Rear Axle Clunk (Please Report Here!)

DIGItonium · 10-06-2013, 10:45 PM

Greasing the splines is one thing. Have you tighten the axle bolts? That was the issue with mine. It was loose!

juld0zer · 10-07-2013, 01:39 AM

you mean the 32mm nut?
i torqued it up per the fsm for my year (2011) which happens to be less than lug nut torque!

some models just have the castle nut with the cotter pin thru it. mine is the one with the beer cap looking thing that goes over a normal nut.

Fountainhead · 10-07-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Greasing the splines is one thing. Have you tighten the axle bolts? That was the issue with mine. It was loose!

Whoa, I haven't noticed anything clunking in my rear end but I only have 15K on mine. Maybe if I get bored I'll take a look

. Now I'm wondering if I should check mine on general principle.

juld0zer · 10-07-2013, 09:24 AM

if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

i started with one side clicking... regreased both sides for good measure and now both are clicking. ffs!

you'll know you've got it when feathering the clutch in 1st or reverse results in a metallic click. it's not hard to hear with stereo off or low and windows down.

juld0zer · 10-20-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Greasing the splines is one thing. Have you tighten the axle bolts? That was the issue with mine. It was loose!

Did you mean the 6 on each side, holding the axle to the diff stubs? I torqued them back up after i removed the axles completely to regrease.

The bloody click has returned, only on the right hand side one it seems.
My theory now is that the nut threads have stretched. I ordered all items marked as single use only on the FSM and i'll be replacing them soon.
- Axle nuts
- Washers under each nut
- 12 x bolts
- Adjusting caps (the beer cap looking thing) - although not listed as single use
- Cotter pins

No chances taken this time. I want the click gone for good. It's killing my enjoyment of this car.

10-06-2013, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	Greasing the splines is one thing. Have you tighten the axle bolts? That was the issue with mine. It was loose! __________________

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10-07-2013, 01:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
juld0zer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 428 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 140	you mean the 32mm nut? i torqued it up per the fsm for my year (2011) which happens to be less than lug nut torque! some models just have the castle nut with the cotter pin thru it. mine is the one with the beer cap looking thing that goes over a normal nut.

10-07-2013, 09:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
juld0zer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 428 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 140	if it ain't broke, don't fix it. i started with one side clicking... regreased both sides for good measure and now both are clicking. ffs! you'll know you've got it when feathering the clutch in 1st or reverse results in a metallic click. it's not hard to hear with stereo off or low and windows down.