iPath Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 (edited) Just had this problem start up within the last week after taking the pathfinder to get an oil change. (Might add my breaks started squeaking just the day after- the result of something then did to test them?) When I go over changes in road height like exiting a parking lot or driveway I hear a clunking sound. Seems to be coming from the front. I understand this could be the control arms or shocks? How much would I be looking at to have a shop fix this, and is it needed? Maybe it's time for some ac coils edit: Might also be helpful to mention it's an 04 with only 49k miles Edited September 12, 2010 by iPath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 check your sway bar links and ball joints. just replaced both of mine, and clunkin is no more. i also rebuilt both my wheel bearings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new4x4r Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Do inner and outer tie rods... I had that problem and it fixed it right up. A similar sound reappeared when my Steering rack bushings went. All of them are cheap and easy to fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 seems that there's a list to check when front end clunking anymore.... ..loose wheel bearings ..ball joints ..sway bar links ..sway bar bushings ..shock mounts ..inner/outter tie rods ..steering rack bushings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPath Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Well I guess I'll add that it has gotten to a constant point now. Every bump or even turn and it clanks for a few times. Also today I noticed a deeper murmur coming from the exhaust, muffler trouble? Darnit it's only been 2k miles since I bought and these problems are already hitting me! Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new4x4r Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 It definitely sounds like your steering rack bushings though. Have a look under the front of your truck at the steering rack... you'll see if theres big gaps in the bushings. Or even have someone get in a turn the steering wheel while you look. If the steering rack moves a bunch that's your issue. Cheap and easy ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) join the club man, i had mine for LESS than a week, and my exhause fell off, my drivers side exhaust manifold snapped into 3 pieces, a/c went out, fan went out, the list just keeps going hvae the hood open, and have someone rock the vehicle while you take a look around that list i posted earlier, looking for the noise. if its that continuous you should be able to follow it to the source. its how i found my sway bar bushings, the whole bar was moving half an inch Edited September 19, 2010 by skulptr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom01Pathfinder Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I recently had this problem with my '01 and i took it to my shop and i had the sway bar links replaced. He showed me where the bushing wore out and the metal was hitting each other. I had both sides replaced for $200, which i thought was fair. Considering the dealer wanted much more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 check to make sure you don't have a snapped coil too or possibly a bad strut mount plate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPath Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Well found the source of the problem today.. loose muffler! Muffler is loose enough that it is clanking every time the vehicle shifts directions. Would you guys guess it's a rusted mount or just a bolt fell out? I have no tools on campus so I will have to take it to a shop regardless... hopefully it's a really cheap fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 HACK SAW!! mine didnt have any mufflers for about 9 months. the post muffler (resonator) rusted loose, so i hacked off the rubber piece, since i didnt have any tools either. but once you take that one off, you will need to take the pipe between it and the pre muffler under the rear passenger side door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkpath96 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 HACK SAW!! I agree totally. Both of my pathfinders have had the resonator rusted to the point of hanging by a thread. Local muffler shop just hacked it all off and put a new pipe in from the muffler back. Should be able to get it done for like $50 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPath Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 I agree totally. Both of my pathfinders have had the resonator rusted to the point of hanging by a thread. Local muffler shop just hacked it all off and put a new pipe in from the muffler back. Should be able to get it done for like $50 or so. does this change the exhaust tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 only if you cut off the big muffler. which is under the rig. the one in the back doesnt really do anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkpath96 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 only if you cut off the big muffler. which is under the rig. the one in the back doesnt really do anything Yep, didn't notice any difference in sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petespath Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Cut the muffler off. Your neighbours need a new alarm clock anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPath Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 ya the "second" muffler had rusted at the pipe connection to the actual muffler, just took it out. This doesn't cause any problems with back pressure does it? I don't know if I was just being paranoid but it feels like my acceleration has been dampered since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 you need to take that pipe out as well, other wise its just gonna fall on its own onto the road. not good if there's traffic around. that happened to me. and you shouldnt be getting less acceleration, i cut off my pipes before the first muffler and ran nothing but pipes for a few months with little change. sounds like something else might be going on with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPath Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 you need to take that pipe out as well, other wise its just gonna fall on its own onto the road. not good if there's traffic around. that happened to me. and you shouldnt be getting less acceleration, i cut off my pipes before the first muffler and ran nothing but pipes for a few months with little change. sounds like something else might be going on with yours. I just saw this post, I only took the part that had rusted off (the alternator and the pipe that leads to the joint where it was rusted at). Is there still more than that that needs to come off? I notice a slight vibration sound when I give full throttle so maybe that's still tied to the original problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 under the passenger side door there is a big muffler with 2 pipes leading into it. as long as no pipe is coming out the other side, then you got it, if there is, get it off before it falls off on the freeway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPath Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 under the passenger side door there is a big muffler with 2 pipes leading into it. as long as no pipe is coming out the other side, then you got it, if there is, get it off before it falls off on the freeway I gotcha, I believe that pipe is still intact. If I were to put on a flowmaster muffler or some other would I take take out the whole muffler or could it be attached where the resonator was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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