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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Not to be alarmist but before you think about cutting anything make sure you're thinking about doing it safely. Think about how much weight those leaf springs and shackles are holding up and how much energy can be stored in a spring (a lot). Hacking away at suspension parts while they're under...
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    This may be a dumb question, but is the coil over necessary? The rear shocks currently on the car and the ones I’m finding on rockauto do not have coils. To clarify, I’m not currently replacing the front shocks. The front ones are in fine condition. I believe the previous owner used the truck...
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Any resources to learn the process? Been searching around and can’t find much. Not very confident at that would be my first time cutting anything off my car, but I want to learn
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Update: got home and did a more thorough inspection of the frame. It is solid and I could not find anywhere that didn’t pass the hammer/screwdriver test. Even went at the shackles with a wire brush and there’s still good metal under there. Shock is definitely shot though, not even gonna risk...
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Such a relief! Would be really disappointing to have a truck with so much longevity potential succumb to an early, rusty death. Thank you for the input/advice, as well as pointing me to this forum!
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Yeah, I’m fine with swapping my shocks and shackles if the car will last. Concerned about those holes Terry pointed out though
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Definitely a hole. Don’t suppose those are drilled/machined holes? Shape just looks pretty consistent for natural decay
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Just saw it recommended today for the first time. Gonna search around for some options near me. Thanks for the suggestion!
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Hmmm, good catch. I'll check it out over the weekend when I have access to tools. I'll check back here with my findings, but is there anything I should be looking for near the hole besides determining if the surrounding area has also rotted away?
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    That's reassuring to hear. Have you since done anything to preserve/restore your 06'?
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Just realized I had the wrong idea as to what a rear shackle mount was. Went back and took close-ups of each side. Definitely looks rough
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Dropping the tire reveals some more aggressive-looking rust on that piece to the left. Would that be the shock?
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Thanks again for the recommendation! Tons of good info on here
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    Is the frame rust on my 2006 Xterra X too far gone?

    Two years ago I picked up my first car, that being a 2006 Xterra X with <100k miles on it. While I am from NJ and salt isn't a massive issue here, the previous owner used it at the beach and it has some rust. After inspecting it, the strength of the metal did not seem degraded and from what I...
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