What's a compression rod?

 

If they say compression rod, try lubing your bushings with silicone lubricant.

I had my compression rods replaced before, but the problems just came back a year after.

Good luck

 

It's the bar/rod that locates the front axel lateraly back to the chassis.
It's primary load is compression force, hence the name.

 

The compression rod is shown circled in red.

 

Will I need an allignment afterwards?

 

Installing the compression rod on your own, hard??

 

I think I have a similar issue on my 03 coupe with 95k. Sounds like my rims are going to fall off, espcially on smaller bumps going under 40 km/hr.

I'm going to bring it to a dealer here in Ottawa. Or can someone recommend a service shop.

Why are they splitting the cost, covered under warranty?

 

Paid 1/3 of $600. Guelph Infiniti and Infiniti paid the balance. Once the rod was replaced, no more klump.
Car had 110 000Km and was out of warrantee but I argued.
Guelph did all the work.
GL

 

ALTA Infinti quoted me $1400. I am not going there again EVER!!!!!!

 

Most places have quoted me about the same $600 Agincourt, Yorkville and Markham. Just for one side.

However we can get the parts pretty cheap from Riverside Infiniti shipped from Cali, $150 per, $175 per side labour rate at Simone Performance, total $325. Much cheaper then doing it at the dealer but going to try to call head office and see what they can do as this is a known problem.

 

^^ Please keep us updated.

whatacar, What did you say to get the price reduced. How can you argue that since its out of warranty?

 

I had Guelph Infiniti do a comprehensive check at 98 000 km. I told the service advisor that there should have been some indication that the compression rod was on it's way out. This should have been noted as I had been hearing the noise for some time. It must have been on it's way out when they looked at it. I was very calm ( uncharacteristic for me ) and polite. I believe it was Judy or Heather who I spoke with. She decided to call Infiniti and came back with the three way split.
What can I say, should've bought a lottery ticket that day.

 

The 98K check was a good move on your part

 

I figured it was the last kick at the warranty can that I'd get.

 

Anyone know the implications of not fixing this? Aside from the annoying sound, will there be suspension erroding or something?