Hello all,
Up until a few days ago I was a proud owner of a 2007 Murano. I was driving on the thruway and at about 40-60 mph I felt a rumbling, kind of like you drive on the thruway edge the wake you up if you fall asleep. It was definitely coming from the back passenger tire area. Now it doesn't stay on all the time, but comes on about between 40 and 60 mph. One time the entire truck oscillated, center armrest console and my seat. So now tonight I was going to put my summer tires on which are mounted on different rims, (yes I been toggling these same rims back and forth for years) to rule out a bad belt on tire. I have read nightmares about the transfer cases going and Nissan not warranting. I have 80000 miles and have owned this vehicle from new back in 07. Well before I changed the tires I got up under neath the truck, and started to wiggle around. I found about 1/3" slop in my passenger rear axl shaft. This is where the sound is coming from. I said Bingo! But i am leary any damage is done in transfer case. Well I go on line to see how much part is, and I can only find on Ebay. My question is , can the rear drive axles be replaced, or is it considered part of transfer case? Did anyone have any luck doing by using used part from Junkyard, or having the dealer replace (if so how much)? I am thinking about calling dealer to see what they say. I have searched internet for hours tonight. Very hard to find info on this. I appreciate everyone's and anyone's help in advanced! Thanks!!
Up until a few days ago I was a proud owner of a 2007 Murano. I was driving on the thruway and at about 40-60 mph I felt a rumbling, kind of like you drive on the thruway edge the wake you up if you fall asleep. It was definitely coming from the back passenger tire area. Now it doesn't stay on all the time, but comes on about between 40 and 60 mph. One time the entire truck oscillated, center armrest console and my seat. So now tonight I was going to put my summer tires on which are mounted on different rims, (yes I been toggling these same rims back and forth for years) to rule out a bad belt on tire. I have read nightmares about the transfer cases going and Nissan not warranting. I have 80000 miles and have owned this vehicle from new back in 07. Well before I changed the tires I got up under neath the truck, and started to wiggle around. I found about 1/3" slop in my passenger rear axl shaft. This is where the sound is coming from. I said Bingo! But i am leary any damage is done in transfer case. Well I go on line to see how much part is, and I can only find on Ebay. My question is , can the rear drive axles be replaced, or is it considered part of transfer case? Did anyone have any luck doing by using used part from Junkyard, or having the dealer replace (if so how much)? I am thinking about calling dealer to see what they say. I have searched internet for hours tonight. Very hard to find info on this. I appreciate everyone's and anyone's help in advanced! Thanks!!