Axle slop anyone?

Bossless1 · 03-12-2014, 01:01 PM

I've been noticing (recently) a clicking sound on the driver side rear - and usually only as I come to a (slow) stop. Occasionally I will hear it as I am taking off from a dead stop. I suspect either - pads slapping around in caliper (i hope not)... OR play in the axle (also hoping not). Anyone else have this issue? Thanx

Chuck33079 · 03-12-2014, 01:03 PM

That axle click is pretty common and fixable under warranty.

Bossless1 · 03-12-2014, 01:07 PM

I bought it new in Jul 2010 and it has almost 39k on it now....still under warranty?

Chuck33079 · 03-12-2014, 01:10 PM

Not the 3/36k.

kenchan · 03-12-2014, 01:42 PM

thought that was just tightening to 133ft/lbs on the center nut driver side.

sillyoldtayo · 03-12-2014, 02:14 PM

I had this axle click as well and the tech brought it in, repacked grease into something (not sure what exactly) and I haven't experienced it since. No issues since they did this and its been about a year.

Chuck33079 · 03-12-2014, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillyoldtayo

I had this axle click as well and the tech brought it in, repacked grease into something (not sure what exactly) and I haven't experienced it since. No issues since they did this and its been about a year.

That's what they did with mine. No issues in 5k+ miles since.

Bossless1 · 03-12-2014, 03:06 PM

Kool...Thanx! Will definitely check that out.

fuct · 03-12-2014, 04:47 PM

i asked them to do mine at 46k miles and they said not for free.... said it was outa warranty to fix the click...

six months later the sound went away. im sure when things warm up again ill hear it.

Tadpole · 03-12-2014, 05:20 PM

Your axle joints are dry and you may have to get them repacked or replaced. I had to do this when I owned my 350Z at 95k miles. I purchased mine used from a salvage yard from a low mileage Z.

Mr&Mrs · 03-12-2014, 08:22 PM

I mentioned this before but I had a similar issue and it was actually a TPMS the broke and was rolling in the wheel which is why I only heard it when moving slow. Never got a light on the dash because it was still transmitting.

TerribleONE · 03-12-2014, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

I mentioned this before but I had a similar issue and it was actually a TPMS the broke and was rolling in the wheel which is why I only heard it when moving slow. Never got a light on the dash because it was still transmitting.

Never heard anything like this!

Rusty · 03-12-2014, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

I mentioned this before but I had a similar issue and it was actually a TPMS the broke and was rolling in the wheel which is why I only heard it when moving slow. Never got a light on the dash because it was still transmitting.

Only you could come up with something like this. LMAO

Bossless1 · 03-13-2014, 07:49 AM

I guess I could be suckered in to that one...gonna have it checked out anyway. Thanx

fuct · 03-13-2014, 08:07 AM

mine is def not a loose TPMS

03-12-2014, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bossless1 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 113 Drives: mostly in left lane Rep Power: 11	Axle slop anyone? I've been noticing (recently) a clicking sound on the driver side rear - and usually only as I come to a (slow) stop. Occasionally I will hear it as I am taking off from a dead stop. I suspect either - pads slapping around in caliper (i hope not)... OR play in the axle (also hoping not). Anyone else have this issue? Thanx __________________ *F.I. CBE & HFC's :: Stillen Gen 3 :: Stop Tech :: Z1 :: K&N :: Custom Rays :: GTR SSB & Lenses :: Z Speed :: PW:JDM*

03-12-2014, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	That axle click is pretty common and fixable under warranty. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-12-2014, 01:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bossless1 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 113 Drives: mostly in left lane Rep Power: 11	I bought it new in Jul 2010 and it has almost 39k on it now....still under warranty? __________________ *F.I. CBE & HFC's :: Stillen Gen 3 :: Stop Tech :: Z1 :: K&N :: Custom Rays :: GTR SSB & Lenses :: Z Speed :: PW:JDM*

03-12-2014, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Not the 3/36k. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-12-2014, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
sillyoldtayo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Renton Posts: 108 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 12	I had this axle click as well and the tech brought it in, repacked grease into something (not sure what exactly) and I haven't experienced it since. No issues since they did this and its been about a year. Bossless1 likes this.

03-12-2014, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	thought that was just tightening to 133ft/lbs on the center nut driver side.

03-12-2014, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bossless1 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 113 Drives: mostly in left lane Rep Power: 11	Kool...Thanx! Will definitely check that out. __________________ *F.I. CBE & HFC's :: Stillen Gen 3 :: Stop Tech :: Z1 :: K&N :: Custom Rays :: GTR SSB & Lenses :: Z Speed :: PW:JDM*

03-12-2014, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	i asked them to do mine at 46k miles and they said not for free.... said it was outa warranty to fix the click... six months later the sound went away. im sure when things warm up again ill hear it. Bossless1 likes this.

03-12-2014, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 17	Your axle joints are dry and you may have to get them repacked or replaced. I had to do this when I owned my 350Z at 95k miles. I purchased mine used from a salvage yard from a low mileage Z. Bossless1 likes this. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

03-12-2014, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,192 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	I mentioned this before but I had a similar issue and it was actually a TPMS the broke and was rolling in the wheel which is why I only heard it when moving slow. Never got a light on the dash because it was still transmitting. Bossless1 likes this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

03-13-2014, 07:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bossless1 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 113 Drives: mostly in left lane Rep Power: 11	I guess I could be suckered in to that one...gonna have it checked out anyway. Thanx __________________ *F.I. CBE & HFC's :: Stillen Gen 3 :: Stop Tech :: Z1 :: K&N :: Custom Rays :: GTR SSB & Lenses :: Z Speed :: PW:JDM*

03-13-2014, 08:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	mine is def not a loose TPMS

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