M45 Suspension Noise

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japan21
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Car: 2003 Infiniti M45

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Hello everyone.. I have a 2003 Infiniti M45. I have a groaning noise coming from my suspension. I jacked up and shook the wheels and diagonally and there is no play. I know I need sway bar links and I'm aware of the sound they make, popping over puts and rough roads at low speeds, but this sound only happens when I turn right. Could the sway bar links be so worn that it causes this sound when I turn, any info would be helpful. Also, I have no steering issues, just recently replace rotors and pads.


Altima2.5SL
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Sounds like a Wheel bearing.

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svard75
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Does the noise increase as you drive faster? If it only happens when you are turning then it could be the sway bar links. As you turn the cars body continues to move forward since that is what it was doing. That causes the sway bar to activate and keep the wheels and body planted to the road. Replace those and if the noise doesn't go away check the sway bar mounts.

japan21
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svard75 wrote:Does the noise increase as you drive faster? If it only happens when you are turning then it could be the sway bar links. As you turn the cars body continues to move forward since that is what it was doing. That causes the sway bar to activate and keep the wheels and body planted to the road. Replace those and if the noise doesn't go away check the sway bar mounts.

No, the only noise I hear while I'm driving the front tire on driver side front tire sounds hollow at speeds above 40. it never sounded like that until recently hear in NC we got bombarded with like 10 inches of snow. I recently had new rotors and brake pads put on. Could the hollow sound from the front tire be the wheel bearings? Also the original sound I'm most concerned with only happens when I turn right. Sometimes, even when I'm rolling to a stop, I can hear the sound slightly, not a scraping sound, more like a groan.

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svard75
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If the noise wasn't there prior to you changing the brakes then check if they resurfaced the rotors. Do your brakes pulse at high speed?

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svard75
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Also check your power steering fluid level.

japan21
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svard75 wrote:If the noise wasn't there prior to you changing the brakes then check if they resurfaced the rotors. Do your brakes pulse at high speed?
Thank you so much for all the ideas if what could be going on. Brakes do pulse they work great. I checked the power steering a few weeks ago but i will again.


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