changed struts - Infamous Nissan

jmaggot915 · 03-25-2018, 01:39 AM

I changed to front struts on my 2wd 99 pathfinder. I noticed that the front is slightly higher than the rear. Will it after a while will it settle down a bit. I did not replace the rear shocks yet will that help. thanks for any help.

alabama_lowlife · 03-25-2018, 02:19 AM

If it's going to settle I would expect it to settle after a few miles. It could have been the case that everything was sagging due to age and you might have to replace the rear as well

kellybig · 03-26-2018, 07:18 PM

plus 1 on what he said. makes a huge difference adding new suspension parts on an older vehicle.

kmanuel · 03-29-2018, 02:00 AM

changing front struts should not affect height. the strut itself doesn't support the weight of the vehicle. the spring does. if you bought aftermarket "quick struts" that come with new springs installed, then yes it could make a difference
same thing for the rear. shocks are not going to cause suspension sag

03-25-2018, 01:39 AM	#1
jmaggot915 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: el paso texas Posts: 39 Vehicle: 1993 nissan hardbody ext. cab Thanks: 49 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	changed struts I changed to front struts on my 2wd 99 pathfinder. I noticed that the front is slightly higher than the rear. Will it after a while will it settle down a bit. I did not replace the rear shocks yet will that help. thanks for any help.

03-25-2018, 02:19 AM	#2
alabama_lowlife Owner and Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: jack, alabama Age: 38 Posts: 8,554 Vehicle: 2011 Nissan Frontier, 08 altima, 1970 Datsun 521, 1995 Nissan Hardbody Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,449 Times in 1,188 Posts	If it's going to settle I would expect it to settle after a few miles. It could have been the case that everything was sagging due to age and you might have to replace the rear as well __________________ INfamous Nissan Shirt Pre-order!

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03-26-2018, 07:18 PM	#3
kellybig Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Omaha Posts: 356 Vehicle: 1991 Nissan D21 King Cab V6 4x4 SE Thanks: 16 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts	plus 1 on what he said. makes a huge difference adding new suspension parts on an older vehicle.

03-29-2018, 02:00 AM	#4
kmanuel Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 612 Vehicle: 13 G37 Sport Daily on Air . 06 CC Sierra Bagged, 03 Tacoma current/upcoming project Thanks: 15 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	changing front struts should not affect height. the strut itself doesn't support the weight of the vehicle. the spring does. if you bought aftermarket "quick struts" that come with new springs installed, then yes it could make a difference same thing for the rear. shocks are not going to cause suspension sag