Knocking noise in the front right wheel

[LINDONBOULEVARD]

My car is making a slight knocking noise on the front right end when I'm driving. I hear it when I'm driving and if i hit a slight bump on the road.. Any idea anyone???

[BOBCAT]

knocking as in? when you hit a bump?When you turn at a certain angle?When you turn from that angle on???? be more discriptfuller. LOL

[LINDONBOULEVARD]

Its coming from the front right wheel when I'm driving I hear a knocking noise. It sounds like something is loose..

[NutriaforBreakfast]

Try to isolate if its the wheel or under the wheel fender

[LINDONBOULEVARD]

Under the wheel fender.

[NutriaforBreakfast]

You might get underneath it and see if the strut is loose by shakingit. Check other front end parts by shaking too.

After driving the car, touch the wheel bearing area to see if it isreally hot

[DevonD]

if its knocking noise when you only hit a bump or something its going to be a suspension issue. I would guess you shock absorber is shot. when mine went out I got a knocking from the front left wheel. just whenever I hit a bump or something. it didnt have to a large bump. even just little ones made it knock.

[LINDONBOULEVARD]

You might be right with the shock absorber.. How much do you think that cost me??

[DevonD]

That really depends on what absorber you go with. Do you have some basic mechanical skills? you can change it out yourself on a saturday afternoon to save some money. And I dont think you just want to replace the one either. you should do both fronts at the same time.

the reason I say do both at the same time is becasue if you get a cheap shock then it might not perform as well as the one on the other side. same thing with a expensice shock. its going to be stiffer and handle differently than the other shock. its like having a big beefy winter tire mounted on a 14" rim on one side then on the other side having a 18" rim with a high performance tire. they just wont mix well.

[LINDONBOULEVARD]

No I dont have mechanical skills I'm probably gonna take it to the dealership and get it fix.. I just wanted to get some type of idea what it is so dont give me the run around.

[DevonD]

Yeah. just do some research on it and when your talking to the guy at the service counter use specific terms. If you sound like you know what your talking about then they wont try and screw with you. If you go in and you sound like a dumb blonde they will try and get as much from you as they can. that is if your dealership is like that!

I have a 4th gen maxima and dont know much about the 6th gens but here is the FSM for your front suspension. Good luck!!

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/maxima/2004/FSU.pdf

[LINDONBOULEVARD]

Thanx chief appreciate it..