freyspath Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hey guys, I need of some help here.... Lately I have been noticing when I turn at slow speeds I get a thunk from underneath in the front suspension.. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couvboy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Do you feel increased resistance (and then a drop) in the steering wheel resistance as you do this as well? My guess is that your steering rack has come loose a little bit. Have somebody take a look under the front as you turn the wheel while stationary, to see if it is moving a few cm from side to side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick13 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) I think there could be a few things, but in my personal case it was a failing strut bearing and upper mount that was in disrepair that "clunked" while turning right at low speeds (especially while lightly braking). I believe there are other reasons but will let less car-tarded folks respond... Edited April 8, 2011 by Rick13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freyspath Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I think there could be a few things, but in my personal case it was a failing strut bearing and upper mount that was in disrepair that "clunked" while turning right at low speeds (especially while lightly braking). I believe there are other reasons but will let less car-tarded folks respond... Come to mention it... Mine actually does it when I turn and apply the brakes. I know that because I was backing into my drive way ( I park nose out) and when swinging the wheel around I tapped the brakes to slow my reverse. My strut bearings have 100,100 miles on them. Same with the struts and strut components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Mine is doing that now, its a combo of bad strut bearings....oh and a snapped upper passenger side camber bolt. Maybe I should get around to fixing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Bad strut bearing (also known as sperical bearing in Nissan Parts land)!! Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I REALLY hope mine does not look like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Haha. Yea, that was bad. A worst-case-scenario if you will. I was getting popping sounds and clunking over bumps. But, like I said, the NAPA ones I have are great! Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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