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Issue resolved. Another bleed at each wheel did the trick. 6th times the charm, I guess.

My apologies if I’ve asked too many questions and a huge thank you to everyone who has posted in this thread. You guys rock.

[Pat]

Issue resolved. Another bleed at each wheel did the trick. 6th times the charm, I guess.

My apologies if I’ve asked too many questions and a huge thank you to everyone who has posted in this thread. You guys rock.

[Pat]

I had a noise similar to this on my pathfinder a couple years ago. Here’s the sound mine was making.

[video width=550 height=309 type=youtube]bGchOUdr35M&list=UUO4E9j_KpIbg[/video]

I took off the accessory belts and spun all the pullys and the idler pully was rougher than the rest. I swapped the pully and bearing assembly for a new unit and haven’t hear the sound since.

Hope this helps

[Pat]

I had a noise similar to this on my pathfinder a couple years ago. Here’s the sound mine was making.

[video width=550 height=309 type=youtube]bGchOUdr35M&list=UUO4E9j_KpIbg[/video]

I took off the accessory belts and spun all the pullys and the idler pully was rougher than the rest. I swapped the pully and bearing assembly for a new unit and haven’t hear the sound since.

Hope this helps

[Pat]

Thank you very much for the detailed response, it is much appreciated. I will try more adjustments on the shoes as you suggested.

A couple more notes, when bleeding I was pressing the pedal down to the floor on every stroke. I did not know this was bad until I began researching this problem. Do you think I might have damaged the MC from this? Also the front left line bleeds out foamy fluid every time I bleed it. Could the caliper be letting air in?
The pedal does not get firmer when pumping it (engine running).

[Pat]

Thank you very much for the detailed response, it is much appreciated. I will try more adjustments on the shoes as you suggested.

A couple more notes, when bleeding I was pressing the pedal down to the floor on every stroke. I did not know this was bad until I began researching this problem. Do you think I might have damaged the MC from this? Also the front left line bleeds out foamy fluid every time I bleed it. Could the caliper be letting air in?
The pedal does not get firmer when pumping it (engine running).

[Pat]

Thanks. I’ll report back with an outcome.

[Pat]

Thanks. I’ll report back with an outcome.

[Pat]

I’ve replaced the front rotors and pads and this cured my pulsation. But for the life of me I can’t get the pedal to firm up. I’ve bled each wheel again and again, but the pedal still goes right to the floor when the engine is running. I’m suspecting the master cylinder has failed. I really don’t want to resort to going to a garage. This is very frustrating.

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I’ve replaced the front rotors and pads and this cured my pulsation. But for the life of me I can’t get the pedal to firm up. I’ve bled each wheel again and again, but the pedal still goes right to the floor when the engine is running. I’m suspecting the master cylinder has failed. I really don’t want to resort to going to a garage. This is very frustrating.

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The hub seems pretty beefy to get bent by my noodle arms. But If it was, how could I check this?

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The hub seems pretty beefy to get bent by my noodle arms. But If it was, how could I check this?

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Thanks, I’ve already looked at this. I feel like this is a sort of unique case.

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Thanks, I’ve already looked at this. I feel like this is a sort of unique case.

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Tightening down the strut top nut eliminated the knocking over every bump while driving, but the knock in the video is still there. I don’t think it’s the strut mount/bearing. It really seems to be coming from either the steering transfer gears or the rack. I saw some side to side movement in the linkage right where it comes past the firewall that looks promising, Here’s a video of the movement what do you think?

[video width=550 height=309 type=youtube]XClDc3I1Kv8[/video]

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