Grinding Noise from rear

brianx42 · 04-25-2018, 09:26 PM

Hi All,

My car started to make this loud grinding noise when i release the clutch from 1st gear. For an example if im parking my car and only use the clutch. I hear a grinding noise from the rear. The noise also occurs in reverse.

However the noise doesnt occur when im cruising. The car shifts through all the gears without hesitation, It shifts like butter.

Is this a common issue with the Z?

I thought it was the throwout bearing but it doesnt whistle based off my research. Its more of a loud metal grinding noise or a metal creaking noise.

I dont have any aftermarket suspension parts. So i highly dought its a loose strut or something

Possible broken diff? I only have 35k miles

SouthArk370Z · 04-25-2018, 09:37 PM

Search for "rear axle bearing"

brianx42 · 04-25-2018, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Search for "rear axle bearing"

So it seems like a common issue like the csc failure. Only solution is tk grease the axles??

SouthArk370Z · 04-25-2018, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianx42

So it seems like a common issue like the csc failure.

I don't think it's as common as CSC failure but it's not rare, either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianx42

Only solution is tk grease the axles??

Going by my experience with bearings in an industrial setting, a bearing that clunks needs either adjustment or replacement. Greasing alone may be "good enough" in this case.

If you can find a copy of the FSM, it will have adjustment procedures.

Quicksilvers · 04-27-2018, 07:02 AM

Rear axles bearing failures happen more often than not on our cars. Street duty puts a lot of wear on axle bearings.

JARblue · 04-27-2018, 07:39 AM

Does this happen from a stop? Or is it most noticeable when you are changing directions (i.e. R to 1st or vice versa)? Assuming it is the rear axle click, greasing the axles is what Nissan will charge you $160 to do and is just a band-aid for most. Do it right and replace the adjusting cap which is typically the source of the noise (go ahead and grease the axle faces as well). This thread has all the information you need: FIXED: Rear axle click clunk noise.

04-25-2018, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
brianx42 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: New York Posts: 150 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z SL M6 Rep Power: 10	Grinding Noise from rear Hi All, My car started to make this loud grinding noise when i release the clutch from 1st gear. For an example if im parking my car and only use the clutch. I hear a grinding noise from the rear. The noise also occurs in reverse. However the noise doesnt occur when im cruising. The car shifts through all the gears without hesitation, It shifts like butter. Is this a common issue with the Z? I thought it was the throwout bearing but it doesnt whistle based off my research. Its more of a loud metal grinding noise or a metal creaking noise. I dont have any aftermarket suspension parts. So i highly dought its a loose strut or something Possible broken diff? I only have 35k miles Last edited by brianx42; 04-25-2018 at 09:37 PM.

04-25-2018, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Search for "rear axle bearing" Quicksilvers likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-27-2018, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Does this happen from a stop? Or is it most noticeable when you are changing directions (i.e. R to 1st or vice versa)? Assuming it is the rear axle click, greasing the axles is what Nissan will charge you $160 to do and is just a band-aid for most. Do it right and replace the adjusting cap which is typically the source of the noise (go ahead and grease the axle faces as well). This thread has all the information you need: FIXED: Rear axle click clunk noise. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 04-27-2018 at 07:41 AM.

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Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,038 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25464	Rear axles bearing failures happen more often than not on our cars. Street duty puts a lot of wear on axle bearings.