What's this Weird Noise?

SouthArk370Z · 09-08-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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.

forza370z · 09-08-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Just be aware don't over tighten the spacers. 75ib torque at max.

DIGItonium · 09-10-2013, 12:18 AM

Does it make the clicking noise when you turn the steering wheel? I had the power steering rack replaced. The noise went away for about a month, then came back. After my tech looked at it, he noticed a couple of bolts missing. He put in some new bolts, and all is fine now. I still hear it once in awhile, but it's nowhere near as bad now.

critical · 09-10-2013, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Does it make the clicking noise when you turn the steering wheel? I had the power steering rack replaced. The noise went away for about a month, then came back. After my tech looked at it, he noticed a couple of bolts missing. He put in some new bolts, and all is fine now. I still hear it once in awhile, but it's nowhere near as bad now.

i saw your thread about that. it seems to only make that sound when the wheel is on lockout or close to lockout and i'm going slow. is your clicking sound the same as in my video?

not sure if i heard the noise today...it still may arise.

/Angelo350Z/ · 09-10-2013, 08:52 AM

Have you checked the wheel bearing? An audible clicking will be present when making slow turns.

critical · 09-10-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

Have you checked the wheel bearing? An audible clicking will be present when making slow turns.

how do i check this? how would i diagnoise that the bearing is damaged or looks bad? thanks

synolimit · 09-10-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Just be aware don't over tighten the spacers. 75ib torque at max.

That's way to low. I've read 80-90 and everyone does 90. Also a ton like me do 100 with the lugs at 85-90.

critical · 09-16-2013, 02:13 PM

Going to to jack up the car and see what's up...again.

re:breaks

what should I be checking out? i did check the breaks and they looked ok. going to use some break clean on them.

critical · 09-16-2013, 07:44 PM

spacers needed to be tightened a bit. also cleaned out the calipers and pads with cleaner. looks like it might have been the spacer... no sounds right now. the nuts turned about a quarter of a rotation but were very close to the 85ft/lbs spec i torqued them too. i hope this solved it.

critical · 11-28-2013, 06:40 PM

Fixed this a little ways back. Loosened my end links and re torqued them under load. My mess up. Didn't install under load. Used a cdi torque wrench too. No more harbor freight.

Initial Z · 12-27-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by critical

Fixed this a little ways back. Loosened my end links and re torqued them under load. My mess up. Didn't install under load. Used a cdi torque wrench too. No more harbor freight.

Hey, mine is the exact same way. I am stationary and turn the wheel lock to lock and it randomly clicks. When I move slow it clicks (not a whole lot but enough to know it wasn't there the day before). I do have spacers also. But the fronts are the stud replacement types.

So was that the problem? Have you heard it since?

critical · 12-27-2013, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Initial Z

Hey, mine is the exact same way. I am stationary and turn the wheel lock to lock and it randomly clicks. When I move slow it clicks (not a whole lot but enough to know it wasn't there the day before). I do have spacers also. But the fronts are the stud replacement types.

So was that the problem? Have you heard it since?

hmm mine is different i think. don't think it happened when i was stationary. it was my sway bars. they needed to be installed without preload.

do you have sways?

Initial Z · 12-27-2013, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by critical

hmm mine is different i think. don't think it happened when i was stationary. it was my sway bars. they needed to be installed without preload.

do you have sways?

I do not have sways.

kenchan · 12-27-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by critical

spacers needed to be tightened a bit. also cleaned out the calipers and pads with cleaner. looks like it might have been the spacer... no sounds right now. the nuts turned about a quarter of a rotation but were very close to the 85ft/lbs spec i torqued them too. i hope this solved it.

use loctite blue next time.

let it dry overnight.

Waiz · 12-27-2013, 12:31 PM

Glad you worked it out OP

lol at some of the responses, obviously rubber can't click so it will never be a bushing

09-10-2013, 12:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Does it make the clicking noise when you turn the steering wheel? I had the power steering rack replaced. The noise went away for about a month, then came back. After my tech looked at it, he noticed a couple of bolts missing. He put in some new bolts, and all is fine now. I still hear it once in awhile, but it's nowhere near as bad now. __________________

09-10-2013, 08:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	Have you checked the wheel bearing? An audible clicking will be present when making slow turns. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

09-16-2013, 02:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	Going to to jack up the car and see what's up...again. re:breaks what should I be checking out? i did check the breaks and they looked ok. going to use some break clean on them. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

09-16-2013, 07:44 PM	#24 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	spacers needed to be tightened a bit. also cleaned out the calipers and pads with cleaner. looks like it might have been the spacer... no sounds right now. the nuts turned about a quarter of a rotation but were very close to the 85ft/lbs spec i torqued them too. i hope this solved it. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

11-28-2013, 06:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	Fixed this a little ways back. Loosened my end links and re torqued them under load. My mess up. Didn't install under load. Used a cdi torque wrench too. No more harbor freight. Initial Z likes this. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

12-27-2013, 12:31 PM	#30 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Glad you worked it out OP lol at some of the responses, obviously rubber can't click so it will never be a bushing

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