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basshead
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: Panania, Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 2852
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Re: Bent rear strut/axle
I don't mean to point the finger (ok, perhaps I do), but if you're 100% certain yourself or any other regular drivers (wife, etc) haven't caused this, and you've had it since new, and only just noticed it recently, it is possible that a dealership mechanic did it while taking it for a routine test-drive after a service (I've had a previous car damaged while being reversed onto a hoist - while I was standing there watching it!). Have you always had it serviced at the same place? It's possible it was caused by a mechanic, and the incident not reported to you, in the hope you wouldn't notice it. There may not be a record of the incident on their books, either.
It's not the sort of damage that could be sustained while the car was parked at a shopping mall for example, without any other damage being caused to the car.
Possible further inspection of the bent strut may be able to prove if it's recent or old damage. I am surprised the bent strut wasn't noticed during the wheel alignment(s).
As others have said, a few of us have pushed our X-Trails pretty hard off-road, and haven't caused any such damage. I'd also be interested in knowing if it was bent forward/backward (which may indicate large pot-hole or gutter hit at speed) or sideways (impact from sliding) which I think would be more difficult as you'd need nasty conditions or a hopeless driver to get the tail end out!
--- Rich. X-013(c)
'04 S2 ST Auto. Nudge_roofracks_tow_tints_Lightforce_GME_YokoGeoA/T-S_TBS_bashplate_50mm-spacer-lift
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20/Jan/2008, 3:23 pm
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Eggins
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 08-2004
Location: Brisbane
TOTAL POSTS: 184
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Re: Bent rear strut/axle
It occurred to me that probably the easiest way to cause this sort of bend would be to tie the car down on a car transporter with chains pulled way too tight and obviously around the suspension instead of the towing points! I wouldn't mind betting that's what happened....
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Shawn and Belinda Eggins
2003 STR, K&N, Strut brace, Ground wires, Dunlop LM702's, Tint, Mud flaps, Tow, Nudge, Spots, Mats, Rear scuff plate
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25/Jan/2008, 5:54 am
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Paul Cranwell
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 01-2008
TOTAL POSTS: 8
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Re: Bent rear strut/axle
Thank you to those who had responded to my little delema.
I will attempt to answer some of the questions asked.
Re the tyre wear, unfortunately the wheels have been rotated regularly so there is no specific evidence of excessive wear on any 1 wheel
What ever caused this bend, it did not result in any damage to the alloy rims. I am running 16 inch rims with 65 profile tyres.
The bend is in fact outwards, as if the travel of the wheel had been exceeded and then some. I can see no other component damaged, though I am not an expert.
I will attemp to post an appropriate photo soon, as even with max adjustment on the wheel allignment it is still quite obvious.
There is not fracture of any weld on the strut, and the paintwork is not "cracked" as I would has expected.
The vehicle has always been serviced by the dealership from where I purchased it new, though this is about to change! They say that it could not have happened during a service, but who knows?
A replacement strut from a wrecker is $175, but I cant find out any history as to age etc. Certainly more attractive though then the genuine Nissan supplied part.
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Cranny
ST-S 40th Anniversary
Manual
Adelaide Hills
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26/Jan/2008, 9:18 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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The rattle you're describing is wheel bearing related. Check your rear wheel bearings.
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25/Jun/2011, 2:32 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Am hearing the same noises now in my T30 but from the front right and I have changed the front bearings at 100K service, so the new ones only lasted 25,000kms. The quality of the Nissan bearings is very very poor and they're prone to failures (more than once). Jack the car up and see if you get any free play in the rear wheel when you hold the tyre at 12 and 6 o'clock.
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