96 J30 - Clunking in front right.

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96J30
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Car: 1996 Infiniti J30

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I've got a 1996 J30 with about 172k miles on it.When turning the wheel to the right at very low speed (i.e. backing out of the driveway) there is a clunk/pop sound from the front right wheel well.The sound also occurs at most speeds when the brakes are applied. I can press the brakes, let off and press them again, and the sound will happen each time the brakes are pressed.


maxnix
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So, like the sticky above requests, how about a little maintenance history?

If the same suspension design as the Z32 and G50, I would look at tension rod bushings and upper llinks.

96J30
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Sorry about lack of maintenance history, I've only had the car a few weeks.I have the full service history, just not with me (Primarily online at school, no internet at home)

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Mr.Twister
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Car: 96 Infiniti I30

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Sounds strut related.. my 240 did the same thing. Pop your hood and rock the car back and forth. If you hear the popping sound then most likely its a bad strut.

96J30
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Addition:Front rotors are a little warped, so slight vibration under light braking. The clunking is in sync with the rotors (ie, it clunks/ticks at the same rate as the vibration from the rotors)


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