mjg

When i have the wheel all the way to the left when parking or whatever, i get a rather loud click seems to be coming from the suspension/sway bar. Not really sure what it is, but it's pretty annoying. I only really have the problem with the left side, not the right.


Any ideas?

NYPD-Arnold

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It could be one of several things:

CV joints -- this is more of grinding noise, though.
Strut bearings -- this will click.
Loose axle nut -- this will click too.

For me, it was a loose axle nut. I had the axle nut tightened on both sides and the problem disappeared completly. This is the first thing you should check. Have your car lifted and see if the wheel is sitting securely. Push the wheel in and out from the bottom of it to see if it jiggles...if it does, your axle nut is loose. 5 minutes to tighten both sides and you're done.

mjg

thanks arnold, i'll check it out.

joebangaa

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just hope it isn't your CV. i had this problem on an older car, it went on too long and the axle bearnig was toast. had to replace the entire axle.

mjg

i wouldn't really describe it as grinding, though my car has been dropped for over 20k miles.

I'm going to let jeff have a look at it i guess and see what he thinks.

NYPD-Arnold

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If your CV joints/boots were torn, you'd see grease all over your rims. So this probably isn't it.

StL I30

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It's your left CV joint.

mjg

yea it looks like my axle/cv joint stuff is gonna need replacing, thats what i found out just now.

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll post the conclusion to this stuff when its all fixed.

joebangaa

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This is usually the case. However, it can still go bad undetected (meaning you don't get down there and inspect it. Like I said before, I've had one go bad on me before w/o any leaks. It seems as if the tear wasn't so big and over time it ended up becoming shot.

bugbite77

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sounds like a broken axle to me, my friends maxima had this problem and thats what it is, if your car is lowered, its probably this.

joebangaa

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since when did lowering your car contribute to axle/cvjoint problems..?

bugbite77

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This is what im told and this is what ive sceene, if it was good for the car to be lowered, then why does it void the warrantee?

joebangaa

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what warranty. the entire warranty or just axle and related parts?

bugbite77

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yes, these are the parts effected by the lowering of the car, it would be pritty silly if my window broke and they voided the warranty bc my ***** lowered. but back 2 the thread, did this guy ever figure out what was wrong?

crispykid717

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See post #8

mdloops

Since you dropped your car you should just buy wheel bearings in bulk. It could be anything with your front suspension considering the undue stress that is being put on the components.

NYPD Arnold - How in the world did your Wheel bearing lock nut (or Axle Nut) come loose?

Oh and warranty? A dealer would be a fool to warranty ANY part of your suspension on the entire car.

mjg

see post #8.

It's not my wheel bearings.

Teufelhunden

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i have the clicking sound too, but only when i acclerate from a stop, then the noise is gone. and when i put the car from P to D, it makes some clicking noise too. it doenst make any noise when i go over bumps, it could be the cv joint.

NYPD-Arnold

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No idea, dude. It wasn't that loose at all, but it was loose enough that the wheel would just barely move inward and outward if pushed and pulled on.

JKiMaxAC

I hear the same thing alot now. and its really loud *only on turns* so i took a look at it last weekend and i think its the inner and outter tie rods. my outter tie rods are loose and need to be changed. **these are what they adjust to fix steeering alignment** So i went ahead and got all the parts i need to change ran about 250.00 for both inner and outter tie rods for left and right + all the boots/washers needed to do the fix. i'm gonna get to it this weekend i'll post if it fixes the problem...

yutnaka

my car make the clicking noise only when I am turning. if I am at stand still and have my wheels turned, it doesn't make the clicking noise? could it be the CV? where is the axles nut nypdarnold? if you don't mind please post a pic.

mjg

well,

doesn't appear to be my axels since it would cost me alot to find out, and he couldnt repeat the noise on the lift, nor see any obvious problems.

Yet, now i'm thinking it could be related to my differential. I'm wondering out of all you guys, who has the HLSD. I had an oem added last year. Can't remember having this problem before that, and i know they are supposed to make some sort of sound.

Any more information on this?

Rob01ski

I have same sound its the spring clicking, im guessing your only lowered on springs, right? Also if you have coilovers i heard that they do that? I think its the aftermarket clicking in place or just slightly moveing, im nto sure though just my two cents, since i have same thing.

NYPD-Arnold

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I seriously doubt that it's your HLSD. And this is NOT an issue that can be replicated on a lift. It requires the car to be on the ground. Marc: I may be around Selden tomorrow on Middle Country Rd. (next to the Home Depot and Checkers), if you want you can meet me up before I pick up my friend and I'll tell you what the problem is.

mjg

No, i got a full suspension. I got KYB AGX and eibach pro. I can't remember how long it's been doing this, but maybe it's just the parts like you said.


Who knows, i dont care anymore at this point. Thats for the advice guys, its pretty much alost cause, it makes the noise when im cornering really hard or have the wheel very right, its kind of obnoxious, but i guess i asked for it after all these mods.

MyownNismo

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Here's my guess.
http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/NTB00-030a.pdf

mjg

??

i can't see how this could be my problem, my suspension was swapped awhile ago.

NYPD-Arnold

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Yeah, after seeing mjg's car yesterday...it's not related to the axle, CV boots, or bearings. It most likely is the HLSD.