Nissan Patrol Front End Noise

John,
try: cdetails@nissan.com.au

recall the contact person was Val Davis
cheers
Gerry

Call head office in Dandenong Melbourne..

What was the "booing" noise that you refer to. Mine makes a similar noise when I go over a kerb or speed hump in the carpark.

After having a GQ that made similar noises from the body mounts it hasnt really concerned me.

I gather its a suspension thing, but I've replaced my springs with Lovells and shocks with Koni's.

Was it an easy fix? Obviously its only a temporary fix!

Thanks

Wayne

i have had that on my 1st gu with arb coils fitted. started doing it after approx 9 mnths. they said it was sand/dirt in the bottom of the coil retainer. they were good enough to fit some kind of plastic disc/spacer in free of charge which fixed it.
it has been happening recently on my current gu after 3yrs(arb coils again) and
on both occasions it seems to be noisier on the front passenger side.
will have a good look/cleanout this weekend.
nb while i am cleaning out 1/2 a ton of sh*t from behind the front guard
( mentioned earlier in the week)

I agree with Howie.

I too have had this noise in the front LHS. It is indeed the way the spring sits in the bottom retainer (worse with aftermarket coils) and an ARB packer (nylon ring) fixes the problem as it stops the metal to metal friction that causes your boing noise. They are available in a 5mm thickness (min) and cost about $5. You'll need 2, one for each side. Fitting is simple, undo the sway bar and shocker then jack the body up. The spring will then fall out.

Make sure you fit the coil in the locator groove up top first before you let the whole thing back down again. You then should go get a wheel alignment.

Regs,
Chris.