Front wheel rattling

Old Oct 7, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Front wheel rattling

Just finished a long road trip and noticed an annoying noise coming from my front left wheel. It sounds like something is rattling, typically occurs on uneven roads, slight turns, and sometimes under light braking. I can only notice it when the window is down.. Anyone experienced anything similar or have insight on what it could be and how to fix it?
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by maGorheadrush
Just finished a long road trip and noticed an annoying noise coming from my front left wheel. It sounds like something is rattling, typically occurs on uneven roads, slight turns, and sometimes under light braking. I can only notice it when the window is down.. Anyone experienced anything similar or have insight on what it could be and how to fix it?
what year? how many miles, that will help us..
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Wheel bearing.
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Damn Dirty Ape
what year? how many miles, that will help us..
Its a 2011 G37x with approximately 12000 miles

Originally Posted by Black Betty
Wheel bearing.
Is that a costly repair? Its CPO so hopefully its covered..
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by maGorheadrush
Its a 2011 G37x with approximately 12000 miles



Is that a costly repair? Its CPO so hopefully its covered..
I don't know, I'm a DIY guy so I've never paid anyone to do it and I haven't had to on this car. If I recall, the bearing was about $70 or so on my Maxima. I don't know how much labor a dealership shop would charge. Maybe 2 hours or so? It is something that should be covered by warranty for certain. Keep in mind that I don't know if that is your problem. I just threw a guess out there by your description of the sound. It's really hard to diagnose something like this on the internet.
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Hard to imagine a wheel bearing failing after only 12K miles.

If it's under warranty just take it in; it's going to have to go up on a lift anyhow...
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Maybe swaybar endlink?
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rmfnla
Hard to imagine a wheel bearing failing after only 12K miles.

If it's under warranty just take it in; it's going to have to go up on a lift anyhow...
The RF WB on my '11 sedan gave up at 18k. Tech said that was the lowest mileage he'd seen yet. It happens.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Damn Dirty Ape
The RF WB on my '11 sedan gave up at 18k. Tech said that was the lowest mileage he'd seen yet. It happens.
Yes, but as your tech confirmed, it is very rare...
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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^ doesn't mean it can't happen.

It's 2011. CPO or not, it's still covered under factory warranty so I would bring it into the delaership and let them fix it on their dime. Unless you drove over something that would have caused damage, I wouldn't worry about paying out of pocket for it.

Have you done a visual inspection under the car? It could be one of the many panels underneath that might have had a screw work loose as well. Would be worth a look imo.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissCheeseHead
^ doesn't mean it can't happen.

It's 2011. CPO or not, it's still covered under factory warranty so I would bring it into the delaership and let them fix it on their dime. Unless you drove over something that would have caused damage, I wouldn't worry about paying out of pocket for it.

Have you done a visual inspection under the car? It could be one of the many panels underneath that might have had a screw work loose as well. Would be worth a look imo.
True, but proper trouble-shooting means checking out possiblities in order of their liklihood and ease of access.

Of course, checking out a wheel bearing is not that hard; just jack up that corner and give the wheel a spin and a shake...
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Originally Posted by rmfnla
Yes, but as your tech confirmed, it is very rare...
he was very surprised.
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 02:09 AM
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both replaced at 34k

Originally Posted by Damn Dirty Ape
he was very surprised.
took mine in, 09 at 34k. replaced the left and still heard noise and they replaced the other. warranty.
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