What's this Weird Noise?

critical · 09-08-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Is it a click/tick or a bump/thump? Can you feel it in the steering wheel or floorboard?

Does it happen when you hit a bump?

Does it happen when to turn the wheel? Which direction? If both, is sound different for L/R?

Since it's not happening at the same frequency that the wheel is rotating, I think you can rule out speed sensor or something rubbing up against wheel/tire/rotor.

a click. check out the video

can't feel anything through the steering wheel or floorboard

not on bumps.

seems to be when i turn to the right and coming from a standstill or very slowly

anyone see my bushing?

SouthArk370Z · 09-08-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by critical

a click. check out the video
can't feel anything through the steering wheel or floorboard
not on bumps.
seems to be when i turn to the right and coming from a standstill or very slowly
anyone see my bushing?

I don't think it's the bushing making the noise - bushing problems are usually a deeper thunk than what I heard on the video - but it does look like something I would inspect further. Most other suspension/steering noises are usually pretty low freq, too.

It doesn't sound like separated plies in the tire. Plus they tend to be in time with tire rotation.

If Trips' bearing theory isn't right, my next guess would be brakes.

Good luck.

Edit: It could be the spacers shifting ever so slightly. Use a torque wrench to tighten all lugs. If that doesn't work, try a little graphite where the spacers touch the wheel and hub.
Edit2: Graphite not meant to be a fix, just a troubleshooting aid. If the noise disappears, you have a problem with spacer/lugs/bolts/wheel.

forza370z · 09-08-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I don't think it's the bushing making the noise - bushing problems are usually a deeper thunk than what I heard on the video - but it does look like something I would inspect further. Most other suspension/steering noises are usually pretty low freq, too.

It doesn't sound like separated plies in the tire. Plus they tend to be in time with tire rotation.

If Trips' bearing theory isn't right, my next guess would be brakes.

Good luck.

Edit: It could be the spacers shifting ever so slightly. Use a torque wrench to tighten all lugs. If that doesn't work, try a little graphite where the spacers touch the wheel and hub.
Edit2: Graphite not meant to be a fix, just a troubleshooting aid. If the noise disappears, you have a problem with spacer/lugs/bolts/wheel.

Just be aware don't over tighten the spacers. 75ib torque at max.

synolimit · 09-10-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Just be aware don't over tighten the spacers. 75ib torque at max.

That's way to low. I've read 80-90 and everyone does 90. Also a ton like me do 100 with the lugs at 85-90.

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