1996 Nissan Maxima

Tiny
WALLYBBARE
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  • 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA
1996 Nissan Maxima

I have a '96 Nissan Maxima. I very recently had my front brakes replaced, tires rotated (one was worn badly inside - replaced with used), balanced. After about 1 week I was driving approx 60mps when I heard a noise that sounded like muffler dropped and was dragging on ground. It wasn't. Noise was coming from left front tire. Very loud - sounded like something was loose and clunking around in wheel. I had it towed back to mechanic. He heard nothing, found nothing. Was able to drive with no problems. Noise did not return until I was coming down a hill and had to brake and make a left hand turn. Was not as loud. Drove about 5 blocks to home and parked it. Drove it later again with no issue until coming down a hill that curved to left and was slowing for a stop, it began again (the quieter version). Parked it about 3 blocks at home. Was gone when I drove it again. Had friend take off wheel, brakes could find nothing. Car and steering wheel also shake between 50 & 65mph. It did before brakes/tires replaced.
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 AT 4:23 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

i suggest that you return the car to a mechanic and have a full inspection of the drive line done, including wheel bearings front and rear, noises can sound like there coming from one point, but can be somewhere else, if the noise is as loud as you say, something is very wrong and it should be located and repaired as soon a possible.'

mark (mhpautos)
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 AT 4:42 AM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi wallyBbare,

Hope the problem had been solved, if not I would suggest checking the slider bolts to see if they had been properly tightened.

Check if the backing/cooling plates are too near the rotors.
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Sunday, July 6th, 2008 AT 1:48 AM

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