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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-19-2022, 02:01 PM
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AC compressor replacement requires new condenser?
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Yes was going to definitely do the...
Yes was going to definitely do the dryer/compressor
The leak seemed to be at the compressor itself, car wasn't used for a couple months early during the pandemic, there was a pool of what didn't...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-19-2022, 01:21 PM
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AC compressor replacement requires new condenser?
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AC compressor replacement requires new condenser?
If my 4th gen's AC went out from sitting too long (not a failure while driving, refrigerant/oil leaked out and it no longer holds pressure) does it need to have the condenser replaced when the...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-13-2019, 09:58 PM
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
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Hmmm - RPM doesn’t really change between drive...
Hmmm - RPM doesn’t really change between drive and neutral. Spark plugs are always Nissan/NGK platinum.
Gas mileage is usually a consistent ~23.5 (I measure every tank and only use premium,...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-12-2019, 06:48 PM
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
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Thanks chris72 - I will check out those tips...
Thanks chris72 - I will check out those tips about the squeak tape but it's more a vibration causing it (if I press down with some pressure in the pocket the sound goes away but probably bc I'm "mass...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-09-2019, 10:35 PM
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
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Thanks for the ideas! To clarify, it’s just a...
Thanks for the ideas! To clarify, it’s just a little less noticeable in reverse than drive, but both are not as quiet as neutral/park.
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-08-2019, 09:13 PM
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
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Yeah thinking through it I’m leaning towards one...
Yeah thinking through it I’m leaning towards one of the mounts. I would think timing chain noise would be present regardless of gear.
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-08-2019, 06:56 PM
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
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It is quite a mystery. I do feel that the fact...
It is quite a mystery. I do feel that the fact that it goes away in neutral is the biggest clue, because most of those other things wouldn’t change when out of gear right? Unless there is some...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-08-2019, 11:36 AM
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
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I would've said reverse is the same yesterday but...
I would've said reverse is the same yesterday but when I listened this morning it seemed somewhat noticeably less rattly.
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-07-2019, 11:43 PM
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
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Thanks! FYI here’s a video of the sound while in...
Thanks! FYI here’s a video of the sound while in drive vs neutral/park:
https://youtu.be/gdTpLcaFIEc
and the motor mount test:
https://youtu.be/2u_qZlTMedU
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-07-2019, 08:42 PM
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
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Should have added: it also completely goes away...
Should have added: it also completely goes away as soon as I give it some throttle. The car spends most its time at 80mph on the tollway so I would have thought a pulley/HB issue would be more...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-07-2019, 07:58 PM
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
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97 GLE: Dash vibration in Drive and stopped, not in Park/Neutral or moving
A few weeks ago my car started being a little noisier when stopped at a light, like the center dash would vibrate enough to make noise. The car is daily-driven and well-maintained otherwise, so the...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-24-2017, 12:32 PM
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Steering Wheel Off Center
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FWIW: I just had control arms replaced w/o...
FWIW: I just had control arms replaced w/o alignment and have had many alignments over the past 10 years but the steering wheel has always been a little off to the right though the car tracks...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-10-2017, 09:33 PM
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Turn signal/bumper light options in 17'
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Thanks JoshG. I repaired my current ones...
Thanks JoshG. I repaired my current ones temporarily and will keep an eye out for clears on eBay. Saw the smoked ones but not a fan. Hopefully OP sees this and sells me his :-)
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-09-2017, 01:09 PM
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Turn signal/bumper light options in 17'
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The clears/diamond cut - where did you find these...
The clears/diamond cut - where did you find these for sale? One of mine cracked, letting water in and shorting the bulb, but I can't find clear turn signals on eBay anymore. If you still have yours...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-20-2017, 10:50 PM
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Rear caliper brackets loose
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That's a good point- I did get the...
That's a good point- I did get the high-carbon/coated Centric 125.42043 for the fronts since I will likely need to replace those this year.
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-20-2017, 09:30 AM
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Rear caliper brackets loose
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For anyone's future reference - these were the...
For anyone's future reference - these were the best prices found on the components:
Amazon
Akebono ACT526 ProACT Ultra-Premium Ceramic Brake Pad Set $41.32 shipped
DuraGo BR31134 Rear Solid...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-20-2017, 09:23 AM
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Rear caliper brackets loose
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Just picked up from mechanic, everything seems...
Just picked up from mechanic, everything seems good as new and parking brake works much better now - think it was weak pistons on the old ones.
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-15-2017, 11:25 AM
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The pull-a-part gods were very generous
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Can you do this while retaining heat/power?
Can you do this while retaining heat/power?
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-14-2017, 01:17 PM
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The pull-a-part gods were very generous
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Nice! Couldn't have happened to a more helpful...
Nice! Couldn't have happened to a more helpful person either - I greatly appreciated all of your assistance with my issues a few weeks ago.
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-14-2017, 12:10 PM
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Rear caliper brackets loose
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Thanks again for all the info - will get new...
Thanks again for all the info - will get new hoses too. This is a link as to what the A1 Pro's contain for anyone's future reference. They are also a little more than half the price of the NAPA...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-13-2017, 08:18 PM
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Rear caliper brackets loose
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And yes I've never done a brake job - changed the...
And yes I've never done a brake job - changed the alternator a couple of times and various maintenance things. My last daily driver went 9 years without needing pads so I never really needed to...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-13-2017, 08:16 PM
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Rear caliper brackets loose
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thanks for the link! I did finally get under...
thanks for the link! I did finally get under there the other day and both sides move up/down and left/right, unless I fully engage the parking brake (like all the way up).
The mounting bolts all...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-10-2017, 06:55 PM
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Rear caliper brackets loose
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Thanks - that's a great idea. The guide pins are...
Thanks - that's a great idea. The guide pins are likely original, or at least very old.
I don't think it's loose mounting bolts since its probably first thing they'd check with that diagnosis but...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-10-2017, 02:44 PM
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Rear caliper brackets loose
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Yeah, I thought that was odd too considering the...
Yeah, I thought that was odd too considering the type of metal and thickness. Will see if I can find the torque spec.
I trust them though: they're a suspension and alignment shop and I took them...
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4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-10-2017, 11:07 AM
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Rear caliper brackets loose
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Rear caliper brackets loose
I was wondering if any of you have any experience with rear caliper brackets wearing out to the point where they wiggle a little bit.
It's causing an odd groaning sound after my rear pads were...
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