<HELP> Slight vibration in wheel/front end

[monayo]

I replaced my bearings about a year ago and replaced my front struts a few months ago. Well the past few days I noticed a slight vibration even from the slightest bump in the road. I will say that where I live the streets are horrible but I do not expect something to go wrong that fast with my struts since I did not need to replace my struts for about 4 years before I replaced them recently.

Any ideas what it might be?

2006 Nissan Murano SL FWD

[turbizzy]

How are the control arm bushings?

[nitely]

Are you sure everthing was torque back to specs?

[monayo]

In the car driving to work and to explain the problem better: it's a repetitive thudding or knocking noise when the road is not perfectly smooth. Then it stops when it is smooth. And does not matter how slow or fast I am going. Happens at 5 mph and 50. I notice it more at low speeds probably bc it's a low noise.

[monayo]

Originally Posted by turbizzy

How are the control arm bushings?

I don't know. I am taking it in tomorrow to the place that installed the shruts and bearings but I wanted to see if anyone on here had any ideas or issues like this before

[monayo]

Originally Posted by nitely

Are you sure everthing was torque back to specs?

By torque do you mean the torque of the wheels? Like the nuts tightened to specs?

[nitely]

Yes.

[monayo]

Originally Posted by nitely

Yes.

I'll have them check that

[monayo]

Went in for a quick visual check after work and the torques are tightened to specs, struts are fine, arm bush control is fine. I am getting a fill fledged tech inspection on it tomorrow morning but I'd like to have an idea of what to expect. Any other ideas of what the issue might be??

[nitely]

Not just your lug nuts, but all the nuts that was removed during the struts replacement.

Lower control arm bushing is fluid filled..do you signs of rubber crack, leak/black stain on the round aluminum housing the bushing.

Maybe motor mounts.

Loose steering rack. inner/outer rods.

Rusted/disconnected exhaust support, causing exhaust pipe to bounce hitting cars underside.

[monayo]

Ended up being one of the struts, which is still under warranty since I got new ones in January

[monayo]

So the vibration is back AGAIN! I seriously hate Murano's now

This time it's only at highway speeds. Doesn't vibrate when I brake so it's not rotors or brakes. Took it to Nissan and they said it's the front lower arm controls. So about $900 later, thank you Friday the 13th!!

Jeez! In the last 12 months I've spent over $3000 in maintenance on this god damn car!!

[turbizzy]

Im willing to bet those bushings were going out but no one caught em and were prob adding to your original symptom. Notice we kept asking about them.

Oh well, at least your not still paying the Murano off, right?

[nitely]

9 bills for control arms...Man O Man! Those dealers can surely take the shirt off your back.... I replaced my left and right LCA for 2 bills shipped-- aftermarket-ebay--lifetime warranty and not fluid filled. Oem cost about 4 bills for both if you get it online. Next time take it to an indy shop. Call around first before commiting to expensive repairs. Then it wont hurt so bad and you won't feel as you do now.

[monayo]

Originally Posted by turbizzy

Im willing to bet those bushings were going out but no one caught em and were prob adding to your original symptom. Notice we kept asking about them.

Oh well, at least your not still paying the Murano off, right?

You're probably right. And unfortunately, no, I'm still paying it off. I am planning on selling it now, or trading it in. Will probably get a Honda.