knocking noise from the rear? please help!

370Z Purist · 06-14-2009, 03:25 PM

I've been told that the rear differential clunking is mostly due to slow shifting (or bad shifting) or the engine giving more power through the transmission than the tranny can smoothly handle.

Gagawoolala · 06-15-2009, 09:42 PM

I am also experiencing rattling noise from the rear of the vehicle. To describe the problem, it is kind of like a rattling / buzzing / static noise coming from the right rear of the trunk area. I have made numerous attempts to the dealership to identify the problem, and it is coming from the tail light assembly. At least that is the latest I was informed, and it is being looked up to fix by the Nissan Manufacturer.

At this point, there is no fix for it yet. Will keep on checking.

I have already informed Nissan One on One Program advisor, and I have written a brief e-mail to Nissan Consumer Affair to report this problem.

black09Z · 06-15-2009, 11:54 PM

somebody didnt read that part where i said that my problem was the wheel bearing going out. not the diff or the tail light

black09Z · 06-24-2009, 03:39 PM

so i guess its not an isolated incident per say. my friend is having the same problem i had with his G37. look out guys, this thing goes bad fast. if your rear end starts knocking get it looked at immediatly. a week after it started i couldnt even drive to the dealorship to get it fixed i had to have them toe it.

supraman626 · 06-27-2009, 05:06 AM

drove home the Z today from the dealer and have already experience hearing the rattling sound. I am still a newbie to stick shift and died a couple times. When i got home, i notice the rattling sound from the right side. Not sure if it's from the front or back. Could i have already damage something from stalling numerous times? i notice when i am on neutral and not stepping on the clutch that sound is there, but when i depress the clutch, the sound is gone. please help?!

black09Z · 06-29-2009, 02:12 PM

thats the throwout bearing on your clutch. it shouldnt do that brand new and stock

alexpila · 11-23-2009, 12:45 PM

i got the clicking/knocking noise as well gonna have it checked!

Zsteve · 11-24-2009, 07:49 PM

knocking noise in the rear?

Just someone trying to tap that fine Z a$$

06-27-2009, 05:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
supraman626 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sf, ca Posts: 58 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	rattling drove home the Z today from the dealer and have already experience hearing the rattling sound. I am still a newbie to stick shift and died a couple times. When i got home, i notice the rattling sound from the right side. Not sure if it's from the front or back. Could i have already damage something from stalling numerous times? i notice when i am on neutral and not stepping on the clutch that sound is there, but when i depress the clutch, the sound is gone. please help?!

11-23-2009, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
alexpila Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370z AT Touring Rep Power: 16	i got the clicking/knocking noise as well gonna have it checked! __________________ 09 7AT Touring 370z, Pearl White, Evo-R Carbon Fang Cover, Carbon Top Cover, HKS Centre Pipe, Illuminated Kickplates, Custom Sprayed stock RAYS

11-24-2009, 07:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	knocking noise in the rear? Just someone trying to tap that fine Z a$$ __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

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06-14-2009, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	I've been told that the rear differential clunking is mostly due to slow shifting (or bad shifting) or the engine giving more power through the transmission than the tranny can smoothly handle.

06-15-2009, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gagawoolala Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Mateo Posts: 7 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW AT Rep Power: 17	I am also experiencing rattling noise from the rear of the vehicle. To describe the problem, it is kind of like a rattling / buzzing / static noise coming from the right rear of the trunk area. I have made numerous attempts to the dealership to identify the problem, and it is coming from the tail light assembly. At least that is the latest I was informed, and it is being looked up to fix by the Nissan Manufacturer. At this point, there is no fix for it yet. Will keep on checking. I have already informed Nissan One on One Program advisor, and I have written a brief e-mail to Nissan Consumer Affair to report this problem.

06-15-2009, 11:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
black09Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: killeen tx Posts: 202 Drives: black 09 370Z 6spd Rep Power: 17	somebody didnt read that part where i said that my problem was the wheel bearing going out. not the diff or the tail light

06-24-2009, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
black09Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: killeen tx Posts: 202 Drives: black 09 370Z 6spd Rep Power: 17	so i guess its not an isolated incident per say. my friend is having the same problem i had with his G37. look out guys, this thing goes bad fast. if your rear end starts knocking get it looked at immediatly. a week after it started i couldnt even drive to the dealorship to get it fixed i had to have them toe it.

06-29-2009, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
black09Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: killeen tx Posts: 202 Drives: black 09 370Z 6spd Rep Power: 17	thats the throwout bearing on your clutch. it shouldnt do that brand new and stock