Banging (Poping) While Steering
#1
Banging (Poping) While Steering
First off...I know it is not the CV joint, I have heard several of these bad, and that is not it (99% sure).
Within the last few weeks I have noticed banging while I steer. If I turn left it bangs once like every half wheel turn (about 4 solid single bangs per turn). If i go straight then make another left turn it will not bang. However, if I were to make a right turn, it would bang. It's like it needs to be reset by an opposite turn (if this makes any sense...)
Example.... Left (bang) Right (bang) Left(bang) Left (no bang)...
I noticed both gear bellows for the steering have recently broken down. Also, about a year ago I had the front strut bearings replaced because I was experiencing a single heavy bang, thought it might be serious...)
Any thoughts, similar experiences?
Within the last few weeks I have noticed banging while I steer. If I turn left it bangs once like every half wheel turn (about 4 solid single bangs per turn). If i go straight then make another left turn it will not bang. However, if I were to make a right turn, it would bang. It's like it needs to be reset by an opposite turn (if this makes any sense...)
Example.... Left (bang) Right (bang) Left(bang) Left (no bang)...
I noticed both gear bellows for the steering have recently broken down. Also, about a year ago I had the front strut bearings replaced because I was experiencing a single heavy bang, thought it might be serious...)
Any thoughts, similar experiences?
#6
Mine was doing that when my pass side a-arm bushings had gone bad. The whole arm would wobble when I turned. I replaced with the energy suspension ones and it went away. If not I would check the ball joint. hopefully its not that since acccording to the manual you have to replace the whole a arm. Ill be up that way end of this month give me a call and we can tear it apart.
Curt
Curt
#8
Originally Posted by Bluemax95
Mine was doing that when my pass side a-arm bushings had gone bad. The whole arm would wobble when I turned. I replaced with the energy suspension ones and it went away. If not I would check the ball joint. hopefully its not that since acccording to the manual you have to replace the whole a arm. Ill be up that way end of this month give me a call and we can tear it apart.
Curt
Curt
I am not lowered, everything is stock. I had the dealer do the strut bearings...everything was good for about 6 months...like I said, this happened after I took the whole assembly apart...
Signed,
At a loss...
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why the hell cant i post a new thread or anything, man i gotta change the water pump in my 96 maxima and the damn crank shafter damper bolt dont wanna come off, i done tried lettin the engine pop it off on its own with a home made breaker bar, and nothing wants to take it off, i heated it with a torch and still nothing man. !!!!!!!
#13
Originally Posted by GodStrength
why the hell cant i post a new thread or anything, man i gotta change the water pump in my 96 maxima and the damn crank shafter damper bolt dont wanna come off, i done tried lettin the engine pop it off on its own with a home made breaker bar, and nothing wants to take it off, i heated it with a torch and still nothing man. !!!!!!!
#14
Originally Posted by GodStrength
why the hell cant i post a new thread or anything, man i gotta change the water pump in my 96 maxima and the damn crank shafter damper bolt dont wanna come off, i done tried lettin the engine pop it off on its own with a home made breaker bar, and nothing wants to take it off, i heated it with a torch and still nothing man. !!!!!!!
Originally Posted by 95MaxRB26-DETT
I think you got to make 15 posts to make a thread, you shouldn't jump into someone elses to ask questions. Thats very rude.
not only that, his post was as well
#17
Originally Posted by 95MaxRB26-DETT
My 95 "clicks" when I turn or "pops" when I turn, but haven't had it checked out.
#18
Originally Posted by 95MaxRB26-DETT
My 95 "clicks" when I turn or "pops" when I turn, but haven't had it checked out.
if while your driving , and go over bumbs or dips, and you hear a cluck once in a while .. its most likely a ball joint.
#19
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
if you cut you wheel all the way, and drive foward, and you hear " click.. click.. click.. click.. " its your axle (cv joint)
#24
Originally Posted by dabooki
sounds like the axle???? when mine got bad it was thumping all the time even going straight except when accellarating
#25
Originally Posted by NCSUpilot
The control arm bushing...where is that exactly, and how would I be able to check that?
#26
Originally Posted by DrTySOUFMaX23
u would have to take the whole thing apart, meaning: take out tires, brake system,shocks..if u not sure what u doin u really have to take it somewhere to get it looked at and have them do it.. i took mine to the nissan dealership! it's really nothing bad just dont wait too long for u to make actions bout it..
#27
Originally Posted by DR-Max
Check your steering bellows, both sides. If they are torn and your steering have been working all this time, you probably lost all the grease. Your just moments away from loosing your rack n pinion.
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