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Front brace rusting out
So I was changing over to snow tires today, and was jacking up the front end with a floor jack like I always do. The manual says to use the nub on the front brace as a jack point. As I raised the car I heard a bad crunch, like rusted parts breaking apart. So I lowered the car and took a look, the brace is rusted and split most of the way through. A more care exam seems to reveal that the front engine mount is secured in the area.
So if you have a 4th gen, I suggest you take a look. I attached two pics to show you what shape my brace is in.
Also, has anyone else had this problem? I think I lost the front engine mount, and based on the looks of it, I can't even get a fabricator to weld the brace back temporarily. Grrr, just did my winter tune up and the car is running great.
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1998 Nissan Maxima SE
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