Rear Axle Clunk (Please Report Here!)

Brazilbro · 05-07-2010, 10:38 AM

Yup, all normal.

JvKintheUSA · 07-18-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Brazilbro

Yup, all normal.

Well each drive train will have a little play,but they should not have a clunk - the clunk we are experiencing is not normal IMO. I had the rear axles replaced by the dealer and that helped - car drive train felt tighter - for about 10k miles. Problem has returned however.. I cannot consider this normal, since other RWD cars do not make this clunk.

RedZed34 · 07-19-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JvKintheUSA

Well each drive train will have a little play,but they should not have a clunk - the clunk we are experiencing is not normal IMO. I had the rear axles replaced by the dealer and that helped - car drive train felt tighter - for about 10k miles. Problem has returned however.. I cannot consider this normal, since other RWD cars do not make this clunk.

Hmm... I never got my axles replaced or greased yet so it's still making the noise. However, seeing that you had this done and it still didnt help the car in the long run then I probably wont even bother unless Nissan actually does a permanent fix through a recall/bulletin. And I agree, this isnt "normal".

gufazi · 07-19-2010, 11:03 AM

1st post. Maybe a shot in the dark.

Try turning off your VDC traction control module and see if the problem, if it truly is one, persists. Some units and some cars like to run quick tests of this modules after coming to a complete stop. Sometimes those tests can be audible.

JvKintheUSA · 07-19-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gufazi

1st post. Maybe a shot in the dark.

Try turning off your VDC traction control module and see if the problem, if it truly is one, persists. Some units and some cars like to run quick tests of this modules after coming to a complete stop. Sometimes those tests can be audible.

Worth a try - I know in the manual they state that the car can make a clunk as part of the VDC testing at low speeds, but I'm pretty sure it is not the problem, but nonetheless will give a try.

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07-19-2010, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
gufazi Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Springfield, Virginia Posts: 28 Drives: 09 370Z Tour Sport Rep Power: 16	1st post. Maybe a shot in the dark. Try turning off your VDC traction control module and see if the problem, if it truly is one, persists. Some units and some cars like to run quick tests of this modules after coming to a complete stop. Sometimes those tests can be audible.