Why does my nissan pathfinder sway

Inspect the upper and lower rear suspension links indicated by the arrows in Figure 1 for damaged or worn bushings as follows: A. Remove a suspension link from the vehicle. Use a screwdriver to move the inner metal portion of the bushing in all directions while inspecting the rubber portion of the bushing for damage or wear see Figure 2. Replace the links that have damaged or worn bushings. Place the vehicle on the ground.

With the vehicle on the lift support the rear axle with jack stands and slowly lower the vehicle lift until the rear lift arm pads just separate from the vehicle. Test drive the vehicle again to ensure the incident is resolved. I have a Pathfinder.. It was very minor at first. It would torque to one direction when i hit the gas and then rock back the other direction when i let go of the gas. So i thought it might be the motor mounts. Post by Golfer2b » Mon May 21, pm.

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Advertiser Directory Classifieds Fabricators' Market. How to stop the side to side sway?? Topics relating to Lift Kits, Suspension, Steering I just replaced the rear shocks and noticed a small change but it didn't fix it.

To expand on the specific issue, I can grab the roof rack and probably move the truck around 3 inches side to side. I also can rock back and forth in the driver seat while driving and literally sway the whole car back and forth. Maybe this is a characteristic of the Pathfinder.

I've had it for two years and the ride has always been rough but I'm trying to correct it now. The rear shocks were completely rusted out and needed replacement. My next thought was rear sway bars, but they looked fine and didn't have any give up and down and moved around the side to side easily.

Anyone have any idea where to look next? Post by 1handle » Fri May 18, pm Hi Golfer2b, I think the shocks just dampen the travel of the coils. I think most of the support comes from the coils. But, I'm no expert, that's just my 2 cents. You may notice a squeaking sound coming from the wheels when you turn or go over bumps. This indicates that there is play in the sway bar bushings. A bad sway bar bushing is going to make a squeaking noise, whereas a bad sway bar link is going to make a thud or clunking sound.

The best thing to do is jack the vehicle up use jack stands, be careful and wiggle the sway bar. If you feel any play, check to see where it is coming from and replace the part accordingly.

Bad sway bar links can be tough to pinpoint just from noise. But, if your Nissan Pathfinder is making crackling, rattling, or squeaky sounds while going over bumps, it very well could be a bad sway bar. Good luck with your vehicle.

Clunking Noise The sway bar links will typically connect to the lower control arm on most vehicles front end. It will almost sound like a pop. If it only rattles or shakes when braking , it may be an issue with the rotors or caliper.