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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: rongshu on March 02, 2018, 12:31:22 PM

Title: Drive shaft
Post by: rongshu on March 02, 2018, 12:31:22 PM

I have this pop sound from the driver side front wheel for about 1 year. I will hear the sound when brake hard to stop or turning during reversing. Went to workshop and was advised it was drive shaft problem. Anyone has the same problem?

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: Jazz on March 03, 2018, 01:53:28 PM

Drive shaft ? Do Latio have it ? Latio is FWD not RWD leh.  :confused1:

Read this to understand more.

https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/6688/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-drive-shaft

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: Jazz on March 03, 2018, 02:07:34 PM

Maybe it the front wheel front axle CV joint.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constant-velocity_joint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jydxpsh13WQ

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: rongshu on March 05, 2018, 08:46:24 AM

From my google search, drive shaft is to transmit the power from gearbox or differential to wheel. So for latio, it has 2 drive shafts. The CV joint is part of the drive shaft. Often there is no separate CV joint alone to replace. I haven't checked with the workshop to see if it is possible to change the CV joint alone. I agree it is usually the outer CV joint nearer to the wheel need to be replaced rather than the whole drive shaft.

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: Jazz on March 17, 2018, 10:58:38 PM

Changed ? Conclusion ? Curious to know too.

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: rongshu on March 19, 2018, 10:16:36 AM

Not changed yet. Will wait and see if the sound getting more often or getting worse.

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: magicbrain on May 30, 2018, 04:28:38 PM

Same as me. i buey tahan the sound and changed. drive shaft issue. mechanic says very common among nissan cars.

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: skullcap on June 04, 2018, 01:44:04 PM

Recently started hearing this knock sound from front wheel drivers side when braking or start off from stand still. I tot it was fr suspension or other rubber joints deteriorating. Din realize it was e drive shaft.

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: rongshu on June 04, 2018, 02:41:54 PM

I haven't change mine yet so cannot confirm if the sound is caused by drive shaft. For my case the sound actually didn't occur most of the time so I just leave it.

I have message magicbrain what he actually changed was the steering coupling. I have that tok tok sound from steering for many years and just ignore. May get the steering coupling changed later this year.

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: skullcap on June 06, 2018, 08:49:23 PM

Ohh...then it may nt b e drive shaft. Steering coupling I know coz I’ve hd it for yrs n just bear wth it. So my noise cud b smethg else..??🤔

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: skullcap on July 08, 2018, 07:29:12 AM

Found e problem to my car. It’s e lower arm on e driver’s side, where it connected to e wheel. When lift up car, e right front wheel has a loose play. Change both lower arm, now all fine ord.

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: Jazz on July 08, 2018, 02:31:45 PM

Quote from: skullcap on July 08, 2018, 07:29:12 AM

Found e problem to my car. It’s e lower arm on e driver’s side, where it connected to e wheel. When lift up car, e right front wheel has a loose play. Change both lower arm, now all fine ord.

 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: rongshu on July 31, 2018, 10:04:31 AM

Great, maybe I should have the lower arm checked also. Recently the pop sound getting more often when I brake or move off.

Title: Re: Drive shaft
Post by: rongshu on July 31, 2018, 10:07:16 AM

Quote from: skullcap on July 08, 2018, 07:29:12 AM

Found e problem to my car. It’s e lower arm on e driver’s side, where it connected to e wheel. When lift up car, e right front wheel has a loose play. Change both lower arm, now all fine ord.

How much for both lower arms?