when i had my sprints the OEM's lasted the longest. KYB's started coming apart and squeaking after 15,000 miles. OEM ones lasted 80,000 and the replacement OEM's are at about 20,000 and still ok. there's a $10 price diff., just go with the oem

 

I'm actually having the same problem and I'm about to order some mounts but dont know if the KYB mounts fit my illuminas. My drivers side strut is leaning to one side and making alot of squeaking sounds.

 

the kyb's are stock size and fitment, but i would assume they are filled with cheaper material.

if you're having problems check how you put everything together

 

Who do you think makes the OEM mounts? I can guarantee you that they are NOT Nissan-made. almost all of the suspension parts on these cars are made by Tokico or KYB. wheel bearings are SKF, NSK, or F.A.G. (stupid swear filter! it's a business name, dammit!)

 

Ask them how much per set, that way we can figure out a total cost

 

Anyone have any experience with tokico strut mounts?

 

WEll, its not a $10 difference man... I called in the nissan dealer today and strut mount bearing were $49 a peice and upper strut mounts were $199.01 apeice. Cattman has KYB ones for $14 and $28... freaking OEM is expensive

 

that's wrong. i bought my OEM's for $80 brand new for both. they may be looking at a different part number

 

Well it took the guy awhile, he was probably adding up the bearing, plate, springs seat..... I told him front strut mount for a 98 maxima. Where did you buy your anyway?

 

local stealership. the strut mount comes as one piece... i don't know what else he would add onto it. perhaps he thinks you're looking for the top of the strut/spring assembly (the plate that locks the spring in place, et al)?

 

There is three components for the stock upper mount:
1. strut mount (black)
2. strut plate (gold with the three bolts pointing upwards)
3. strut bearing

#1 is around $17, #2 is around $27, and #3 is about $15 from my local dealer

 

Well, I guess mines a real stealership (its actrually 46$ for ONE strut mount bearing i remebered wrong)... damn $40 each mount and 15$ for a bearing is not stealership... can you guys give me a part # for the upper strut mount and the bearing?

 

Strut Bearing
L3035-151998

Shock Mount (KYB OEM)
L4010-126863

http://catalog.nissanpartswholesale....ageField2.y=12

Google is your friend

 

Thanks for that site. Nissan wants 25dolla for the strut bearings now
That site was 12.xx

 

$20.52 for me

 

I wonder how different the 5th gen bearings are. They looked the same to me when I installed a suspension on an 00.

 

Eww KYB is oem? Some of the guys are saying KYB sucks compared to oem

 

I just picked up a front driver from Advanced for 38 plus tax (40 and some change out the door). Lifetime replacement warranty too...

 

Ground Control also offers universal camber plates as well......i have a spare set of OEM mounts that seem to be in good shape....i only bought new ones cause tirerack had them on sale for like 15 bux i and i figured WTF

 

IIRC the Sentra plates are different than ours and when I talked with GC they wanted nothing to do with the Maxima community for < 20 pieces.

I'd be interested if anybody finds different as I'm finally modifying my Stillen plates to work with both Techno Toy's upper hat and my existing Progress Coilovers.

 

We'll a bunch of washers, spacers, and some grinding later I got the Stillen plates mated up with the Technotoy Upper Hat's. It wasn't as hard as I once thought.

Before the change my spherical bushing (pillowball) took most of the pressure from strut leans and steering turns. I used a greased poly isoloator from Progress that screwed into the top of the spring and supported the camber plate. It took the brunt of side to side pressure.

Gone is the isoloator replaced by the metal upper hat. Plates now are supported by needle bearings and spin freely hopefully taking most stress off the pillowball (Ground Control's design). I'll install the coilovers tomorrow and see how it sounds (hopefully quiet).

 

nice job! now you can finally move on to installing that cross-floor brace

 

Anybody have opinions on the Monroe mounts? I just bought a set of four of these from work. They had KYB's too but after reading about those well....