Nissan did not cover rear axle click under drivetrain warranty
 

This is somewhat informational and somewhat of a rant

I've read through forums that this is a common issue with the Zs and has a TSB out for it, and most people got it covered under the drivetrain warranty.

The dealership I went to though did not cover it, they knew what the problem was and how to fix it yet wouldn't tell me if it's covered under the warranty UNTIL they regreased the axle, THEN they told me it was $150...

lesson learned and a warning to all :(

UPDATE: CALLED NISSAN and they agreed to cover it under warranty and reimbursed me :)

Contact Nissan. Should be a phone number in the Owner's Manual.

just fix it yourself. remove the axle the click is coming from and re grease the threads. Its a 20 minute fix

I know. I would have if Nissan didn't fix it for me OUTSIDE of warranty without letting me know


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I didn't even have to remove the axle and re grease the threads. I just took of the rear wheels off, cotter pin, castle nut and torqued down the rear axel nut to I think it was 130 and the tick went away. The nuts were loose, Try that.

Is there a DIY on this? This is the first I've heard about this..

Is this a click, mine makes more of a clunking sound and I can feel a little play in the rear end.

the best way to describe it is it sounds EXACTLY like a bad U-Joint. its common on all Z's. just grease it and go!

Yep, that's the sound. Thanks for verifying it!

I just had this fixed under warranty on my 16'. Told them the issue, they were familiar with it, and then gave me a loaner car for a day, all of it was covered under warranty.
I'd try another dealership if I were you, and hopefully you'll get the same results as I did.

Got the issue on my car too. Took it to dealership 2 days ago, they said, and I quote "I'm pretty sure that's normal". I still made an appointment for this Friday for them to look into it. What can I say that can help them find the issue?

Give them the Technical service bulletin


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Yea there is a tech bulletin out for it. My dealership was already aware of it as a couple of them drive Z's themselves.

Not that tech savvy. Where can I find this service bulletin?