constant SQUEELING driving me insane

[xdvious]

i have a 97ti that over the past 2 years has a front end squeeling that is getting worse

 

it happens when driving straight without brakes on..

 

the sound sometimes changes tones when the brakes are applied but gennerally it sounds like the on going squeeling of an old freight train and it doesnt change with brake apllication

 

it is very loud now...

 

many so called proffesionals have looked at it and tried many fixes... none have worked

 

i have met another Pathfinder owner who had the same model and his was doing this aswell he couldnt fix his and is even trying to sell it..

 

we have tried different brake pads as it sounds like a pad vibrating noise

 

we have tried an anti squeeling paste on the pads..

 

we have machined the discs..

 

we have replaced front bearings..

we have replaced dust seals( this is what Nissan said it was)

 

 

the last thing we done was the bearings.. the noise has quitened down by 60% but is still there

 

the only thing which is strange is that if you slightly turn left or right then the noise dissapears for a few seconds then returns????

 

 

 

 

if anyone has any ideas PLEASE HELP.. it is very annoying.. people all look when i come past as the sound is very bad

 

its driving me insane as well..

[lewisnc100]

I think Nissan is right, it's the inner seals making the noise. But I'm surprised they didn't tell you they had a fix detailed in a TSB (97-014A) for this issue. They came out with redesigned baffle plates that have a dust seal attached so you can remove the original dust seals from the back of the hubs. Supposedly they are designed to prevent this type of noise. The new baffle plate part#s are:

 

Baffle Plate RH 41150-1W400

Baffle Plate LH 41160-1W400

 

If you get these please post back with prices, next time I lube the bearings I might put these in.

Edited February 11, 2005 by lewisnc100

[94extreme]

u sure it's not a ball joint?

[k9sar]

I had a terrible squeal in the front passenger side of my pathy. I was ready to pull all my hair out until I finally decided to make my wife get out of the truck. Problem solved.

[Simon]

I had a terrible squeal in the front passenger side of my pathy. I was ready to pull all my hair out until I finally decided to make my wife get out of the truck. Problem solved.

 

Funny, I've noticed that same thing, only intermittently, and only when she's in the truck......I'll have to try your solution!!!!!!

:cool2:

[hardwaretoad]

k9sar, virtually every Pathy suffers from that one...

 

mzxtreme, why would a ball joint make a squealing noise when driving in a straight line ? Might be a combo of dirt/dust/rock in the backing plate maybe...

[xdvious]

thanks for that guys

 

wife wasnt in the car when it makes the noise soo i dont think its that..

 

why do you think the balljoint???

 

i have checked them and i didnt find any play

 

but i must say everytime someone touches the front end like changing bearings or brakes the noise goes away for a few days

 

so maybe i'll try the baffle plates thanks

[rosspbig]

I have the same problem on my pathy. over time i have gotten used to it, and usually i have my stereo playing loud enough to drown it out.