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FIXED: Rear axle click clunk noise

it can be done but it's one of those 'you might aswell do it' things. Do it right the first time around. the FSM does specify greasing the mating face

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Old 10-15-2014, 12:15 PM   #31 (permalink)
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it can be done but it's one of those 'you might aswell do it' things. Do it right the first time around. the FSM does specify greasing the mating face when replacing axles.

if you dont want to take the axles out, you can remove the big nut and push the axle out as far as it will go then use a brush or similar tool to apply the grease. it's very fiddly due to space constraints and u cannot clean out the existing crud and corrosion unless you remove the axles.

set aside an afternoon and that should be enough time
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Ticks me off that this was a free fix on the 350, but I paid $160+ on my 370. I'll definitely follow your DIY if/when it happens again.
It is a TSB dealer free fix now,,, it was great at the ZCON in San Diego as I was able to talk with the powers that be in Nissan as they attended the Convention
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It is a TSB dealer free fix now
So far three Austin dealers have refused to acknowledge this TSB because I cannot produce it...
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it can be done but it's one of those 'you might aswell do it' things. Do it right the first time around. the FSM does specify greasing the mating face when replacing axles.

if you dont want to take the axles out, you can remove the big nut and push the axle out as far as it will go then use a brush or similar tool to apply the grease. it's very fiddly due to space constraints and u cannot clean out the existing crud and corrosion unless you remove the axles.

set aside an afternoon and that should be enough time
This is exactly what I figured Maybe in November I will have an afternoon to work on it. I'm half tempted to replace the CV joints completely.
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it's my day off so I figured I'd just go to my dealer in fort Myers an see what they say before I do it myself an let u know.

walked in gave them the run down on what's going on an that there is a tsb on it, he said absolutely but it isn't free... I said o it's not covered under the 5/60 drive train because everyone else I know (on the forum) says there dealer did it for free?
then he said o well as long as u still have ur 5/60 then it's free.

I'm in the waiting room now while the look at it..
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I will be interested in what they have to say
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Default FIXED: Rear axle click clunk noise

ok so after 1 hour they handed my keys back and said that they went ahead and just did it..
$0 cash spent.
I didn't even have an app.
I was pretty surprised

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OKAY, LISTEN GUYS. i have the same problem about the clicking noise on my 2010 40th Z, i took it to the dealership, they fixed it, cost is 130 dollars (Im in canada). So it is both Axle/hub/bearing needs lubrication. And yes They said this is a TSB only for 3 years 60000km, if not , then thats a maintenance. A lot saying the noise might come back, but still i give the dealership a shot, hopefully it won't come back.

DON'T LET ANY OTHER MEMBER FOOL YOU, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CALIPER, TRANSMISSION AND WHATEVER THEY SAID. IF YOU HEAR CLICKING WHEN YOU SLOWING DOWN THE CAR / START TO DRIVE/ REVERSE. THEN THATS A AXLE THING.
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loose brake pads can create a similar noise when changing directions while applying the brake. the axle click is higher pitched and more metallic whereas the pads moving in the calipers sounds more dull. sort of like when you strike near the rotor dust shield. loose pads are also going to make noise on bumps whereas the axle click wont show on bumps unless you coincidentally accelerate/let go of the gas pedal
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Yep, there is a TSB and the 370z is not the only Nissan affected. Any Nissan with CV joint axles has a chance of clicking.
Has anyone been able to get a copy of the TSB or the TSB number other than the one that just mentions the 350Z?
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OKAY, LISTEN GUYS. i have the same problem about the clicking noise on my 2010 40th Z, i took it to the dealership, they fixed it, cost is 130 dollars (Im in canada). So it is both Axle/hub/bearing needs lubrication. And yes They said this is a TSB only for 3 years 60000km, if not , then thats a maintenance. A lot saying the noise might come back, but still i give the dealership a shot, hopefully it won't come back.

DON'T LET ANY OTHER MEMBER FOOL YOU, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CALIPER, TRANSMISSION AND WHATEVER THEY SAID. IF YOU HEAR CLICKING WHEN YOU SLOWING DOWN THE CAR / START TO DRIVE/ REVERSE. THEN THATS A AXLE THING.
Yeah I'm sorry but It can be any of those things, they all eventually will make the same sort of noise, that is why your mechanic or dealer needs to be able to figure out exactly which one it is so they don't waste your money fixing something that isn't broken, the axle grease is just one of the more common problems. Don't let your dealer fool you just because something doesn't usually break doesn't mean it won't.

Or to sum that up just because on your car and a lot of cars it was the axles doesn't mean it is always the axles
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Nope the clicking when you accelerate is the axles. My 350z did this and I replaced and purchased them at a boneyard. Clicking was gone after that. This is the first place to troubleshoot, then check the rest of the drive train next
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Just went to the dealership here in Charlotte. Told them the car was clicking from both axles. The service manager told me he'd have the techs take a look and that generally a going-over was $99. He had me wait in the waiting room. About an hour later, he found me, said they had fixed the problem by greasing both axles and found TSB NTB12-055d for the problem. No charge (including the $99 I was originally quoted). Walked out with no money spent and a click-less car. Attached is a picture of the invoice. The manager said this should be covered under the 6-year 60,000-mi warranty which as of today's date covers all 370Z's. This should be a free fix if you are reading this.

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I'm glad its working out for some of you guys. Unfortunately, not all dealers are the same...
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