What's this Weird Noise?

DEpointfive0

The google search was for front...

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Oh, and iPhone. I don't use my computer for the forum

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critical

yeah and the search was about some power steering bolts being loose.


can a mod move this back to general or to the suspension section? not sure what the issue is yet but don't think it's the wheel

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olddudesrule

I realize it may be obvious, but the click (the noise) is the release of energy. Not sure what in the front suspension would go bad, causing this rotational force to manifest that way. Does the noise come/go equally (i.e. at an equal point in the rotation)?

If it was a rear wheel, I would bet on bearings, but since it's front, I'm not sure. I don't know how the hub is assembled on the Z.

Good luck, and I'm sub'ed for the final answer.

forza370z

I am sub'ed for the final answer too.

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critical

seems to only happen at low speeds, possibly only after the car has been driven for a bit, and it actuates at different instances in the wheel rotation.

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SouthArk370Z

Is it a click/tick or a bump/thump? Can you feel it in the steering wheel or floorboard?

Does it happen when you hit a bump?

Does it happen when to turn the wheel? Which direction? If both, is sound different for L/R?

Since it's not happening at the same frequency that the wheel is rotating, I think you can rule out speed sensor or something rubbing up against wheel/tire/rotor.

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critical

a click. check out the video

can't feel anything through the steering wheel or floorboard

not on bumps.

seems to be when i turn to the right and coming from a standstill or very slowly

anyone see my bushing?

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SouthArk370Z

I don't think it's the bushing making the noise - bushing problems are usually a deeper thunk than what I heard on the video - but it does look like something I would inspect further. Most other suspension/steering noises are usually pretty low freq, too.

It doesn't sound like separated plies in the tire. Plus they tend to be in time with tire rotation.

If Trips' bearing theory isn't right, my next guess would be brakes.

Good luck.


Edit: It could be the spacers shifting ever so slightly. Use a torque wrench to tighten all lugs. If that doesn't work, try a little graphite where the spacers touch the wheel and hub.
Edit2: Graphite not meant to be a fix, just a troubleshooting aid. If the noise disappears, you have a problem with spacer/lugs/bolts/wheel.

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