# 1998 Nissan Maxima

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-nissan-maxima/66510>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 23, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-nissan-maxima/66510 "2011-07-23T14:40:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![excoach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5a626/32.png) [@excoach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/excoach)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-nissan-maxima/66510/1 "2011-07-23T14:40:51Z")

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I have a noise that has developed in the front drivers side(wheel area). When I turn right – it can only be heard at slow speed, when I start from a stop-- there is a " tapping" type noise that appears to come from the wheel area. Is it possible that I am about to have problems from the CV axle? Any other ideas about this noise? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-nissan-maxima/66510/2 "2011-07-23T14:49:02Z")

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Its actually probably that you already have a problem with a CV axle. The noise means it is a problem - if that’s it. There are several other things up there. What you need is to have a good shop take a look to figure out what is making the noise. I’d suggest a locally owned front end/alignment shop.