Bump Steer?

[Halwg]

Nope, they should inspect it for free.

[hokey777]

Originally Posted by MuranoSV

I let them check the problems and they found nothing wrong.

They found nothing wrong? Did they drive it and not feel your bump steer, or did they find nothing wrong with the visual inspection?

[MuranoSV]

A technician drove my car in the lot with me and I tried to explain the problem but fail to find the right road surface with pothole and bumps to pass at speed. He seems to understand my concerns at that time and said would check it later. What I got in the paper was that "Visual inspection of front end - no damage". I don't know he drove my car again later or not.
I don't know what to say to these guys at Willowdale Nissan.

[griesmonkey]

Have to get on the highway or a road over 45 mph. Find bumps that only hit one wheel or offset both wheels. I literally had shocks go bad in less than a week (brand new). Both leaking almost immediately after I got them installed.

On a side note I did some research on possibly installing the shocks from the crosscabriolet. Found out that they have the same mount points and supporting parts as the regular murano. I assume they are a little stronger due to the convertible top and the weight of that in the back. So if people really get tired of replacing the same terrible factory shocks, the one from the crosscabriolet should be a direct fit option. Just may notice a stiffer ride in the rear. I also suggested to the tech that if the car was lowered, if that would offset the stiff ride of the CC shocks to give the murano a more 'loaded' feel. I think that it would help as an alternate shock on a lowered Murano.

[hokey777]

Originally Posted by griesmonkey

Have to get on the highway or a road over 45 mph. Find bumps that only hit one wheel or offset both wheels.

BINGO! Bumps or potholes for me.

And I do believe this is entirely a REAR problem. Ever since I set my own Toe in the rear, I am no longer experiencing the bump steer.

[hokey777]

I have finally convinced my service dept that my bumpsteer is caused by "failing/fatigued" rear coil springs. With that, I then had to convice my 3rd party extended warranty company that they were bad and causing this problem and they have agreed to cover them. The spring should arrive in a week, and I will update the reusts.

[griesmonkey]

Well that's good that a failing spring can cause shocks to go out quicker and has been diagnosed.

On a side note, H&R is still in R&D with the 09+ model spring sets. Hopefully theirs will be a solution to, what seems to be, a common problem.

[hokey777]

Got the springs in stalled, and the ride is over an inch higher and feels firmer, BUT... sucks because bumpsteer is still there! I give up.

[BANSwee]

Originally Posted by hokey777

Got the springs in stalled, and the ride is over an inch higher and feels firmer, BUT... sucks because bumpsteer is still there! I give up.

maybe it's time to trade?

[griesmonkey]

I would like a less firm ride at this point if "bump steer" was gone. I think the back is too light for the design of the rear suspension. The springs/shocks are loaded enough to dampen properly. Springs rates are too high.