AuxNuke

Lets just start this thread off with: GRRRRRRRRR!

Car: 2k2 6 Speed
Miles: 10,112
Rattles: 4.7 million

Now here's the kicker.. when I make a long right turn(right only!) in a parking lot(when turning around) and have the wheel cranked about 75 - 80% i get a nice loud rubbing/squeaking noise from my left front wheelwell This noise is in about 1 second intervals.... rub...rub...rub... until I straighten the wheel. Worse when it's cold. Anyone have the same problem?

Aux

2k2MerlotSE

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check out the writeup below. it may pertain to you.

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Originally posted by Pmm3rd


Can anyone help me with this. I am having a problem downloading this TSB at my work and would really like to read it. I emailed punkdork and he responds that he is no longer a Maxima owner and hasnt kept up. Maybe I can get a little help and someone can email me this TSB. Any help would be appreciated!!!
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CHECK YOUR VIN NUMBER AND SEE IF YOU ARE ON THE LIST

2001-2002 Maxima Transverse Link Replacement

Applies to 2001 Maxima, the following Vehicle Identification Number Ranges:
JN1CA31A*1T113697 - 113815;
JN1CA31A*1T319553 - 320204;
JN1CA31D*1T632735 - 633104;
JN1CA31D*1T841199 - 843066.
Applies to 2002 Maxima, the following Vehicle Identification Number Ranges:
JN1DA31A*2T000011 - 002829;
JN1DA31A*2T300022 - 317004;
JN1DA31D*2T200011 - 207916;
JN1DA31D*2T400020 - 442089.

The number of vehicles potentially affected is approximately 67,000.
Please review the disclaimer located at the bottom of this page for more instruction.

Reason for Recall
One of the parts of the front suspension on your vehicle which is called the transverse link may break where it is mounted to the frame. This may cause a knocking sound and abnormal steering. This may result in difficulty controlling the vehicle which, if ignored, could cause a crash.

What Nissan Will Do
In order to prevent this incident from occurring, your Nissan dealer will replace the transverse links on the left and right sides with new ones. This free service should take about two hours to complete, but your Nissan dealer may require your vehicle for a longer period of time based upon their work schedule.

What You Should Do
Contact your Nissan dealer at your earliest convenience in order to arrange an appointment to have your vehicle repaired. If you notice a knocking sound from the front of your vehicle and/or abnormal steering, you should stop driving and contact your Nissan dealer to arrange to have the vehicle towed to the dealer for repair.

If the dealer fails, or is unable to make the necessary repairs free of charge, you may contact the National Consumer Affairs Office, Nissan North America, Inc. at P.O. Box 191, Gardena, California 90248-0191. The toll free number is 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261). If you reside in Hawaii, please call 1-808-836-0888.

You may also contact the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll-free Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Nissan recalls may apply to specific VIN ranges, and due to equipment variation, options, prior repairs, etc., your vehicle may or may not be involved in a recall. To determine if your specific vehicle is affected by any recall, please contact your local Nissan dealer. It will be necessary to supply the vehicle make, model and identification number (VIN) to the dealer.

Hopefully this will help.

Dave


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GMAX1

I have the same exact problem. I though it was cause my car was lowered.I guess not, hopefully this recall information will help.I am going to call my dealer.

ru4real

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Does the noise occur once per revolution of your front wheel, or is it always a 1 second interval?

augie

When I drive up or down my drive way and I turn my wheels I have the same problem. I get some weird creeking sound whenever I turn. I'm taking my car in.

jdmnissanmax93

i have a 93 nissan maxima se with same problem except when i drive forward or reverse it makes this loud squeaking noise it sounds like its coming from axle, i just got that axle the auto part ask me if it was LSD or not i said LSD it didnt do this with old cv axle and it looked totaly diffrent from the one i have now?? can some one please help me

DennisMik

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You should be asking this question in the 3rd generation forum, not the 5th geneneration forum. There is more expertise there for your car.

Based on the 5th gen (which may not be true for the 3rd gen) the axle is a different length between LSD and non-LSD. Most cars sold in the United States did not have LSD, but LSD is very common on cars sold in Canada. A non-Nissan manufactured axle could look different, but if it fits, well...

If it makes noise, you may have gotten a bad one.