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-mike
-mike
As for the clicking, it could be a problem with the CV joints. I believe there was a TSB on them in 2004, perhaps it is the same issue.
-mike
Best way would be to:
1) Put the car in N when parking, and apply the parking brake.
2) After you are sure the car is solidly stationary in N with the parking brake applied, put it in Park.
3) when leaving, put your foot on the brake, release the parking brake, and put in R
This should eliminate that clunk.
-mike
Seriously, when I got mine, I noticed the same problem, but I had similar problem whith all my cars, except this one was a little lauder. Since then I started doing:
"Neutral - Parking Brake - Release Brake Pedal - Park" combinations and it is OK. Still some time I just don't mind much and would park then apply PB. I don't think it will damage the trans in a short time.
-haro
-mike
Not to mention that these have disc-in drum parking brakes so the only thing that would wear out is the parking brake pad, not the actual brake pads as they aren't used when using the parking brake.
-mike
The sound is similar to the clicking you would hear if you taped a playing card partially between the spokes of your old bicycle back in the old days!
Thanks! :confuse:
-mike
-mike
We use the brakes 'a lot' here in Qatar (-:
Regards,
Pete
The brakes will definitely NOT feel like those in an Acura TL. The Armada probably weighs about 1.5-2x the weight of an Acura and is setup to be towing loads of up to about 2,000lbs w/o trailer brakes. My pedal feel is not the same as my Subarus. Also we have EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) which you probably didn't have on the Acura, so it may "feel" like you are getting less braking but it's actually spread more evenly across all 4 brakes.
The Armada will also handle differently than your Acura as well as accelerate differently.
-mike
-mike
Bob
-mike
Regards,
Pete ('06 Armada)
On my 04 over the weekend, I was backing my boat into the water in a really bad ramp and got hung up on the crossmembers on the 35' trailer due to the steep dropoff on the ramp. I tried to pull the trailer out with the boat on it and had it in 4-low. I was spinning and smoking all 4 trying to get it out, wound up having to take the boat off and take it out at a different ramp. However, like you said with 4-low it was spinning all 4 (even with my AT Revos).
Curious were the RPMs rising or was it simply cutting the fuel to the engine?
-mike
just kidding before the nissan-forums basher
"pop-up window" jumps in...
Pete,
Obviously something is wrong with your 4x4, and the first thing you should check if a recall related to Armada/Titan 4x4 is applicable to your truck. You can go to nissanhelp.com and check your VIN against the VIN numbers affected.
I remember also reading in the manual about sometimes you may get a delay for engaging/desengaging 4x4 and it was stating this was normal. You can certanly check if it is normal now, and just engaging 4L driving strait and then desengaging before any turning.
Last weekend my 06 Aramada performed perefctly for me on some sands. In fact I had do go to 2x4 mode to get the wheels spinning for some fun. Moreover, I had to turn off the VDC as well. This gives me another idea. On 4L, VDC must get automatically turned off. I assume if it does not turn off then you may get similar problem you had.
Hope this helps, and please let us know how it goes.
-haro
The VDC was turned off...always do that in sand. I checked the recalls and nothing about 4X4..did i miss it? I've suspected that something was wrong for some time...even going up a moderate dune is troublesome...never has the power..even on a flat beach I get nervous, and that's after 6 years of sand driving.
If I missed the recalll you mentioned could you point me to it please?
Thanks again for your help.
Regards,
Pete
http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/Bulletins/2006/NTB06-012.htm
-haro
Yep, I found this one already ...the drive shafts haven't fallen off yet...
Pete
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zGWIJHvp2Q&NR=1
And I hope the guy here knows the problem is related to recall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDX_VQA22jo&mode=related&search=
-haro
-mike
-mike
Thanks