With this problem the rear end pulls right when accerating at highway speed 60-70mph
Have you had a four wheel alignment done recently? Do you replace all the links in their entirety, or just the bushes? If just the bushes, try an aftermarket set of poly bushes?
what happened just before 70k? Did you have a crash? Did you damage the axle/housing (bent rear axle)?
please tell us how you solved this problem as it could help someone else in the future..thanks.
SOURCE: Left front end has dropped on 1987 Nissan Truck
vfdf4: your truck has a torsion bar suspension. This is why you don't see any springs. Depending on the amount of drop you are talking about, there is some degree of adjustment to correct ride height. If you look under the truck closely at the lower control arms, you will notice that there are long steel rods roughly 11/4 inches in diameter which attach from the rear of the control arms and go approximately to the back end of the transmission where they have what appears to be a small arm coming off each one.
There are bolts going thorough each one with locking nuts. By drawing the bolt towards you, it will raise the vehicle.
If there is no significant difference, a few inches the adjustment can be made. HOWEVER, before doing this, check the following. Make sure all the tires are the same size or at least, the tire sizes are the same size on both sides in the rear and the same size on both sides in the front although they may differ in size between front and rear. The tires ideally should be the same brand, same tread and roughly same amount of wear. Set the tire pressures equally. Check the distance between the rear axle or control arm and the body on both sides to confirm that the problem is not sourced from the rear. The distances should be the same on both sides. It is not uncommon for a sagging front end to be diagnosed as a front end problem when it is in fact coming from the rear OR the vehicl has a load which has not been taken into account.. Once you are satisfied everything is correct, at that point you can make the adjustment. You can determine the distance from under the truck by looking at the distance of the top of the front control arm in relation to the snubbers on the frame.
NOTE: The truck must be on the ground sitting in a laden position, no load in the bed or interior. Ideally it should have the front wheels on radius plates which allow for full and unrestricted movement of the front suspension during the adjustment. If you don't have radius plates, you can use a thick piece of cardboard and wheel bearing grease spread on the under side of the cardboard which will sit on the floor. The floor must be fairly smooth or this little trick won't work. If you have to draw up more than 40% of the total distance of the adjusting bolt, the torsion bar is too far gone to use.
I have seen plenty of people **** them up further, but have not known if they have had lasting effects. The front end must be aligned. This answer has been supplied by mybunkey, a Nissan master tech from the old school. I hope I have answered your question sufficiently.
SOURCE: 2004 Nissan Quest front control arm bushings
That control arm is technically un-servicable and by the end of the day after finding something,then trying to wrestle these in where they work properly,probably the best, easiest and cheapest in the end is to replace the control arm.
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SOURCE: Yesterday, my 2004 Nissan Quest
it usually does but you have also an intermediate shaft that connects steering column to steering rack, I know those at times can cause the exact noise you describe although what you replaced usually does.
SOURCE: For a 1996 Nissan Maxima, can I replace the lower
Hi there, This may seem like a generic answer. But its a good idea. Best thing to do is buy a Haynes or Clinton's repair shop manual at your local AP store for your particular vehicle. Then read up on it in the trouble shooting section or the step by step RR section. You can purchase these at your local Auto Parts store or buy them on line at ebay burdfrenzy
SOURCE: REPAIR SHOP TELLING ME I
Hi,
Have you gone to a local repair shop or dealer? What error code they have pulled?
I would advise you to visit a dealer for the same.
For aftermarket direct fit converters, you will be looking at $275-300 per side, plus 1.5 hours labor per side to replace.
If labor is say $80 per hour at a shop(it varies by each shop), then a total of $120 per side for labor.
Total
for both converters would be $790-840 if labor is $80 per hour.
If just an update is needed, then 1hr labor time and about $35 for the software. total will be about $150.
Unfortunately, this is not a at home task, the bolts on the exhaust all most always
brake and will need to be repair, you will have to lower the back
to the trans to remove the mid pipe and the heat shield is a pain to
remove , take it to the shop ,
Let me know,if needed further assistance.
Hope i helped you.
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Lexus Car ES, IS, LS 1998-06
Coil Spring Rear Suspension
Hub & Bearings
Adjustment
Check the backlash in bearing shaft direction and the axle hub deviation. Maximum for backlash should be 0.0020 in. (0.05mm) and for axle hub deviation 0.020 in. (0.05mm).
Fig. Checking wheel bearings for excessive play
NOTE
The rear wheel bearings are non-adjustable. If the wheel bearing is out of specifications, replace the wheel bearing.
Removal & Installation
Fig. Removing the oil seal (inner)-LS 430
Fig. Removing the axle hub from the axle carrier-LS 430
Backing plate.
Inner race (outside) from the axle hub
Fig. Removing the inner race (outside) from the axle hub-LS 430
Oil seal (outer) from the axle
Fig. Removing the oil seal (outer)-LS 430
Snapring from inside the axle housing
Bearing from the axle housing
Fig. Installing the oil seal (outer)-LS 430
Backing plate to the axle housing. Do NOT install the bolts or nuts at this time.
Inner race (inside) to the axle housing
Axle hub to the axle housing
Backing plate in position. Tighten the bolts and nuts to 43 ft. lbs. (59 Nm).
New oil seal (inner) to the axle housing. Coat the oil seal lip with multipurpose grease.
Fig. Installing the oil seal (inner)-LS 430
New dust deflector. Be sure to align the hose for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector and axle carrier.
Upper control arm to the axle carrier by installing the nut. Tighten the nut to 80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm).
Axle carrier and upper control arm to the vehicle as an assembly
2 upper control arm set bolts and tighten the bolts to 121 ft. lbs. (164 Nm)
Bolt and nut holding the strut to the axle carrier. Tighten to 101 ft. lbs. (137 Nm).
Bolt and nut connecting the No. 2 lower control arm to the axle carrier. Tighten the bolt to 60 ft. lbs. (81 Nm).
Nut and adjusting cam to hold the No. 2 lower control arm to the body. Align the adjusting cam marks and tighten the nut to 57 ft. lbs. (78 Nm).
Stabilizer bar link to the No. 2 lower control arm and tighten the nut to 48 ft. lbs. (65 Nm)
No. 1 lower control arm to the axle carrier and body. Install the nut to hold the No. 1 lower control arm to the axle carrier. Tighten the nut to 43 ft. lbs. (59 Nm).
Nut and adjusting cam to hold the No. 1 lower control arm to the body. Align the matchmarks and tighten the nut to 57 ft. lbs. (78 Nm).
Strut rod to the axle carrier and body. Install the bolt and nut to hold the strut rod to the body. Tighten to 57 ft. lbs. (78 Nm).
Bolt and nut to hold the strut rod to the axle carrier. Tighten to 136 ft. lbs. (184 Nm)
Parking brake shoes and cable
Outboard joint side of the halfshaft and align the matchmarks on the side gear shaft and the halfshaft. Coat the threads with clean oil and install the hexagon bolts. Tighten bolts to 61 ft. lbs. (83 Nm).
Suspension member brace with the 2 bolts. Tighten the 2 bolts to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
Nut to hold the halfshaft to the rear axle. Tighten the nut to 213 ft. lbs. (289 Nm).
Lock cap and cotter pin
Brake disc to the axle hub with the matchmarks aligned. Install the 2 screws and tighten the screws to 48 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
Brake caliper to the vehicle and install the 2 bolts. Tighten the bolts to 77 ft. lbs. (104 Nm).
ABS speed sensor and wiring harness
Height control sensor link with the matchmarks aligned. Tighten the nut to 48 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
Rear wheel(s)
Negative battery cable
Fig. Exploded view rear carrier assembly, hub and bearing-
Fig. Exploded view rear Axle carrier and hub assembly-ES 330
Stabilizer Bar
Removal & Installation
Strut & Coil Spring
Removal & Installation
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