Sometimes your automobile can make noises in the front axle, you are very certainly not reassured by this types of noise and you immediately tend to think that you will lose a wheel or that the repair will cost you an massive sum. So, what if you identify a noise coming from the front end of your Nissan Pulsar? It may not be much and you can fix the issue yourself, but if in doubt it is better to check before a larger damage appears. It is with this in mind that we have decided to write this content and allow you to discover the issue and find a solution. We will, through several steps review all the elements that can produce noises at the front end of your Nissan Pulsar. front-axle-noise-nissan-pulsar

What are the elements that can cause front axle noise Nissan Pulsar?

Most of our work will focus on finding the element that gives your Nissan Pulsar front wheel noise. The following is a list of the components that are most likely to be causing it and how to verify it.

Noise vibration front end Nissan Pulsar : the shock absorber cup

One of the most likely causes of symptoms on your Nissan Pulsar front axle noise is advanced wear and tear on your suspension system. Indeed, the suspension cups, when they are out of date, the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension no longer does its role and during small jolts that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the issue that concerns you, take a dented, slow-speed road and listen to the noise coming from your front end as you pass over holes. If these are the cups, think about swapping them as soon as possible as this may damage other parts and require more pricey repairs.

Noise while turning front end Nissan Pulsar : stabilizer bar

If you recognise of a noise on your Nissan Pulsar at the level of the front end when you are turning flat or climbing on sidewalks for example, it is most likely linked to one of the parts of your stabilizer bar that is faulty. To verify the origin of the issue, you may feel a lack of balance in the direction of the automobile (it pulls to the left or it pulls to the right). Furthermore, you can position yourself on one side of one of your front wheels then the other and try to shake your wheels powerfully, if you hear a clicking sound it is highly possible that your silentblocks of stabilizer bar are out of date. In this case, go to your mechanic.

Front axle noise when turning Nissan Pulsar : direction triangles

Finally, you may have a noise in the front wheel on your Nissan Pulsar, when you accelerate, brake or in a rather random but regular way. It is likely that the reason of this issue comes from the direction triangle or the direction hinges. Indeed, a damaged steering triangle will be testable during the acceleration phases when it will move away and the car will pull on the outside of the weak triangle (left triangle pulls to the left) and when braking towards the inside of the same side (left triangle pulls to the right). You can also check the condition of the swivel bellows visually, which may disrupt the action of changing direction. If you are in one of these cases go to your technician.

Loud noise front end Nissan Pulsar : bearings

One of the other likely causes of symptoms of the front axle of your Nissan Pulsar, may be that one of your rollings is tired, it will tend to make a thumping noise that intensifies when it is under stress (turns faster and faster). So make sure to check by taking speed (neutral and window open to hear only the noise of the wheels) that the noise is well located here, if this is the case replace it or them as soon as possible. If, on the other hand, this noise only appears with an engaged speed, read our article on loud noise on Nissan Pulsar, you will most certainly find an answer to your issue.

Front end noise squeaking Nissan Pulsar : cardan shaft

One of the most traditional causes when noise appears on the front axle of your Nissan Pulsar when you turn with your automobile is in connection with the direction of your automobile. Certainly, the gimbals and their bellows are parts that are continuously stressed during your changes of direction and a wear of one of them can generate “Clac clac” type noises when you approach the stop zone of your direction. A bellows with holes will damage the cardan shaft very quickly and must be replaced very quickly, otherwise it will be necessary to change the entire cardan shaft. Remember to take a look at it and have it repaired if necessary. If it is rather a squeaking noise on Nissan Pulsar, do not hesitate to consult this article to find the solution to your problem.