Replaced CV axle now both from tire are rubbing the front metal rod

KEITH N GAYLE HARRIS

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2005 NISSAN TITAN
5.6L
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
156,000 MILES

I just replaced my CV axle and it was difficult. Had to remove the shock assembly. When I went to drive it I heard a loud rubber squeal and found out both tires are rubbing the front metal rod not sure what it is.

Sunday, October 29th, 2017 AT 5:15 PM

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CARADIODOC

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Any chance you can post a photo of the suspension system inside the wheel? I suspect you had to break the lower ball joint apart from the spindle. I know Nissan cars use a design that is quite miserable to get apart and it is different than what is used on all other cars, but I do not know if they use the same design on their trucks. With the more common design, my suspicion is the stud of the ball joint was not fully seated before the pinch bolt was installed. If that is what happened, it is just a matter of putting it together correctly.

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Sunday, October 29th, 2017 AT 6:34 PM

KEITH N GAYLE HARRIS

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I will be able to in the morning. But I did not remove the bottom ball joint rather I did have to take the top loosen the top ball joint and remove the shock assembly to get the dang CV axle out. Never had one that hard before.

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Sunday, October 29th, 2017 AT 8:10 PM

KEITH N GAYLE HARRIS

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It is rubbing on the front bar. Maybe a stabilizer arm.

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Monday, October 30th, 2017 AT 10:03 AM

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I cannot tell where the rubbing is taking place. Also, it does not make sense to have both tires rubbing if you only worked on one side. Can you see rub marks on the inner sidewalls? I cannot see anything obviously wrong in your photos.

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Monday, October 30th, 2017 AT 7:54 PM

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