Altima noise on accel/decel

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JM - 24 Sep 2006 16:18 GMT

Hi Folks, I have a 99 Altima 5 speed with 108,000 km. Recently I've
noticed there is a single click/clack when I accelerate or decelerate that
seems to be coming from the front right wheel. I can get it to happen if I
alternately ease the car forwards and backwards in the driveway; each time I
change direction I'll get the sound. It also happens occasionally when I
accelerate or decelerate while moving if I get into or out of the power
abruptly.

Any thoughts on what this might be?

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JM - 05 Oct 2006 01:16 GMT

Just to follow up, I stopped in at the dealer today, and the tech was able
to identify the noise. He got about 1/4-1/2 turn on the front right wheel
bearing nut and the noise is gone!

> Hi Folks, I have a 99 Altima 5 speed with 108,000 km. Recently I've
> noticed there is a single click/clack when I accelerate or decelerate that
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> Any thoughts on what this might be?

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JustSayGo - 05 Oct 2006 02:00 GMT

Good that your problem is solved. That nut isn't actually a bearing nut.
It holds the axle splines into the hub. Axle nuts should be very tight,
174-231 ftlbs.

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JM - 05 Oct 2006 02:26 GMT

> Good that your problem is solved. That nut isn't actually a bearing nut.
> It holds the axle splines into the hub. Axle nuts should be very tight,
> 174-231 ftlbs.

Yeah, he tightened it to around 180 ft lbs or so. Thanks for the pointer on
the terminology, the service manual calls it a wheel bearing locknut if I'm
looking at the right thing, but I did understand that it's what's holding
the axle within the hub.

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