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97matt

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  • Your Pathfinder Info
    97 4x4 SE Auto
  • Mechanical Skill Level
    Wrench And Socket Set Mechanic
  • Your Age
    22-29
  • What do you consider yourself?
    Rarely Go Off-Road
  • Model
    SE
  • Year
    1997

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    MO - Missouri
  • Country
    United States

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  1. This past week I have noticed a very pronounced hum/vibration in my steering wheel at speeds starting at about 20-25 all the way up to 70. At 75-80 it goes away. So much so the keys hanging on my key ring vibrate together. If I hold onto the top of the steering wheel, 12 o'clock, it stops but I can still feel it in my hands. But if I hold at the 7-8 like I usually do it comes back. The vehicle tracks straight and doesn't have any other issues really. After a brake change earlier this year I have noticed a small clunking noise coming from the driver side. I thought maybe it was the caliper but everything is tight. About a month ago I was returning from a trip on the interstate of about 50 miles. I kid you not, 50 yards from my house I heard this loud bang and felt my vehicle run something over. I stopped and found this piece of metal with remains of rubber on the top laying on the ground that was very hot to the touch. Dealer said it was a vibration dampener from the exhaust. Is it needed? Not really they said but it can reduce vibrations at certain RPMs( they didn't know which ones). This doesn't feel like a exhaust vibration, plus all the mounts of the exhaust short of the block are hung from hooks and rubber ends to the body/frame. I'm just thankful that 2-3 pound paper weight didn't come flying off while I was cruising down the interstate. Pathfinder has 193k miles, tires are at about 50%. The struts and CV axles have been replaced in the past 2-2.5 years. Doing a little bit of reading this morning I suspect wheel bearings and or something else. The clunk from braking only happens at slow speeds, most noticeable during stop and go traffic or the drive through.
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