classicred
03-19-2003, 07:09 PM
all of my bushings, struts, springs are shot. i just put my rear es torque mount it the other day and checked everything from when i installed my tranny a month ago all the bolts are tight nothing seemed loose but i feel and kinda hear something hitting something else somewhere under my feet when im driving. if i jerk the wheel to the right a little bit and jerk it back it feels like something is popping out. could it be my sway bar bushings? or the ball joint? or my exhaust? also when i grab the drivers side axle near the tranny, i can pull it back and forth maybe an 1/8 of an inch. is this normal? i know it could be any one of these i just wondered if any body else has had this problem. it feels like whatever is the problem is comeing from around my right foot in the engine bay or on the control arm. it doesnt do it all the time and i cant seem to make it happen by turning hard or stuff like that. anybody have any ideas or suggestions?
RATED_R
03-20-2003, 10:59 PM
Sway bar bushings are cheap about $12.00 start with that.
Lower control arms run about $60.00 each.
after you will need a wheel alignment.
Try to do all in one shot
Then may be wheel bearings ( If you have ABS watch for senser )
oldman
03-22-2003, 03:24 AM
betcha it's a broken trans mount, look at the one near the shift linkage. If it is then replace it ASAP as it could cause your engine mount to fail prematurely.
classicred
03-22-2003, 01:31 PM
isnt the tranny mount on the front of the tranny and the one by the shift linkage is the torque mount? i just replaced both the front dogbone and the firewall mount with es and a new stock mount. but the tranny mount is ripped and this is what i was thinking could be flopping around. i was doing my paper route last night and now when i turn the wheel slightly to the right a get a clunking sound like the tranny is moving up and down and banging around
FastNX
03-22-2003, 01:59 PM
look at the front sway bar end links. I had a similar problem and thought it was serious, then I looked under the car and found it to be a missing bushing. This may or may not be what you have, but it's worth a look.
BTW the front control arm bushing is more like $40 than $60
classicred
03-24-2003, 10:18 PM
well i took the passenger wheel off today, and to my suprise the hub nut was loose. imagine that. went and bought a bigger torque wrench and lock tite. no clunking now! i cant belive i was driving around like that. i feel ashamed.
blownb310
11-28-2004, 11:11 PM
Lower control arms run about $60.00 each.
I can't find it now, but I remember reading a thread about a source for complete aftmkt. lower control arms for the B13's. I thought the price was about $100 each. Anyone know where from?
nissasin
12-04-2004, 04:33 PM
also check for signs of wear on your wheel bearings. Mine are going up and the make a noise and bit of a thump. The excessive play in the axels might be from the wheel bearings. But remember I'm not an nissan mechanic.
Benito Malito
12-04-2004, 10:28 PM
I can't find it now, but I remember reading a thread about a source for complete aftmkt. lower control arms for the B13's. I thought the price was about $100 each. Anyone know where from?
Are you serious?
blownb310
12-10-2004, 10:39 PM
i just wondered if any body else has had this problem. it feels like whatever is the problem is coming from around my right foot in the engine bay or on the control arm. it doesnt do it all the time and i cant seem to make it happen by turning hard or stuff like that. anybody have any ideas or suggestions? I had a similar noise and felt it at my feet. It turned out to be the left sway bar bushing. Not the end links, but the larger bushing to the frame. It turns out my transaxle seal leaked and the oil blew back onto the driver's side bushing and broke down the rubber. After removing the strap that secures the sway bar and bushing, I found metal to metal. Replace the bushing, [and transaxle seal] problem solved. :)