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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Weird sound on passenger side suspension

I've got a 03 Maxima Lowered on eibach and illumnias. Ive got this weird knocking sound while going over little bumps in the road at slow speeds 0-30mph. I've searched and found that some people have had that knocking/popping sound, but while turning. I get the sounds while going straight and turning. Also I've got a humming sound and slight vibration on the highway at 50-65mph. I was thinking it might be the wheel bearing or hub.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Your not the only one. I have the same sound coming form the passanger suspension when going over little bumps. I have illuminas with h&R springs. Whats the solution ? replacing some parts in the suspension. I just dont know the specific ones.
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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yea, I'm not sure what has to be changed.
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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welcome to the club.... it annoyed me soo much.. i finally got used to it!!!
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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The humming sound is likely the bearings.
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JavY
Your not the only one. I have the same sound coming form the passanger suspension when going over little bumps. I have illuminas with h&R springs. Whats the solution ? replacing some parts in the suspension. I just dont know the specific ones.
have had that sound for a while as well, had it checked out and no one can find the source.... They all say everything looks good down there including the motor mounts....
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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welcome to the club.... it annoyed me soo much.. i finally got used to it!!!
Me to
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Humming is probably the hub and/or bearing.. Runs about $200 for both together

My friend had the same noise in his car but his friend lifted it in his garage and just found out it rubs/knocked into the inside of the wheel well
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Same problem on driver and passenger side, over every bump, I hate it,
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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anyone have a How-to on the wheel bearing. Or the hub?
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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For the guys with the knocking sound, did you change out the strut mounts when doing suspension? I have the same noise in my I30 and will be doing suspension soon. Im pretty sure the noise is coming from on top of the front struts.
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ahmad_1290
anyone have a How-to on the wheel bearing. Or the hub?
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/704
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Wow, Ahmad you almost asked the same exact question I had. I must have read every post I saw about suspension noises. I was going to try to find the problem this weekend, but it looks like that won't be enough time with all that looks like could be the problem. I don't know where to begin. Maybe strut mounts?
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Anyone know if you can buy a front wheel hub assembly with the bearing?
Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ahmad_1290
Anyone know if you can buy a front wheel hub assembly with the bearing?
Yup have the same issue Im hoping its bearing related but here is where I plan to get my hub and bearing from and its a really good price
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=180330477518
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Just had my car looked at today, its the wheel bearing and hub on the driver side that needs to be replaced. Lets hope this will fix the problem
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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same problem in my i30, been living with it for a year, it's so annoying.
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