I hear a weird knocking/clicking sporatic sound when i go over a bump / speed bump/ pot hole, etc.. I took off my FTSB and drove without it and I still got the noise. I put it back on, same noise. I leaned on the right side of the car (where the washer fluid is) and heard the noise. Hmm.. I pushed down on the body a couple times and heard it. I tried the other sides including the rear and heard nothing. only from the front right side. what's the most likely problem? and how much am I looking to spend. This is going to be an expensive season.

Tires + Install + Balancing = $210.00
Brake Install and Rotor Resurfacing = $ 220.00
Y-Pipe and Install = $ 260.00 (this can wait)
Serpentine Belt Replacement = $? (anyone know how much for this?)

and of course my new suspension issue. My current suspension is stock except for FTSB.

 

No serpentine belt...if you are talking about the accessory belts...I had it done fro about $175 at the dealer.

 

do you know about the suspension noise I am getting?

 

i think u have a bad shock, njmax should help u when he gets on

 

someone said to me a bad strut.. but i will wait until he can post his opinion. thanks

 

it could be a bad strut or the front sway bar links.
4th Gen. Maximas are famous for breaking the upper strut insulator.

 

I have the same problem but i installed my KYBs and H&R when it started. I think that your gasket between the shock and the body is broken or torn. You might have to replace that. It shouldn't be that much.

 

I just replaced my suspension including ES front sway bar and end link bushings. I think I probably didn't get the sway bar bushing on the right side installed correctly with the metal bracket. After a day, it had split apart causing the bracket to rub against the sway bar. This is causing a very annoying squeaking sound. There is also another noise I'm hearing that was present even before the suspension install. I thought it might have been the strut bearings before the install, but I replaced them and the sound is still present. When I placed an order for new sway bar bushings, I ordered new endlinks since one of them in particular seemed very loose. Other people have been having problems with them too. Hopefully with these new parts my front end will be silent.

 

Check the sway bar end link, not the bushings, but the ball type joint where it's attached to the lower control arm. You may have to disconnect the link from the sway bar so you can really get a good feel for the play in the lower joint.

 

my friend with a 96 maxima mentioned this one to me. when i have my friends brother do my breaks in 2 weeks, i will have him check that out too, he is a mechanic. (an honest one) LOL

 

look at your cv joints, tierods and check brake caliper because it might be dead

 

i am just going to have my friends brother take a look when he does my brakes and resurfaces my rotors.