FIXED: Rear axle click clunk noise

Ronin06 · 10-30-2022, 07:58 PM

OK, just did this mod as I had some clunking sound when shifting into 2nd, probably just how I shift, not the transmission. Back on topic after doing this mod, no noise! Very easy to do. Hopefully, it will hold up, I could probably stand to take apart the rear axles and grease them properly, but a little limited on time at the moment.

One point of clarification for those doing this mod. It will require 3 washers per side, so don't throw away your old ones. The stealership was damn expensive here... $60 for (4) washers and (4) cotter pins.

jamtinge · 05-24-2023, 10:56 AM

Hi Guys,
My 2017 with 40000km has started making this click noise. Is this "Kawasaki nut" still the fix you guys do to remedy the noise issue?
I see some comments that the noise still comes back even with this method.

JARblue · 05-25-2023, 12:00 PM

Yes. A castellated nut is the solution for the axle 'clunk' that occurs when changing directions in the vehicle at very low speeds.

batkogogo · 09-01-2023, 03:38 AM

Hello,370z with what force do we tighten the center rear nut (Nm)
in manual *Auto data* gives little power!

ZoomZ · 09-01-2023, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batkogogo

Hello,370z with what force do we tighten the center rear nut (Nm)
in manual *Auto data* gives little power!

I think most people take it to 80Ft.Lb

From FSM:

• When installing drive shaft, change the drive shaft and wheel hub
and bearing assembly matching marks put at the removal step by
180 degree.
• Use the following torque range for tightening the wheel hub lock
nut.

: 100 – 105 N·m (10 – 11 kg-m, 74 – 77 ft-lb)

05-25-2023, 12:00 PM	#168 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Yes. A castellated nut is the solution for the axle 'clunk' that occurs when changing directions in the vehicle at very low speeds. ZontheRocks likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-01-2023, 03:38 AM	#169 (permalink)
batkogogo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Varna Posts: 5 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 5	Hello,370z with what force do we tighten the center rear nut (Nm) in manual Auto data gives little power! Last edited by batkogogo; 09-01-2023 at 07:33 AM.

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10-30-2022, 07:58 PM	#166 (permalink)
Ronin06 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Urbandale, Iowa Posts: 87 Drives: 14 silver sport 370Z Rep Power: 11	OK, just did this mod as I had some clunking sound when shifting into 2nd, probably just how I shift, not the transmission. Back on topic after doing this mod, no noise! Very easy to do. Hopefully, it will hold up, I could probably stand to take apart the rear axles and grease them properly, but a little limited on time at the moment. One point of clarification for those doing this mod. It will require 3 washers per side, so don't throw away your old ones. The stealership was damn expensive here... $60 for (4) washers and (4) cotter pins.

05-24-2023, 10:56 AM	#167 (permalink)
jamtinge Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 103 Drives: 2017 PW 370z MT Rep Power: 16	Hi Guys, My 2017 with 40000km has started making this click noise. Is this "Kawasaki nut" still the fix you guys do to remedy the noise issue? I see some comments that the noise still comes back even with this method.