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Infiniti M35/M45 Maintenance and Repair

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Steering wheel adjustment noise by shmang
Jan 05, 2009 (1:03 pm)
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I have a 06 M45 and when ever I adjust the steering wheel (up, down or telescope), it makes squeaking noises. Has anyone had this kind of issue? If anyone does, what is the fix?
 
TIA
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Re: "They all do that" [ghstudio] by southbay1
Jan 05, 2009 (1:20 pm)
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Replying to: ghstudio (Jan 04, 2009 2:21 pm)

I forgot to add that when I saw the service manager last week they took me out in another '06 M35 Sport that was in for service (for some other issue I was told). It too showed the same grabby/wandering steering but all that really tells me is that the problem is pervasive to the '06s. Is anyone driving '07-'09s experiencing the same steering problem/defect or has Infiniti quietly fixed the issue in the newer models?
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [shmang] by alanpreston05
Jan 05, 2009 (1:49 pm)
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Replying to: shmang (Jan 05, 2009 1:03 pm)

My 06 M35x did the same thing. The dealer lubricated it and it stopped for about a year, now it's starting to do it again, mostly when it's cold. Other than that, not sure what another fix might be.
 
Alan
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [alanpreston05] by shmang
Jan 05, 2009 (1:53 pm)
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Replying to: alanpreston05 (Jan 05, 2009 1:49 pm)

Thanks. I will ask my dealer to lubricate it and see how long it will last...
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driver seat by ellie15
Jan 05, 2009 (6:55 pm)
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can someone help, my seat will not lean forward, all the buttons are working, seat will go forward and back but the back rest will only move back, has anyone had this problem how did you fix it?
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [alanpreston05] by shmang
Jan 16, 2009 (2:48 pm)
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Replying to: alanpreston05 (Jan 05, 2009 1:49 pm)

Well, I take the car in this morning to have the steering wheel noise checked out - thought it just need to be lubricated or something,no biggie. This afternoon, got a call from the service adviser, the motor to move the steering wheel need to be replace and they ordered the parts, should be all good next Monday.
 
While doing the inspection, they want to replace the coolant, tranny fluid, air filter and driving belts and stating there are some bad cracks on the belt. I know for a fact that the coolant was flushed 3 month ago and I myself replaced the air filter last month, I just basically declined all those service requests.
 
Now, I am curious: Has anyone replace their driving belts? If you did, at what mileage & age of the car? It seems too early consider the car is only 3 years old and has about 43k miles on it.
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [shmang] by tmartin63
Jan 16, 2009 (3:56 pm)
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Replying to: shmang (Jan 16, 2009 2:48 pm)

my '07 M35 has 27k and the belts are making a squeaky noise - more so when cold. Dealer told me the pulleys were fine but I should think about replacing the belts for "a couple of hundred" bucks. At 27k !!?? Isn't it under warranty? Nope - wear part. I hate #$%^&-ing wear parts!
 
Then he said, well if you get some belt stop-squeak spray at Pep Boys and spray it on the belts they'll quiet right up. They show no signs of wear so that's prob what I'll do.
 
My experience with american cars is belts every 45-50k miles whether they show signs of wear or not. You don't want to get in the middle of tim-buck-too and have the altenator belt snap. Probably at night. If you're gonna keep it a while I'd say 43k is getting to the point of consideration. BUT if you can see cracks on the INSIDE of the belt or any fraying on the edges it's time to change them regardless of mileage. Rubber belts will degrade at different rates depending upon your climate, humidity, is it garaged every night or out in the weather ... this type of stuff.
 
I'd be interested to know what they charge you, so let me know if you get it done.
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [shmang] by james27
Jan 16, 2009 (4:58 pm)
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Replying to: shmang (Jan 16, 2009 2:48 pm)

I've been told that the reinforcing fibers inside the belt end up getting brittle as they age (fatigue from being flexed), and the belt can break with no obvious wear...so, follow the suggested time frame for replacment, regardless of what they look like.
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [tmartin63] by shmang
Jan 16, 2009 (7:15 pm)
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Replying to: tmartin63 (Jan 16, 2009 3:56 pm)

Wow, that is strange. I had Nissan and Honda before and their belts do not need to be replaced until 105K (and Infiniti share parts with Nissan). As a matter of fact, I have a 10 years old Honda that the driving belts has never been replaced. Although there are a few cracks on the inside, they works fine. I do the same type of driving and keep all my cars in garage. So, I guess it is either Infiniti use inferior belts or the stealership is trying to make some profit out of us.
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Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [shmang] by osbornkg
Jan 17, 2009 (9:53 am)
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Replying to: shmang (Jan 16, 2009 2:48 pm)

Speaking for myself, I will not do any major preventive maintenance until our 2007/M35 has between 50k-60k miles on it other then oil/filter and air cleaner. This has always been my practice since we started with Japanese cars some 30 years ago.

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