All2surreal, Okay so now the strut needs to be removed to find out whether the strut shaft/rod or the Xterra's upper seat failed! Once out, if the failed piece is not apparent just snap another pic of both areas and we'll go from there.:)

If removal needs to be explained just let us know! It can be done right where she sits in roughly 15 mikes.

It looks as though the seat itself has rusted through but looks can be deceiving and that would be a interesting breakage. However if your wheeling the X its possible!

If the lower washer was left off this could also happen but would have or should I say should have happened with the first compression of the strut?
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