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2003 Nissan Maxima Repair Question


Topics covered: Grinding, Noise, Cv joint.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on November 12, 2011

Can you help?

I have 03 maxima gle , when I pull int o forward parking spot wheel turned all the way to.the left and hit my break car makes noise like grinding wh eel against body . Also when driving if turn wheel sligh tly to left makes a banging sort of grinding also"
Avatar Asked by Junecorreaj

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Replied on November 12, 2011

sounds like a failing cv joint in the axle. get a shop to confirm it for you and give you a bid.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 12, 2011

Check the brake backing plate, it could be too close to the rotor causing the grinding noise. Have the brake pads inspected as well.

The banging noise could be something alse and if it sounds like something crocking, then Roy is correct, you have a bad CV joint.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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