Why does my Nissan Maxima make a noise?

Why does my Nissan Maxima make a noise?

If the bushing is allowing excessive movement with this test, it’s a safe bet it’s making noise over surface irregularities. There have also been some reports of a front knocking noise on the mid-2000 Maxima and Altima that sounds just like play in the sway bar bushing or links.

Why does my Altima front strut make noise?

There have also been some reports of a front knocking noise on the mid-2000 Maxima and Altima that sounds just like play in the sway bar bushing or links. While it’s unusual for a strut to make noise with no additional symptoms, there have been reports of these struts making noise as a result of excessive clearance in the shaft bushing.

Why does my car make a crackling noise in the front?

If your car seems to bounce up and down in the front (in FWD vehicles), and you notice vibration and a crackling noise coming from that part, you may be dealing with a worn out or broken constant velocity joint (CV joint). The solution is usually to repair and fit the CV joints or replace the driveshaft entirely.

What causes a vibration in the seat of a Nissan?

Tire condition has to be considered, especially if rotation service has been ignored; it’s not unusual for cupping to take place on the rear tires. Such uneven wear will often mimic a bad bearing, and will certainly cause a noticeable vibration through the seat.

If the bushing is allowing excessive movement with this test, it’s a safe bet it’s making noise over surface irregularities. There have also been some reports of a front knocking noise on the mid-2000 Maxima and Altima that sounds just like play in the sway bar bushing or links.

There have also been some reports of a front knocking noise on the mid-2000 Maxima and Altima that sounds just like play in the sway bar bushing or links. While it’s unusual for a strut to make noise with no additional symptoms, there have been reports of these struts making noise as a result of excessive clearance in the shaft bushing.

What makes a rattling noise in the front of my car?

The most common cause of rattling noises from the wheel area being loose or a worn strut mount or the strut coming apart.

Tire condition has to be considered, especially if rotation service has been ignored; it’s not unusual for cupping to take place on the rear tires. Such uneven wear will often mimic a bad bearing, and will certainly cause a noticeable vibration through the seat.

Why is my Nissan Sentra making a knocking noise?

We’ll look at a 2001 Sentra with 120,000 miles that was brought in with a customer complaining of squeaking and knocking noises. We were lucky with this one: A push and lift on the left front wheel well revealed the distinctive up and down “bed spring” squeak. And a quick drive on a road in poor conditions revealed the knock.

Why does my Nissan Pathfinder make a squeaking noise?

Also common on the Pathfinder is a squeaking noise from the front wheels, not unlike a brake pad sensor. These problems can be diagnostic challenges if you’re not armed with the proper information. The rocking problem is cured with the installation of upgraded rear trailing arm bushings.

How can I get the vibration out of my Nissan truck?

3.) Take the truck out of 4-low (or jack up the front wheels) 4.) rotate the front drive shaft 180 degrees to reach the other 4 bolts and remove them. 5.) Done your drive shaft is out – put the transmission back into 2wd, and take a spin to see if your vibration is gone.

We’ll look at a 2001 Sentra with 120,000 miles that was brought in with a customer complaining of squeaking and knocking noises. We were lucky with this one: A push and lift on the left front wheel well revealed the distinctive up and down “bed spring” squeak. And a quick drive on a road in poor conditions revealed the knock.