front stabilizer links
10-17-2006, 07:01 AM
#1
HELP, front wheel is making noise
hey boys, my front passenger wheel is making a knocking sound when i go over the bumps and pot holes. i called stealership and got the stabilizer links replaced...thats what they recommended. but the car still makes that noise, it's driving me crazyyyyyyyyyyy
since where i live is 90% pot holes on the street, i need this problem fixed ASAP
and only you guys can help me out, i dont want to spend any unnecessary money to the stealership anymore......HELPPPPP!!!
since where i live is 90% pot holes on the street, i need this problem fixed ASAP and only you guys can help me out, i dont want to spend any unnecessary money to the stealership anymore......HELPPPPP!!!
10-17-2006, 07:34 AM
#3
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wheel bearings would make a chirping/whirring noise and if they were bad you'd feel a slight drag on your brakes making your car pull to one side.
Sounds like you have a bad strut mount, strut, or ball joint.
but first check your air pressure. If its too high on that one wheel you'll get that type of noise too.
Sounds like you have a bad strut mount, strut, or ball joint.
but first check your air pressure. If its too high on that one wheel you'll get that type of noise too.
10-17-2006, 07:43 AM
#4
Originally Posted by PAREDLINE
Sounds like you have a bad strut mount, strut, or ball joint.
10-17-2006, 07:44 AM
#5
Originally Posted by PAREDLINE
wheel bearings would make a chirping/whirring noise and if they were bad you'd feel a slight drag on your brakes making your car pull to one side.
Sounds like you have a bad strut mount, strut, or ball joint.
but first check your air pressure. If its too high on that one wheel you'll get that type of noise too.
Sounds like you have a bad strut mount, strut, or ball joint.
but first check your air pressure. If its too high on that one wheel you'll get that type of noise too.
Bad wheel bearings *knock* too (of course, more pronounced when turning the steering wheel).
10-17-2006, 05:02 PM
#8
Originally Posted by maxximaa
where is the wheel bearing? is it hard to do it at home? or this is something for the shop to do it?
thanks guys
thanks guys
10-17-2006, 07:18 PM
#9
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i have the same problem and ive had a lot of people tell me its the wheel bearings took it to the stealership and they cant find anything is it maybe because my car has 58k miles and theyre waiting for my powertrain warranty to run out??? i think so too but ill c what happens
10-17-2006, 07:42 PM
#10
Are you guys smoking crack?
Having had several bad wheel bearings, I can tell you a few things:
1. They moan, whir, or grind. But they don't "knock" going over bumps in a way that would resemble a swaybar endlink.
2. If you get a knocking when turning the steering wheel, it's not a wheel bearing, it is a CV joint/driveaxle gone bad.
3. It sounds like your problem could be:
- a loose upper strut nut (possible)
- bad strut bearing (unlikely)
- bad strut. The right front struts on maximas are NOTORIOUS for going bad (mine was replaced under warranty). Replace the strut. This is the MOST likely culprit.
- strut upper mount contacting some mounting screws for something in the engine bay (I forget what). There's a TSB out there for it, but I've never heard of anyone having that problem and seriously doubt that's what it is.
Nothing he described resembles a wheel bearing in any way
Having had several bad wheel bearings, I can tell you a few things:
1. They moan, whir, or grind. But they don't "knock" going over bumps in a way that would resemble a swaybar endlink.
2. If you get a knocking when turning the steering wheel, it's not a wheel bearing, it is a CV joint/driveaxle gone bad.
3. It sounds like your problem could be:
- a loose upper strut nut (possible)
- bad strut bearing (unlikely)
- bad strut. The right front struts on maximas are NOTORIOUS for going bad (mine was replaced under warranty). Replace the strut. This is the MOST likely culprit.
- strut upper mount contacting some mounting screws for something in the engine bay (I forget what). There's a TSB out there for it, but I've never heard of anyone having that problem and seriously doubt that's what it is.
Nothing he described resembles a wheel bearing in any way
10-18-2006, 05:05 AM
#11
ok, so it has something to do with the strut. i dont want to replace the strut yet, coz i plan to lower the ride with new springs and struts next year. but in the mean time, i'll check if something is loosen...
thank you for all the comments....
wish me luck plz..
thank you for all the comments....
wish me luck plz..
10-21-2006, 04:39 AM
#13
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Originally Posted by irish44j
Are you guys smoking crack?
Having had several bad wheel bearings, I can tell you a few things:
1. They moan, whir, or grind. But they don't "knock" going over bumps in a way that would resemble a swaybar endlink.
2. If you get a knocking when turning the steering wheel, it's not a wheel bearing, it is a CV joint/driveaxle gone bad.
3. It sounds like your problem could be:
- a loose upper strut nut (possible)
- bad strut bearing (unlikely)
- bad strut. The right front struts on maximas are NOTORIOUS for going bad (mine was replaced under warranty). Replace the strut. This is the MOST likely culprit.
- strut upper mount contacting some mounting screws for something in the engine bay (I forget what). There's a TSB out there for it, but I've never heard of anyone having that problem and seriously doubt that's what it is.
Nothing he described resembles a wheel bearing in any way
Having had several bad wheel bearings, I can tell you a few things:
1. They moan, whir, or grind. But they don't "knock" going over bumps in a way that would resemble a swaybar endlink.
2. If you get a knocking when turning the steering wheel, it's not a wheel bearing, it is a CV joint/driveaxle gone bad.
3. It sounds like your problem could be:
- a loose upper strut nut (possible)
- bad strut bearing (unlikely)
- bad strut. The right front struts on maximas are NOTORIOUS for going bad (mine was replaced under warranty). Replace the strut. This is the MOST likely culprit.
- strut upper mount contacting some mounting screws for something in the engine bay (I forget what). There's a TSB out there for it, but I've never heard of anyone having that problem and seriously doubt that's what it is.
Nothing he described resembles a wheel bearing in any way
As for the original poster. It doesnt matter what suspension you want to get. You can still change the struts. People just do it at the same time to save labor.
Get a strut with a lifetime warranty. When you're ready to change your springs, i'm sure the strut is going to be bad (miraculously) and at that time you can have it replaced under warranty- and it's all new.
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