Metallic clicking sound from rear of car

nynhex · 05-19-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Without hearing it I could say for sure, but there was a rear axle clicking issue with the 350z that a lot of people (including myself) had repaired under a TSB. I've never heard of it being common on the 370 though. If I remember correctly, mine showed up when I was backing up.

No baseball cards in the spokes are there?

Nope, no baseball cards lol. It happens randomly and seems to happen first thing in the morning when I'm just rolling out of my parking garage. Seems go go away in a few minutes. I figure when we tear the suspension apart for my drop in a week or so we can take a look.

I may take it to Nissan since it's still under warranty and have them check it out again.

nynhex · 05-20-2011, 09:48 AM

Found this post on the forum: clicking sound at low speed?

I'm scheduling my car to be serviced tomorrow morning. Hopefully that's all it is and they fix it.

nynhex · 05-20-2011, 02:10 PM

Update for whomever is reading. This issue is covered in a TSB but Mossy Nissan here in Houston said that the procedure of rotating the axles and greasing the diff/etc is considered an "adjustment" and only covered in the first 12,000 miles of service.

So I had to drop my car off with them for 3 hours and will probably end up having to pay 350+ for them to fix it.

Totally sucks, but I guess in the end it's cheaper than an axle or cv going out. (Shrug)

nynhex · 05-20-2011, 04:58 PM

Just picked up my car and it seems to drive better already. Much more responsive. Nissan said the rear axles were bone dry and starting to wear. They repacked and rotated the axles so hopefully this helps with the clicking noise.

If it clicks tomorrow morning I'm going to scream.

05-20-2011, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
nynhex Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 247 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 373	Found this post on the forum: clicking sound at low speed? I'm scheduling my car to be serviced tomorrow morning. Hopefully that's all it is and they fix it. kinitox likes this.

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05-20-2011, 02:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
nynhex Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 247 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 373	Update for whomever is reading. This issue is covered in a TSB but Mossy Nissan here in Houston said that the procedure of rotating the axles and greasing the diff/etc is considered an "adjustment" and only covered in the first 12,000 miles of service. So I had to drop my car off with them for 3 hours and will probably end up having to pay 350+ for them to fix it. Totally sucks, but I guess in the end it's cheaper than an axle or cv going out. (Shrug)

05-20-2011, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
nynhex Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 247 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 373	Just picked up my car and it seems to drive better already. Much more responsive. Nissan said the rear axles were bone dry and starting to wear. They repacked and rotated the axles so hopefully this helps with the clicking noise. If it clicks tomorrow morning I'm going to scream.