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Nissan 1998 Nissan Maxima very annoying rumbling noise from front suspension

Ok people here's the problem, i'm in the UK and have a very annoying front suspension noice when going over rough roads. It's not a loud knocking noice but close to a rumbling sound.

The car is a 1998 Maxima (QX in the UK) 24V V6 I have replaced the stabilizer bar connecting rods and the front tyres. Steering is excellent and no vibration comes through to the steerintg wheel. The problem occurs when going over rough roads or tracks.

Is it possible the ball joints have worn? or the struts? the car has done

82,000 miles. Are there any other components that could be worn? thre car will be off the ground for an oil change this weekend, any checks i can make?

Hope someone can help

dave

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Daveyboy
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At that mileage - it could be the ball ojints, tie rod ends, struts, strut mounts.. any good shop should be able to help isolate the problem.

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njmodi

Joints may die with one hit on a pavement corner. Cheap and relatively easy to swap. When car is up, crowbar is a usable tool to exercise the wheel up/down and watchin/feelin for any clearance. Check your boots also; see

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Your shocks are worn out, as they die by the km. 80k kilometers is enough cause for divin into ditch as tyres loose grip. Change, check

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sells reasonable LIP spanish shocks (oh nobut reasonable = 1/10 nissan price). Pls. Give me a good UK online maxima -spares shop address, someday will need spares shipped to scandinavia.

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wiikinki

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