Can shocks mess up your tires?
Tire Wear. Bad shocks or struts will cause the wear to be uneven. For instance, you may have a flat patch of a tire on the left side and then have wear in the center of the tire in another place. Bad shocks or struts can even ruin brand new tires and cause them to need replacement prematurely.
Why does my Nissan undercar make a knocking noise?
The knocking noise sounded like the familiar problem of loose sway bar links or bushings that mount the sway bar to the chassis. This problem is often misdiagnosed; it takes only the slightest amount of play in these components to result in big noises.
Why do my shocks and struts make noise?
Other suspension and steering components often cause noises that the shocks/struts get blamed for: Ball joints, sway bar bushings & links are common causes. If you can’t find the installation tip you are looking for please just let us know by clicking here.
Why does my Nissan undercar shake under load?
While we’re talking about vibrations, we have to consider the front-drive axles, CV joints and brakes. If the shake changes under load, it’s a safe bet there is a worn inner CV joint. The challenge is determining which side is the offender; or it could be both.
How big of a runout do I need for my front brake?
Minor runout problems can be corrected by tire matching (lining up the high and low spots on the wheel and tire to minimize runout) or tire truing (shaving the tire to make it rounder, another job that requires special equipment). As a rule, most hubs with sealed wheel bearing assemblies should have less than .002 inches of runout.
What are the suspension problems on a Nissan Rogue?
Suspension – Front Bearing was loose causing Noise Vibration and Harshness. Dealer identified and repaired it under warranty. Issue resolved after the repair. I have also had problems with the power steering kicking out while the car is running. It fixes itself after a while, but I’m unable to drive of course while that’s happening.
Why is my Nissan Rogue making a groaning noise?
Steering Making Groaning noise when hard turning. Service Dept. said was dirty boot seal. Cleaned, Lubed and reseated. Steering Gear screw per TSB. Screw may loosen in time causing steering problems or loss of steering. Dealer ordered kit to fix potential issue. Driver’s side front wheel bearing replaced.
How are shocks or struts hold up a vehicle?
Q. Shocks / Struts will hold up my vehicle or change it’s height…. A. Shocks (or Struts) do not really hold up a vehicle. For example, if you ever took shocks off your pickup-truck or RWD car before, you know when you set it down off the jack, it sits pretty much the same as it did before you took the shock off.
What did Firestone do to my Nissan Rogue?
Firestone replaced both Serpentine Belt (worn) and Front-Right CV Axle Half Shaft Assembly Firestone replaced both Serpentine Belt (worn) and Front-Right CV Axle Half Shaft Assembly (tore and grease over the under carriage of the car)