I was having the same issue with my murano and I remove the driveshaft and noise and vibration is gone is been a year since that and no issues at all but I been looking to replace the part just because of the weather down here
You can’t remove the axles and drive the car, the axles keep the bearings pressed in and you will destroy the bearings and maybe your hubs. You can put the outer end in without the axle-shaft and that will work. However it will require disassembly of the axle assembly.
I also have a 2007 front wheel drive Murano and it is set up identical to my all-wheel drive Murano minus the rear differential, driveshaft, and rear axles. You make a good point but not sure that applies to my car.
Thank you very much for your video. It helped me a lot, can you speak Spanish? I would like to ask something but it is difficult in English, thank you very much
I just unplugged the electronic coupler connector and took away the issued with pulsating braking of differential. Gives warning light but works great now for just disconnecting the plug.
@@nandoa6912 Me too, the inside of the old diff was all chewed up, but my car is sitting right now waiting for the parts. Did u end up just replacing the diff and did that fix it?
Hi, may I ask how did you able to removed the 4 bolts at front the drive shaft ? mine was difficult the socket wont be able to grab the head of the bolt.
Most cars use the CV axles to hold in wheel bearings on drive wheels. This is not recommended on all vehicles. I won't check for this Murano, but do this with caution.
Thanks but the axles have to much play or travel to hold the bearings in place. I have a 2007 FWD Murano and the rear wheels are setup the same why minus the rear drive system.
Hello Nando. Very nice video. Tell me, is it possible to replace the spider-gears in the differential case WITHOUT removing the entire unit? I looked at mine and there is very little space at the back. You should have made a video. I want to see how you replaced your diff...
The reason why I didn't change any gears is because I couldn't find any rebuilding kit so I'm assuming everything inside does not have serviceable parts and it was just easier to buy the new differential at $200.
Question, when you got the grinding nose, was it only when you made right turns? I test drive a Nissan ran great other than a on right sharp turns, the rear sounded like it was grinding, and it was shifting/ shaking. It was on the rear passenger side.
@@nandoa6912 Good video, just purchased a 2009 Nissan Murano with 136k miles on it. The seller just replace the transfer case that had went bad, but we both didn't know was the differential was also so bad. When I would make left and right turns I would hear loud shuddering and clunking coming from the rear of the vehicle. Being that this is all wheel drive all these parts are connected and what we realized the bad differential is what caused the transfer case to go bad. So when you have a bad differential make sure that your transfer case is not damaged from the differential. So $600 parts and labor with a 6-month warranty on a new/or junk yard differential I had the work done and the vehicle runs perfectly now.
Hi Nando, I have the same problem, rumbling noise come from rear underneath , is it ok to keep the drive shaft, only replace the differential and drive axle? I M thinking even keeping the drive axle too
Question if some one can answer will be vary appreciated: I just did this in a 2015 Murano, took the main shaft and the rear axles out, I did put the outer end in without the axle-shaft : "safety first". Have a heavy oil leak in the differential. My millage improve from 18.5 to 22.5 doing the same driving so this thing is going to remain like this. Now I want to take the differential out. The questions are. The air hoses connected are for vacuum or cooing or what, should I just block them or join them together..? And the connector for the clutch/selenoid that engages the all wheel drive should I just disconnected is it monitor by the system? Thank you for your time to answer.
Your drive axles act as seals. If you remove them then you will have a leak so that is why I removed the driveshaft so the differential would not spin dry.
@@nandoa6912 Thanks for you time Nando but you misunderstood the questions. My shaft and axles are gone. now I want to take the differential out. Will the system give me a check engine light after I disconnect the plug for the solenoid or the two hoses if I block them.. Have a good day.
I have a 2007 all wheel drive Nissan Murano I'm getting a grinding noise it sounds like the emergency brake cable tapping the drive shaft however when I put the cable up I still heard a slight grinding is getting louder and louder I wonder if it's the rear diff? I did take out the rear driveshaft from the rear diff up to the carrier bearing I replace the rear k frame "New England rust" the rest of Murano is mint, the motor runs strong just not sure if grinding is rear diff. or if it's the transfer bearings. If I cut the 1 inch rear CV shafts going to rear tires will they slide right out?
I don't think the emergency brake cable would cause a grinding noise IMO. If you're sure it's coming from the back then it probably is the rear differential or the wheel bearings. If you hear it under or next to your seat, check the transfer case. I wouldn't cut anything. Good luck.
The Murano is always AWD. When you press the AWD button, the vehicle goes into high lock drive for snow, sand, dirt, anything that is not on an even paved surface. Don't use it on paved roads or highway because you will damage it.
Ok cool cause my sister in law murano back tires are like getting stuck when making a turn as if the murano doesn't want to move, I change the caliper on the back right but that wasn't the issue, I'm thinking it's the same thing you went thru.
I have a 2008 4 wheel drive Rogue with a broken rear end. Can I just take out the drive shaft, differential, and rear axels to make it a 2 wheel front drive SUV?
I drove my Marano around for about 2 weeks until I got my replacement differential without any issues but I'm not sure about your car since it's a different model.
cv axles also hold the wheel bearings together so you running with out the cv axles not going through the wheel bearings is asking for a Disaster to happen the wheel bearings will break and the wheels will come off.
I think that design applies to only certain cars and probably mostly American made. I have an 07 FWD Murano and it has the same Bearing hubs in the back with no axles holding it.
So remove vacuum lines and sensor to drive without drive shaft and axles? I removed my drive shaft and no noise but my ABS, traction control warning light and AWD light is on.
I have like a half inch vacuum line under the front passenger transaxle, problem is the hose is gone, and I don't know where it connects... it was like this when i bought it, can anybody help.
The car ran fine for about a week but I just decided to find a used differential on eBay that I paid about $200 for and I got it within less than 5 days and installed it without any problems. It's been several months since I replaced it and no issues but the car is not as peppy as it used to be when you hit the gas.
@@eduardo9163 it sounds a lot like bad wheel bearings. Raise the vehicle on Jack stands put it in neutral and rotate the tires and listen to the bearings and differential to pinpoint the source of the noise.
Can you sneak the cv axle out by just taking rear wheel bearing out or do ya have to remove everything lol and how did you get those top 2 diff bolts.out there so long they hit the shrouds that encase gas tank and have brake lines attached and such
I did remove the wheel bearing to remove the cv axles. I cannot remember at this point what I did about the bolts, however, everything was done by hand tools and I had someone helping me.
The Murano is doing great with the used replacement differentialand I did hear a little bit of grinding or noise after I remove the driveshaft. Which is why I also removed the axles which made the differential turn even without a drive shaft
It's been a while, but I think I had to disconnect the wheel hub to be able to pull the axles out. I know that's what I have to do in the front to replace the CV axles.
@@nandoa6912 i removed the axle and drive shaft unfortunately i couldnt drop off the differential since i cant remove the bolt from differential holder because of the fuel tank please inform me how could you drop off the differential ... any idea? am stoke now and my car dosnt run any more
lol, i just replaced the diff and i've been looking all day for where that hose at 4:22 attaches to and sits. Omg, you get a like thanks.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
I was having the same issue with my murano and I remove the driveshaft and noise and vibration is gone is been a year since that and no issues at all but I been looking to replace the part just because of the weather down here
You can’t remove the axles and drive the car, the axles keep the bearings pressed in and you will destroy the bearings and maybe your hubs. You can put the outer end in without the axle-shaft and that will work. However it will require disassembly of the axle assembly.
I also have a 2007 front wheel drive Murano and it is set up identical to my all-wheel drive Murano minus the rear differential, driveshaft, and rear axles. You make a good point but not sure that applies to my car.
No. On most vehicles is exactly as you say but not on the Xtrail, Murano or Renault Duster! (All of them use the exact same drive train)
Thank you very much for your video. It helped me a lot, can you speak Spanish? I would like to ask something but it is difficult in English, thank you very much
I just unplugged the electronic coupler connector and took away the issued with pulsating braking of differential. Gives warning light but works great now for just disconnecting the plug.
That's great, my problem was different. I open up my differential and the gears had grinded each other off. Unplugging anything would not have helped.
where is that located?
where is the electronic coupler located^??
@@nandoa6912 Me too, the inside of the old diff was all chewed up, but my car is sitting right now waiting for the parts. Did u end up just replacing the diff and did that fix it?
Hey please let me know how long it worked I'm have the same problem please respond
Thanks
Hi, may I ask how did you able to removed the 4 bolts at front the drive shaft ? mine was difficult the socket wont be able to grab the head of the bolt.
Most cars use the CV axles to hold in wheel bearings on drive wheels. This is not recommended on all vehicles. I won't check for this Murano, but do this with caution.
Thanks but the axles have to much play or travel to hold the bearings in place. I have a 2007 FWD Murano and the rear wheels are setup the same why minus the rear drive system.
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Yes you are right but not on the Murano or Xtrail or Renault Duster!
You can literally see the hub bearing assembly bolts in the video. He's fine
Hello Nando. Very nice video. Tell me, is it possible to replace the spider-gears in the differential case WITHOUT removing the entire unit? I looked at mine and there is very little space at the back. You should have made a video. I want to see how you replaced your diff...
The reason why I didn't change any gears is because I couldn't find any rebuilding kit so I'm assuming everything inside does not have serviceable parts and it was just easier to buy the new differential at $200.
Question, when you got the grinding nose, was it only when you made right turns? I test drive a Nissan ran great other than a on right sharp turns, the rear sounded like it was grinding, and it was shifting/ shaking. It was on the rear passenger side.
No, I only heard grinding when the vehicle was in moving.
@@nandoa6912 Good video, just purchased a 2009 Nissan Murano with 136k miles on it. The seller just replace the transfer case that had went bad, but we both didn't know was the differential was also so bad. When I would make left and right turns I would hear loud shuddering and clunking coming from the rear of the vehicle. Being that this is all wheel drive all these parts are connected and what we realized the bad differential is what caused the transfer case to go bad. So when you have a bad differential make sure that your transfer case is not damaged from the differential. So $600 parts and labor with a 6-month warranty on a new/or junk yard differential I had the work done and the vehicle runs perfectly now.
Hi Nando, I have the same problem, rumbling noise come from rear underneath , is it ok to keep the drive shaft, only replace the differential and drive axle? I M thinking even keeping the drive axle too
So now that it's been awhile, how is the murano holding up? I am about to do the same thing, just want to know if its holding up good.
That’s what need to know how’s ur going
Had it off for 7 months, it does not have that same push going up hills but it still drives, and gets from point a to point b.
Question if some one can answer will be vary appreciated: I just did this in a 2015 Murano, took the main shaft and the rear axles out, I did put the outer end in without the axle-shaft : "safety first". Have a heavy oil leak in the differential. My millage improve from 18.5 to 22.5 doing the same driving so this thing is going to remain like this. Now I want to take the differential out. The questions are. The air hoses connected are for vacuum or cooing or what, should I just block them or join them together..? And the connector for the clutch/selenoid that engages the all wheel drive should I just disconnected is it monitor by the system? Thank you for your time to answer.
Your drive axles act as seals. If you remove them then you will have a leak so that is why I removed the driveshaft so the differential would not spin dry.
@@nandoa6912 Thanks for you time Nando but you misunderstood the questions. My shaft and axles are gone. now I want to take the differential out. Will the system give me a check engine light after I disconnect the plug for the solenoid or the two hoses if I block them.. Have a good day.
@@aaronibarra7289 I have a 2007 and 2009 and neither has vacuum hoses into the differential.
I have a 2007 all wheel drive Nissan Murano I'm getting a grinding noise it sounds like the emergency brake cable tapping the drive shaft however when I put the cable up I still heard a slight grinding is getting louder and louder I wonder if it's the rear diff?
I did take out the rear driveshaft from the rear diff up to the carrier bearing I replace the rear k frame "New England rust" the rest of Murano is mint, the motor runs strong just not sure if grinding is rear diff. or if it's the transfer bearings.
If I cut the 1 inch rear CV shafts going to rear tires will they slide right out?
I don't think the emergency brake cable would cause a grinding noise IMO. If you're sure it's coming from the back then it probably is the rear differential or the wheel bearings. If you hear it under or next to your seat, check the transfer case. I wouldn't cut anything. Good luck.
Did you have to cap where the drive shaft goes in order to stop any fluids from leaking out?
I didn't. Just had to remove bolts
Hi i have a question i am counfused about the AWD when i push the switch the light come on is when is activated the 4 tires or only the 2 front tires?
The Murano is always AWD. When you press the AWD button, the vehicle goes into high lock drive for snow, sand, dirt, anything that is not on an even paved surface. Don't use it on paved roads or highway because you will damage it.
@@nandoa6912 Thanks Fernando god bless you
To remove the axles, did you have to remove the entire wheel hub?
You do not. They slide out
@@nandoa6912 so the axles slide out when you lower the differential? Without having to mess with the wheel stuff?
@@specialtyauto I had to remove the wheel hubs to slide the axles out.
Could you still drive the murano without putting back on the axles on the back?
I did for approximately 3 weeks without any problems until I got my parts
I decided to fix mine because I do tow a small travel trailer
Ok cool cause my sister in law murano back tires are like getting stuck when making a turn as if the murano doesn't want to move, I change the caliper on the back right but that wasn't the issue, I'm thinking it's the same thing you went thru.
@@TheMaxima73 Check that you are not driving on tar while the rear diff is in locked mode !!!! Make sure the LOCKED mode is OFF !!!
I have a 2008 4 wheel drive Rogue with a broken rear end. Can I just take out the drive shaft, differential, and rear axels to make it a 2 wheel front drive SUV?
I drove my Marano around for about 2 weeks until I got my replacement differential without any issues but I'm not sure about your car since it's a different model.
cv axles also hold the wheel bearings together so you running with out the cv axles not going through the wheel bearings is asking for a Disaster to happen the wheel bearings will break and the wheels will come off.
I think that design applies to only certain cars and probably mostly American made. I have an 07 FWD Murano and it has the same Bearing hubs in the back with no axles holding it.
So remove vacuum lines and sensor to drive without drive shaft and axles? I removed my drive shaft and no noise but my ABS, traction control warning light and AWD light is on.
You are talking about something different. I never removed any vacuum lines.
@@nandoa6912 I think you were talking about the differential itself, not the drive shaft or axle rods. I watched it again.
I have like a half inch vacuum line under the front passenger transaxle, problem is the hose is gone, and I don't know where it connects... it was like this when i bought it, can anybody help.
Hey i was wondering did you end up replacing the differential? Or did you run into any problems?
The car ran fine for about a week but I just decided to find a used differential on eBay that I paid about $200 for and I got it within less than 5 days and installed it without any problems. It's been several months since I replaced it and no issues but the car is not as peppy as it used to be when you hit the gas.
Really wish there was a vid. So I could here what it sound like. That way I can say i have the same issue
@@eduardo9163 it sounds a lot like bad wheel bearings. Raise the vehicle on Jack stands put it in neutral and rotate the tires and listen to the bearings and differential to pinpoint the source of the noise.
Can you sneak the cv axle out by just taking rear wheel bearing out or do ya have to remove everything lol and how did you get those top 2 diff bolts.out there so long they hit the shrouds that encase gas tank and have brake lines attached and such
I did remove the wheel bearing to remove the cv axles. I cannot remember at this point what I did about the bolts, however, everything was done by hand tools and I had someone helping me.
@@nandoa6912 yep I tried my bolts for wheel bearings stripped so I had to do longer method
Hi Nando , everytime I make a left turn , I hear a loud noise , only on turns will replacing the diferential help the noise stop , please help
what kind of noise? depends on the noise ur getting you can pin point the issue i just got a nissan murano awd that ill be inspecting for a custumer
How long did you drive it without the axle and DS?
about a week before I received the used diff. from eBay.
Also did you hear grinding when you took off just the drive shaft?
The Murano is doing great with the used replacement differentialand I did hear a little bit of grinding or noise after I remove the driveshaft. Which is why I also removed the axles which made the differential turn even without a drive shaft
@@nandoa6912 how long did you go without the drive shaft, and the back CV axels?
@@jeremyparton425 about two weeks while I waited for delivery of the differential
@@nandoa6912 Where did you order the differential from
Yes because the rear axles were still making the differential spin.
How did you remove the rear axles..
It's been a while, but I think I had to disconnect the wheel hub to be able to pull the axles out. I know that's what I have to do in the front to replace the CV axles.
I need to repalce my murano 09 rear diff . Do i ahve to start with removing drive axle first or i drive shaft or i can do it without it ?!
I would probably start by removing the drive if you're replacing. that way the differential is not gaining additional torque and grinding
@@nandoa6912 i removed the axle and drive shaft unfortunately i couldnt drop off the differential since i cant remove the bolt from differential holder because of the fuel tank
please inform me how could you drop off the differential ... any idea? am stoke now and my car dosnt run any more
Remove bottom bolts on tranny they come out better
@@mustafajabr1994 Are we talking about the same vehicle and year? I never had to remove any bolts for the gas tank.
Did you have to take off the rims
Yes
Any update on your issue
No issues since I replaced the differential with a used one.
how difficult is it to remove the cv axles i've already taken my drive shaft out
Not too difficult but a little more involved than the driveshaft
Did you get them out Richie?