Creaking rear suspension on 2014?

SunsetZ · 03-18-2014, 03:08 PM

Left rear has a loud creak each time I get out of the car, sounds like what a '72 dodge dart should sound like. Only 2200 miles, any ideas? Yes I plan to take it into the dealer when I get a chance.

kenchan · 03-18-2014, 03:09 PM

swaybar bushing maybe?

kenchan · 03-18-2014, 03:10 PM

white lithium grease is your friend.

DjSquall · 03-18-2014, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

white lithium grease is your friend.

This.

I had the same issue with my coilovers, applied white lithium grease once, and haven't had any issues in 2 years since.

Zteve · 03-18-2014, 04:52 PM

a diet?

J/K hit it with some lithium like mentioned

SteveBad · 03-18-2014, 06:07 PM

Mine does the same thing, 11,000 miles.

Dwight Frye · 03-18-2014, 06:21 PM

Mine has done it since new. I isolated it to the emergency brake. Try this:
Don't set the brake and get in and out of the car. If it stops there's the problem. The dealer tried to fix it and a week later the noise returned so I just live with it. Not a big deal.
If it's not the e-brake, take it to the dealer.

Billnocerino · 03-18-2014, 07:16 PM

It's the e brake, my 2011 does it too

DjSquall · 03-19-2014, 10:06 AM

Our cars come with e-brake? I thought it was just for show..

kenchan · 03-19-2014, 11:20 AM

my ebrake does not make noise.

my2004Z · 03-19-2014, 02:07 PM

My spare tire (for the car) started making creaking sounds when driving because the hand tightened tension bolt to keep it in place came loose. I put some elbow grease into it and problem solved.

kenchan · 03-19-2014, 02:12 PM

hope you're able to loosen it when you most need the donut..

03-18-2014, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
SunsetZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 70 Drives: on the edge Rep Power: 13	Creaking rear suspension on 2014? Left rear has a loud creak each time I get out of the car, sounds like what a '72 dodge dart should sound like. Only 2200 miles, any ideas? Yes I plan to take it into the dealer when I get a chance. __________________ 2014 370Z 6MT Sport Midnight Blue 2013 GT-R Aurora Flare Blue Pearl

03-18-2014, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	white lithium grease is your friend. DjSquall and Zteve like this.

03-18-2014, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3370	a diet? J/K hit it with some lithium like mentioned Fountainhead likes this. __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package

03-18-2014, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 250	Mine does the same thing, 11,000 miles. __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

03-18-2014, 06:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	Mine has done it since new. I isolated it to the emergency brake. Try this: Don't set the brake and get in and out of the car. If it stops there's the problem. The dealer tried to fix it and a week later the noise returned so I just live with it. Not a big deal. If it's not the e-brake, take it to the dealer. kenchan likes this.

03-18-2014, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	swaybar bushing maybe?

03-18-2014, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Billnocerino Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Warren, AR Age: 49 Posts: 10 Drives: 2011 370z w/ SP Blk Rep Power: 14	It's the e brake, my 2011 does it too

03-19-2014, 10:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 38 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 24	Our cars come with e-brake? I thought it was just for show.. __________________ My Z did p0rn

03-19-2014, 11:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	my ebrake does not make noise.

03-19-2014, 02:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 39	My spare tire (for the car) started making creaking sounds when driving because the hand tightened tension bolt to keep it in place came loose. I put some elbow grease into it and problem solved.

03-19-2014, 02:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	hope you're able to loosen it when you most need the donut.. Optimiser likes this.

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