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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / October 2006

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Altima creak/clunk on accel/decel

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JM - 02 Sep 2006 19:19 GMT
Hi all,

 I've been noticing a slight creak/clunking sound from the right front of
my 99 Altima (106,000 km) lately.  I had someone else sit in the car and
rock it back and forth today, and it's definitely coming from that wheel.
It happens as the clutch starts to bite, and once it's happened going
forwards, it won't do it again until I rock it backwards, at which point it
makes the sound again, and will continue to make the sound each time I
change direction.

I'm just curious what this might be -- it almost sounds like the brake is
sticking and breaking free when I roll, but it's not that.  I can feel it in
the wheel rim if I put my hand on it while the sound is happening, and on
the axle as well, but it seems more apparent on the rim itself.

Am I likely looking at a bad CV joint, or something else?  None of my boots
are split or torn, and I don't get the typical crunching sound when doing
tight turns.
JM - 05 Oct 2006 01:15 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 all,
>
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> boots are split or torn, and I don't get the typical crunching sound when
> doing tight turns.
 
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