Clicking noise from front @ 30+mph

mag_black · 05-01-2017, 10:26 AM

I searched before posting, but didn't see anyone w/ my specific problem.

After taking the car out of storage, I had a clicking noise coming from my front driver side, only when traveling more than 25-30mphs. It definitely sounds like metal and rotational, it's very timed and oscillates if I drive faster. I will try to get a video of it when I'm driving. It's odd because it doesn't seem to make this noise at low speeds or when I turn. My mechanic thinks I have a warped wheel, but I would like to troubleshoot as much as I can before I decide to ship the wheel out to get repaired. He did put it on his balancer and said he can see the wheel oscillating a little bit.

He checked bolts and bushings and didn't see anything. I'm not sure if he checked end links. My next step is to raise the car a little bit and grease some areas of interests. What areas should I grease and what should I try to tighten down?

jaytirbhaw · 05-01-2017, 10:52 AM

I had this problem a few years back and it ended up being something with my brakes , vaguely remember it being something about the pins... Can't remember what exactly but worth a check.

ZoomZ · 05-01-2017, 11:14 AM

or warped dust shield on brakes?

SouthArk370Z · 05-01-2017, 11:25 AM

FWIW, lighter/thinner parts (eg, dust shields as mentioned by ZoomZ) tend to make higher frequency noises ("tink", "ping"). Heavier/thicker parts (eg, end links) tend to make lower frequency noises ("cluck", "thud"). The lower the frequency, the more likely you are to feel it in your hands, butt, feet.

Boss_302 · 05-01-2017, 11:44 AM

There is a metal cap at the back of the steering knuckle where the spindle/bearing mounts into. I use to get this annoying rattle couldn't figure where its was coming from. One day when I was adding brake ducts I found the cap was loose and gave it a wack and re seated it. Haven't heard from it again. good luck

mag_black · 05-01-2017, 01:32 PM

Thanks all, I was able to locate the problem. It's really silly, but my undertray was super loose and was hitting my FRP bumper which sounds like metal when driving. It's weird that it sounded like something rotational was making the noise. I used self tapping screws and all is well.

Thanks everyone for the input!

Nixin · 05-01-2017, 02:25 PM

At least it wasn't anything mechanical and costly.

mag_black · 05-01-2017, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

At least it wasn't anything mechanical and costly.

Yes, thank god! I thought I was going crazy because it was in storage and just came out last week.

05-01-2017, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	Clicking noise from front @ 30+mph I searched before posting, but didn't see anyone w/ my specific problem. After taking the car out of storage, I had a clicking noise coming from my front driver side, only when traveling more than 25-30mphs. It definitely sounds like metal and rotational, it's very timed and oscillates if I drive faster. I will try to get a video of it when I'm driving. It's odd because it doesn't seem to make this noise at low speeds or when I turn. My mechanic thinks I have a warped wheel, but I would like to troubleshoot as much as I can before I decide to ship the wheel out to get repaired. He did put it on his balancer and said he can see the wheel oscillating a little bit. He checked bolts and bushings and didn't see anything. I'm not sure if he checked end links. My next step is to raise the car a little bit and grease some areas of interests. What areas should I grease and what should I try to tighten down? __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

05-01-2017, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
jaytirbhaw Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 814 Drives: 350z HR , Nismo 370z Rep Power: 16	I had this problem a few years back and it ended up being something with my brakes , vaguely remember it being something about the pins... Can't remember what exactly but worth a check. mag_black likes this. __________________ 2014 Nismo #350 , Built Motor, Top Mount Single Turbo .... 620 whp/ 500 lbs wtq 2012 Track/Drift Z, build coming soon. Build Thread - http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...70z-build.html

05-01-2017, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
ZoomZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 714 Drives: 17' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 40312	or warped dust shield on brakes? jaytirbhaw and mag_black like this.

05-01-2017, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	FWIW, lighter/thinner parts (eg, dust shields as mentioned by ZoomZ) tend to make higher frequency noises ("tink", "ping"). Heavier/thicker parts (eg, end links) tend to make lower frequency noises ("cluck", "thud"). The lower the frequency, the more likely you are to feel it in your hands, butt, feet. mag_black, Ghostvette and ScottM like 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

05-01-2017, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Boss_302 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NY NY Posts: 150 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z S Mt Rep Power: 12	There is a metal cap at the back of the steering knuckle where the spindle/bearing mounts into. I use to get this annoying rattle couldn't figure where its was coming from. One day when I was adding brake ducts I found the cap was loose and gave it a wack and re seated it. Haven't heard from it again. good luck osbornsm and mag_black like this.

05-01-2017, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	Thanks all, I was able to locate the problem. It's really silly, but my undertray was super loose and was hitting my FRP bumper which sounds like metal when driving. It's weird that it sounded like something rotational was making the noise. I used self tapping screws and all is well. Thanks everyone for the input! wideglideleon and ZoomZ like this. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

05-01-2017, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19832	At least it wasn't anything mechanical and costly. mag_black likes this.

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