ROUGH VIBRATION FROM FRONT END

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02-19-2008, 08:39 PM

dutch078

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ROUGH VIBRATION FROM FRONT END

hey hey guys - i've had this strange vibration from the front end for about a month now, and it's slowly getting worse. it's fine when i'm in park or neutral, but if i'm stopped at a light, it's pretty bad - i can feel it in the pedals and the shifter. it's also pretty noticeable if i take a sharp turn or when in reverse. i took a quick peak underneath and didn't see anything loose or banging around. seems like it's coming more from the right side. any ideas? any info would be awesome. thanks in advance!

02-19-2008, 09:23 PM

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motor mount?

02-19-2008, 09:34 PM

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I had something simliar,but I could not find out what It was. I am thinking that It's my mounts or It's the bushings or my balljoints on the tierod or the LCA. Bushings are like the softner of the viberations and some bangin noises and help out giving the car a smoother and quiter ride.

02-19-2008, 09:55 PM

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i too thought it may be a mount - plus i do have to finish putting in new bushings - the OE ones have seen better days.

02-19-2008, 10:33 PM

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motor mounts or boots burst.......

02-20-2008, 03:30 AM

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Dont a lot of maximas have this problem?

02-20-2008, 10:27 AM

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Actually its probably the tranny mount check it out also It might be the rear motor mount

02-20-2008, 10:40 AM

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mine did that too.....it was my rear motor mount.. i would say check that first!

02-20-2008, 02:05 PM

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If you have had as much snow/ice as we have - you may have a bunch of it inside your wheels... especially if you are fond of e-brake drifts through parking lots.

Check the inside of your front wheels and chip out any big chunks, or take it through a car wash.

Edit: Duh, NM - just saw it was when you were at a stop. Reading comprehension...