Front end clunking

G Fo12ce · 11-06-2010, 09:20 AM

I think it was my shock idea but the grease on the sway just loosened everything up. I mean it's all connected right

ChrisSlicks · 11-06-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Which grease are you using? I was looking around online for silicone-based greases but they're tough to find. I did see that people get some plumbing stuff from Ace that is silicone based and is much cheaper. Hotchkis really screws us on the price.

I used a non-silicon high-pressure moly grease, the type generally used around the chassis, wheel bearings etc. It's thicker than the silicon grease so it seems to stay put when it gets hot vs melting away like the other stuff. $4 at the parts store.

doubleG370Z · 11-06-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

AND THE WINNER IS...

Sway bar bushings.

Lubed them with the Hotchkis silicone goo and the sound is gone. Thanks for all the help. I'll have to make a 4-5 month schedule of lubing those things. Such a nasty sound when the bushings are dry.

Hi, do you have any pics to show us where this is? thxs.

KusoSama · 05-03-2011, 09:59 PM

I'm making a similar clunking noise too but I'm curious what a bad end link would be characterized by?

Should I be able to twist the end link back and forth?

Thanks for help all.

***EDIT***

Video <=== Is this a good indicator of a bad end link??

Anyone know how I can tell under load?

ChrisSlicks · 05-04-2011, 07:40 PM

You should be able to twist the end-link but you should not be able to move it up and down freely.

#1 just make sure the swaybar bushings are well lubricated. You may have to remove the swaybar bracket to do this if there isn't a grease nipple.

abm89 · 10-09-2017, 12:38 PM

Bringing this thread back from the dead to say that greasing the bushings was DEFINITELY 100% the fix.

markesc · 10-12-2017, 12:05 PM

Sort of related:

I've had this happen every 2-4 months on mine: The freakin car is like a moon rock crawler! gravel will find it's way between the rotor and dust shield. Be sure to push the dust shields back/bang on them and you'll hear rocks dropping out of 'em = no more noise. Otherwise you get this strange tinny metallic noise over uneven pavement or during turns.

markesc · 07-23-2019, 11:28 PM

Just now started for me today!

Hotchkis front swaybar... Thanks everyone for the posts above, will get 'er lubed!

11-06-2010, 09:20 AM	#31 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 51	I think it was my shock idea but the grease on the sway just loosened everything up. I mean it's all connected right __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

05-03-2011, 09:59 PM	#34 (permalink)
KusoSama Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UP Posts: 127 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport MB Rep Power: 14	I'm making a similar clunking noise too but I'm curious what a bad end link would be characterized by? Should I be able to twist the end link back and forth? Thanks for help all. *EDIT* Video <=== Is this a good indicator of a bad end link?? Anyone know how I can tell under load? Last edited by KusoSama; 05-03-2011 at 10:19 PM. Reason: Found a video

05-04-2011, 07:40 PM	#35 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	You should be able to twist the end-link but you should not be able to move it up and down freely. #1 just make sure the swaybar bushings are well lubricated. You may have to remove the swaybar bracket to do this if there isn't a grease nipple. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

10-09-2017, 12:38 PM	#36 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,307 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	Bringing this thread back from the dead to say that greasing the bushings was DEFINITELY 100% the fix. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

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