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Chris H
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Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:03 am Post subject:
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My wife's 94 GXE has developed a "clatter" when going about 15mph over
slightly rough roads. I think it might be a front transverse link (control
arm) bushing or a stablizer bar bushing, but I can't tell for sure. The
rear rubber bushing in the front transverse links show some tearing and age
cracks but I can't jiggle it hard enough to get any play. I think after I
hit higher speeds the road noise drowns out this clatter noise, but I'm
thinking about replacing all the rubber bushings to tighten up the front
end.
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of noise in the 3rd gen's??
Has anyone done a complete front end bushing replacement?
BTW, my 90 GXE does not make this noise even though it's bushings are 4
years and 50k miles older.
Chris
90 & 94 GXE's
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willshak
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Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:06 am Post subject:
Re: 3rd gen Maxima front end clatter |
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On 12/19/2004 6:03 PM US(ET), Chris H took fingers to keys, and typed
the following:
| Quote: | My wife's 94 GXE has developed a "clatter" when going about 15mph over
slightly rough roads. I think it might be a front transverse link (control
arm) bushing or a stablizer bar bushing, but I can't tell for sure. The
rear rubber bushing in the front transverse links show some tearing and age
cracks but I can't jiggle it hard enough to get any play. I think after I
hit higher speeds the road noise drowns out this clatter noise, but I'm
thinking about replacing all the rubber bushings to tighten up the front
end.
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of noise in the 3rd gen's??
Has anyone done a complete front end bushing replacement?
BTW, my 90 GXE does not make this noise even though it's bushings are 4
years and 50k miles older.
Chris
90 & 94 GXE's
Don't rule out the struts, either. |
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John Smith
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Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:46 am Post subject:
Re: 3rd gen Maxima front end clatter |
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Struts or the strut bearing at the top of the strut tower.
Chris H wrote:
| Quote: | My wife's 94 GXE has developed a "clatter" when going about 15mph over
slightly rough roads. I think it might be a front transverse link (control
arm) bushing or a stablizer bar bushing, but I can't tell for sure. The
rear rubber bushing in the front transverse links show some tearing and age
cracks but I can't jiggle it hard enough to get any play. I think after I
hit higher speeds the road noise drowns out this clatter noise, but I'm
thinking about replacing all the rubber bushings to tighten up the front
end.
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of noise in the 3rd gen's??
Has anyone done a complete front end bushing replacement?
BTW, my 90 GXE does not make this noise even though it's bushings are 4
years and 50k miles older.
Chris
90 & 94 GXE's
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NissTech
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:54 am Post subject:
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the other 2 posts are good things to check Chris, but it is most likely the
transverse link bushings.
The it happens alot on higher mileage J30 series Maxima's, especially the
right side.
What happens on the right side is , oil from the power steering pump and or
a leaking power steering rack drips on to the rubber bushing and causes the
rubber to become soft and break.
the bushings are sold separately but they can be a PITA to press out. new
lower control arms are about a buck fifty each (150.00).
you also may want to think about replacing the lower ball joints too.
"Chris H" <hasek1nospam@airmail.net> wrote in message
news:cq518o$735@library1.airnews.net...
| Quote: | My wife's 94 GXE has developed a "clatter" when going about 15mph over
slightly rough roads. I think it might be a front transverse link
(control
arm) bushing or a stablizer bar bushing, but I can't tell for sure. The
rear rubber bushing in the front transverse links show some tearing and
age
cracks but I can't jiggle it hard enough to get any play. I think after I
hit higher speeds the road noise drowns out this clatter noise, but I'm
thinking about replacing all the rubber bushings to tighten up the front
end.
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of noise in the 3rd gen's??
Has anyone done a complete front end bushing replacement?
BTW, my 90 GXE does not make this noise even though it's bushings are 4
years and 50k miles older.
Chris
90 & 94 GXE's
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Chris H.
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:21 am Post subject:
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Ok, NissTech, that will point me in the right direction. I investigate
pressing new ones into the link since my neighbor has a big press. If not,
it'll be "hello, Courtesy Parts!".
Chris
90 & 94 GXE's
P.S. If these bushings are worn, wouldn't the alignment shops be telling me
they can't align the front end??
"NissTech" <Haywood Jablowme@msn.com> wrote in message
news:6J2yd.168674$Oc.147722@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
| Quote: | the other 2 posts are good things to check Chris, but it is most likely
the
transverse link bushings.
The it happens alot on higher mileage J30 series Maxima's, especially the
right side.
What happens on the right side is , oil from the power steering pump and
or
a leaking power steering rack drips on to the rubber bushing and causes
the
rubber to become soft and break.
the bushings are sold separately but they can be a PITA to press out. new
lower control arms are about a buck fifty each (150.00).
you also may want to think about replacing the lower ball joints too.
"Chris H" <hasek1nospam@airmail.net> wrote in message
news:cq518o$735@library1.airnews.net...
My wife's 94 GXE has developed a "clatter" when going about 15mph over
slightly rough roads. I think it might be a front transverse link
(control
arm) bushing or a stablizer bar bushing, but I can't tell for sure. The
rear rubber bushing in the front transverse links show some tearing and
age
cracks but I can't jiggle it hard enough to get any play. I think after
I
hit higher speeds the road noise drowns out this clatter noise, but I'm
thinking about replacing all the rubber bushings to tighten up the front
end.
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of noise in the 3rd
gen's??
Has anyone done a complete front end bushing replacement?
BTW, my 90 GXE does not make this noise even though it's bushings are 4
years and 50k miles older.
Chris
90 & 94 GXE's
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NissTech
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Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:48 am Post subject:
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That's a tough one to speculate on Chris.
I really don't know why they would not inform you about any worn or bad
front end parts at the time of an alignment.
Maybe they are just wrench turners and not technicians.
"Chris H." <oldpuck81@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:cqai6q$20b@library2.airnews.net...
| Quote: | Ok, NissTech, that will point me in the right direction. I investigate
pressing new ones into the link since my neighbor has a big press. If
not,
it'll be "hello, Courtesy Parts!".
Chris
90 & 94 GXE's
P.S. If these bushings are worn, wouldn't the alignment shops be telling
me
they can't align the front end??
"NissTech" <Haywood Jablowme@msn.com> wrote in message
news:6J2yd.168674$Oc.147722@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
the other 2 posts are good things to check Chris, but it is most likely
the
transverse link bushings.
The it happens alot on higher mileage J30 series Maxima's, especially
the
right side.
What happens on the right side is , oil from the power steering pump and
or
a leaking power steering rack drips on to the rubber bushing and causes
the
rubber to become soft and break.
the bushings are sold separately but they can be a PITA to press out.
new
lower control arms are about a buck fifty each (150.00).
you also may want to think about replacing the lower ball joints too.
"Chris H" <hasek1nospam@airmail.net> wrote in message
news:cq518o$735@library1.airnews.net...
My wife's 94 GXE has developed a "clatter" when going about 15mph over
slightly rough roads. I think it might be a front transverse link
(control
arm) bushing or a stablizer bar bushing, but I can't tell for sure.
The
rear rubber bushing in the front transverse links show some tearing
and
age
cracks but I can't jiggle it hard enough to get any play. I think
after
I
hit higher speeds the road noise drowns out this clatter noise, but
I'm
thinking about replacing all the rubber bushings to tighten up the
front
end.
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of noise in the 3rd
gen's??
Has anyone done a complete front end bushing replacement?
BTW, my 90 GXE does not make this noise even though it's bushings are
4
years and 50k miles older.
Chris
90 & 94 GXE's
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