Loud Popping Noise
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Ronnie1114
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Loud Popping Noise
Hi, when going at slow speeds I get a very concerning popping noise from the front right corner of my Qx4. It happens in both drive and reverse but seems to happen more when the wheels are turned. When slowing down sometimes I get the loud pop but more often, but not always, I get many small pops until I come to a full stop. The CV axles on both sides are new. Any help is appreciated.
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ipeelscats
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Ronnie1114
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Re: Loud Popping Noise
Just an update: The shop has replaced both strut assembles, both cv joints, right side ball joint, and right side control arm. Still getting noise, shop is tearing their hair out trying to figure it out.
Re: Loud Popping Noise
The front differential is mounted to the frame by a couple of brackets that have a neoprene antishock type material in them, much like a control arm. Have them take a close look at those brackets.
They do not often fail, but they can cause noises as failure allows front drive components to move more than they should.
Those parts are 54730 and 54710m in the diagram here:
http://www.courtesyparts.com/pathfinder ... _4798.html
They do not often fail, but they can cause noises as failure allows front drive components to move more than they should.
Those parts are 54730 and 54710m in the diagram here:
http://www.courtesyparts.com/pathfinder ... _4798.html
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rgk
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Re: Loud Popping Noise
YIKES. Some good advice from 4xq there, though.Ronnie1114 wrote:Just an update: The shop has replaced both strut assembles, both cv joints, right side ball joint, and right side control arm. Still getting noise, shop is tearing their hair out trying to figure it out.
Re: Loud Popping Noise
Post back and let us know ! Curious if that solves it for you.
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Ronnie1114
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Re: Loud Popping Noise
Will do!
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Ronnie1114
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Re: Loud Popping Noise
Shop replaced right front strut again and that fixed the problem!
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rgk
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Re: Loud Popping Noise
Did you ever have the sway bar links replaced?
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Ronnie1114
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Re: Loud Popping Noise
Not that I know of.
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Buzzman
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Re: Loud Popping Noise
Changing those should have been a no brainer.rgk wrote:Did you ever have the sway bar links replaced?
If they knew anything about the R50, the shop should have done that first off, before doing all of the other work.
They wear out rather quickly.They are inexpensive, and easy to replace.
I've replaced mine about 4 times now. Solves a lot of problems.
Re: Loud Popping Noise
Wow! Pretty odd having a new strut thats bad, but if that fixed it, thats great!