Compression rods replaced - Page 2 - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Apr 25, 2008 | 01:02 PM

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frigga

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Originally Posted by alphabit

Are you able to tell if they need replacing by inspecting them? hmmmm I hear banging I think, but I thought it was a result of me lowering my car.

You probably could. I didn't lift mine up to check, because the noise was so obvious, I knew it needed to be replaced. Also, it doesnt happen when going over a speed bump, for instance. Only over smaller bumps in the road, going slower speeds under 40km/h, for me at least.

I initially thought it was my strut that had gone bad, or not tightened enough, but it wasnt.

Hope it helps.

Apr 25, 2008 | 01:14 PM

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I'm getting the same problem now after installing some volks, car is not lowered........ not sure what the clicking is..... let me know if you learn something...

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so the noise only happens when going over a bump??

there is "click click" noise coming from my front wheel every time i turn my steering wheel slowly but NOT when i go over the bumps..

this almost makes me wonder if it has something to do with my front brake sine i always brake when i turn... can anybody give me some ideas?? this "click click" noise is driving me nuts since day one i bought my car...

Apr 25, 2008 | 01:15 PM

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drivers compression gone at 70K KM

Apr 25, 2008 | 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by netcbc

I'm getting the same problem now after installing some volks, car is not lowered........ not sure what the clicking is..... let me know if you learn something...

you are luckier than me here, at least the noise came AFTER you got some nice stuff on your car, where for me.. my car is bone stock with absolutely no mods, not even some vibrating neon lights on my dashboard...

Apr 25, 2008 | 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by reconJDM

^^
is it a loud click?
I would think it is your compression rod.

damn my basic warranty is gone, and i have to fork out money to fix my comp rod :\. 04 with 98,000km.

?????? AIR Warranty is until 100,000km. See your dealer.

Apr 25, 2008 | 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by InTgr8r

Thanks....
Just wondering if we can establish some sort of guide as too when these begin to fail.
IIRC Sam's (Whatacar) were at +100km

Gone at 110.

Apr 25, 2008 | 06:06 PM

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Hmmm I haven't had this problem yet (knocking on wood) I'm at 66k + and it drives just like my buds 06 coupe

I would have thought with the car lowered on 19" wheels these would have gone already

Apr 25, 2008 | 10:37 PM

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Just got my left and right compression rods replace by markville infiniti $1100 bucks...

Apr 29, 2008 | 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by G_101

Just got my left and right compression rods replace by markville infiniti $1100 bucks...

Got the same quote from 417 Infiniti here in Ottawa for both sides. I may order the parts myself and get someone to do it like the OP and save $500.

Apr 29, 2008 | 02:29 PM

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Had my compression rods replaced (under warranty) at 25,000 km. No problems now.

May 8, 2008 | 02:22 PM

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Mine clunks and knocks when I turn the steering wheel all the way to back up from my garage or when backing up to a parking space. Any idea if it is the compression rods or what else?

May 12, 2008 | 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by whatacar

?????? AIR Warranty is until 100,000km. See your dealer.

which dealer you recommend?
what is a AIR Warranty?

I went to 401Dixie Nissan/Infiniti, the Parts guy said my basic warranty is up, and told me that I have to shell out my own money to fix whatever is wrong with the car :\. (which was the comp rod.)

May 12, 2008 | 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by reconJDM

took me a while to figure out my post. As I Recall OFS ( old fart syndrome, an excuse oops, explanation for being forgetful and not remembering what you are doing or did do)

May 15, 2008 | 09:47 AM

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Does anyone have the part number for the compression rods on Riverside Infiniti? I can't seem to populate any results using the search function.

Is Riverside the best place to buy from?
Thanks!

May 15, 2008 | 12:55 PM

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I had two different places try to find out what the problem was with the car. I have a clunking in the right front. I tild them about the compression rods and they were not sure. It is frustrating because I paid a total of $400 in 2 places to diagnose and I got nothing. It looks like it is the compression rods by the sounds of things here. I just wish I could know for sure.
Also, to the person at the start of the post that got the good deal on the rods, where did you get them again?
thanks
Matt