Hi,

 

Noticed that my car has started making a loud grating/groaning noise. Thought it was from the passengers left wheel area but on looking at the car tonight and bouncing the corners I get a lesser groan from back passenger wheel/suspension.

 

I got my torch out and had a look under the wheel arch - the silver shock bar is showing, the rubber sleeve has gone brittle and perished. If this is exposed I supose the grease/lubricant could have dried up?? Is this likely to cause my groaning problem - dont get it much on flat roads, so i suspected it might be the suspension...

 

Can i get the sleeve replaced or is it a whole new shock?

If it needs replacing is it best to replace both??

 

I sprayed some WD40 on it help lubricate but i suspect that wont last long (thats the extent of my mechanical prowess! :) )

 

Cheers

 

Barry

Hello Barry,

 

I don't think the sleeve has anything to do with it, it's just a dust cover. You can get new ones from Nissan, but are stupidly priced. A cheaper alternative (tip from Mac1) is to use universal steering gaitors and cut them to fit (less than a fiver each). As I said, I don't think they are your problem though.

 

Vijay

thats a great idea as mine have split too

Yeah, I used cheapo gaitors too.

 

The problem is far more likely to be the bushes on the anti-roll bars though.

AndyP,

 

Would this explain why i dont get the groaning going over every pot hole - sometimes of flat roads but i also get it turning more sharply around croners?

 

The bushes on the anti-roll bar, would they all need/worth replacing at the same time - how many bushes are there? Are there 2 anti-roll bars? front & back?

 

Cheers

 

Barry