Expert: Mike Evans - 5/30/2009

Question
QUESTION: will 1999 altima engine cradle fit a 2002

ANSWER:      Are you asking about the motor mounts?  Or are you asking about the subframe that the mounts attach to, as well as the suspension?  Either way, I don't know.  Swapping engines amongst the different front-drive Nissans is not a difficult thing, but swapping that subframe is a little stranger.

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QUESTION: the engine subframe, I am currently repairing a 2002 altima and cannot find engine subframe auto wrecking yard only has 99 subframe

Answer
    I'm afraid that the dealer and the salvage yard are the only places you are going to find this item.  I assume that the yard looked in their Hollander to see if others would work.  They may not have one there, but they (or a bigger, better yard) should be able to put a request out "on the wire" and find one somewhere which they could have shipped in.  These networks extend nationwide, and there are several of them, so trying a couple of different yards might be in order.