I'm still getting a slight noise when I turn left/right. I replaced the strut bearings (after I screwed up) Everything went perfect this time, but there is still a slight noise when I turn my steering wheel. Did anybody else experience this after a spring install? I know the bearings are in correctly this time(and there new). The strut rotates nice and smooth by hand with no load of course, but put a load on it and there's that slight noise again. Putting the stereo on of course eliminates the noise

 

Dam, again, still. I think you gotta get used to it.

Just when you turn the wheel? No bumps involved?

 

Ahh... the age old problem..
Many fellow Maximas have that problem after lowering their cars. Many theories, still the problem persists for some of us... and that would be when you're turning the steering wheel (ie parking), you hear cranking/clicking sound from the front right suspension. It still makes that noise even AFTER replacing the upper strut mount and strut bearing. I gave up on trying to solve that issue.

 

Yes, only when I turn the wheel. It's really slight so perhaps your right. Anybody else care to comment?

Thanks guys..

 

Maxgurl you are right on the money!!!! I took the whole thing apart again today. Made sure it was all nice and snug even put some oil where the bearing rests. Result - I still have the noise!! Right front kind of sounds like body creak but I know it's in the shock tower. I also noticed today that my strut/shock bolt spins after it's all tightened up. I think my strut mount, the rubber part has seperated. I'm not sure if thats going to cause a problem or not. I'm curious what Nissan wants $$$ for the mount.

Anybody else want to comment about this noise??

Thanks peoples..

 

Sprint springs on stock struts and I have had NO probems, as people said I would. I tested the car after reading this post and still no problems . Sorry I don't know what it is - maybe your springs or wear on struts. Just trying to help.

 

I had to replace the right HUB Bearing a week ago, but my car isn't lowered. It sounded like the tire was rubbing the fender. The noise happen when i turned the wheel to the left.

 

i'm sorry to hear a whole bunch of people with suspension quicks..i guess i'm not alone..my right rear tokico eibach makes a noise when i hit a bump. its a loud bang. to compensate, i tightened the strut nut so much that it broke the flat part of the shaft where you hold onto it with a vice grip. what a bummer. on top of that, i found out my eibach's are mounted upside down. is that possible? i need professional help in more than one way! thanks for any help of course.

 

Ahhh man, who did this to your max?

1st, is the bumpstop cut on the shock that bangs?

2nd, use nut cutters to get the bolt off the rod that you broke. (same thing happened to me when removing the stocks) The cutters will cut that nut like butter.

3rd, Yes they can be mounted upside down, look for the lettering, if its upside down, so are the coils.

If you paid for this install you have 2 options, go back and demand it fixed as well as a refund, or better yet coast your car off the road and blame it on them ... lawsuit. Just kidding.

 

I had the noise before lowering. Instead of replacing my strut bearings, I covered them inside and out with lots of grease...now all I can hear is every little part of my interior rattling down the road...

 

i managed to fumble things up and do the install wrong. then i broke the top strut nut rod with my wrench tightening it too tight. the rear springs look like they won't sit on the shock perch when mounted "right side up" but i guess it does huh? i'm so confused. none of the bump stops were cut, although i did notice the rear bump stop isn't completely bonded to the shaft. so it might be prone to slide around while mounted like that.

 

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I have the same noise from the front right suspension.. Creeks when you are turning slowly.. It is embaressing when girls ride in the car..

 

I will find this noise!!!! Then I'm going to report back on exactly how to get rid of it. Seems like we all hear it from the right front. This is good info. Anybody else?

BUMP