Help! FRONT click noise

Chii

Hey guys. I've got a 2010 370z 40th 6MT. Recently (5000 miles) I've been experiencing a loud "Tick". Similar to what your house thermostat sounds like. I've been searching (here and google), and there's a lot of info about the rear end clicking due to axles, but this is definitely from the front passenger side area. I saw a few posts about similar issues but no solutions.

I can replicate the noise easily, it happens the second you touch the gas pedal & as soon as you let off. It only happens once each time.

The car has 40k on it & just had the engine & trans changed out 5k ago under warranty by Nissan due to oil consumption & I believe they damaged the trans during removal/installation so they replaced that too, along with an OEM clutch. I'm wondering if this could be from them doing the work, but either way this noise has got to be addressed. Only thing that needs replacing are my rotors which are warped at the moment, but It sounds like it has nothing to do with the brakes anyways. I'm going to check the bolts on the passenger side suspension this week hopefully & make sure everything's snug.

I can post a video if need-be. Thanks for the help guys.

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DEpointfive0

Dealer probably fucked something

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clkio

Something was not installed right

kenchan

tb?

Chii

I will let you guys know the outcome either way. I am going to project X soon to have them check a couple things out anyways. Plus I'd like to change these rotors before I start pointing fingers, it could be something compounding.

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Mbreese

U could check motor mounts and transmission mount start there and work your way back !

synolimit

I vote 100% sway bar end link/bushings. Take it off, lube bushings, tighten back down to like 130ft/lbs.

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Justice97

It is just one click?
Like at a red light you slowly let clutch out and it clicks, then depress clutch and click as the car rolls back.
Are you sure it isn't the drive train linkage?
Mine does this too.
I think it is just a metal click of our clunky drive train.

Mandingo

Lubing the front sway bar bushings solved my front clicking

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sillyoldtayo

my car had a click too on deceleration and acceleration when I would first come on/off the gas. the dealer knew what it was and packed grease into something in the axle and fixed it. Its been about 15,000 miles and the click hasn't come back. some searching for axle click was all I had to do to find a TSB.

Chii

Thread revival, but I will be doing some front end work soon. New rotors, pads, lines, & fluid. While I'm in there I'll lube the end link bushings. I am suffering from the rear axle click now, as well as some issue with a fluid level sensor failing.

I need to take it to the dealer and see what is throwing the light. I'll get a brake light that goes on under acceleration, and if it stays on for 2-3 seconds the VDC & traction lights stay on. All fluids are full, and the issue worsens as it gets colder. Warm days are no problem. Also when I park on a hill the light is triggered, so it has to be a fluid or sensor issue I'm assuming.

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ThaTenthLetta

Just thought I'd put my 2cents in on this....Last summer I had a click in the rear end, every time I touch the gas or let off...the dealer said it was the rear brakepads so they did a caliper service and it completely fixed it. I was worried it was the Axel click I've read about.

I have a click in the front now...just did all new pads and resurfaced the rotors but its still doing it. Gonna have to check the links and sway bar bushings.

Thanks to the OP! Hopefully your fix works.