super6

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the noise happens when the seetring wheel is close to end of it turn to the left, when turning in either direction, its kind of a loud click or bang noise, happened once when just going straight. dont think its the cv joint because i drove in a circle and nothing, only when turning steering wheel. any ideas??

NisMoN00B

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Wheel Bearings most likely.

chr0nos

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check the front anti-rolll bar end links and bushings. mine are worn out, i just got new ones for $38 from a dealer. also got energy susupension main bushings for the bar for $20. i think it's kinda hard to see, you may have to jack the car up completely on both sides, or take it to a mechanic, and put it on a lift.

5thgenmaxima

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If it was a wheel bearing you would PROBABLY feel a vibration....Jack the tire up and see if you can wobble it, or if its stiff.

iwanaMAx

feel the inside of your rims if theres any grease on it, its the cv joint. I had that same problem in my old galant, and it was the cv joint

super6

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nope, no grease, thats the first thing i thought it was, but i dont think it is.

Hoooper

possibly the bump stop for the end of the steering. mine does that and after checking ive decided that its either from an actual bump stop or from some steering interference. but if it happens while driving then its probly not that, unless youre cranking the wheel all the way.

shurik

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I say it might be the springs rubbing agianst the matel.

super6

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ok, now its making the noise when i turn the wheel in any direction. i think i can rule out wheel bearings, because that whold make a whinding noise when driving, i guess i can narrow it down to, axel, cv, a tie rod of some sort and something in the steering linkage??? i have no clue, anything else?

super6

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so how do i figure this out. i went to mechanic but when i was these it didnt make noise (of course) how can i figure this out on my own? how can i see if axel is ok?

Puppetmaster

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Did you do the wiggle test?

1. Jack the front of the car up.
2. Grab one of the front wheels at 12 and 6 o'clock and see if it wiggles excessively, if it does, you may have a wheel bearing issue.
3. Grab the wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock and see if it wiggles excessively, if it does, you have have bad tie rod ends.
4. Repeat for other wheel.

Also, did you examine your CV boots for tears and grease? Feeling the inside of your rims doesn't always detect that. Take off your wheels and check the boots.

And you checked the steering "bump stops" already?

super6

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ok, will do the "wiggle tests"

the cv boots are fine, no tears (was leaking a bit while ago, but fixed)

but not sure which steering bump stops u are talking about

Puppetmaster

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This one:



http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=436334

super6

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thanx a lot man, it justb started raining here, so ill check tomorrow, thanx for the advise

NisMo-Max

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Puppetmaster You took the words right out of my mouth...

super6

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ok, cheked the 12 and 6, and the 9 and 3, virtually no wiggle in either direction (equal on left and right)

inspected everything, all bushings etc, wheel bump stops, cv boots, and the whole time my freind was moving the steering wheel no noise. it can lead me to believe that something has to be warm to make noise, otherwise i still have no clue.

do you think it can be the rack & pinion or anything else serious?

super6

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this is driving me insane, it just comes and goes, wtf!!!

hightuner

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I think i have the same thing

when i turn right quicky , like on a highway entrance

it make a noise clonk clock under the dash around the center

i also notice it when i enter in a parking like if the shock was in cause