Attention Owners of 2010 370Z - Clunk Noise from Rear of Vehicle

LakeShow · 10-21-2012, 07:44 PM

Very odd sound, not normal at all.

Vicster · 10-21-2012, 08:08 PM

Strange, but after watching your video, I feel like I have also heard this before in my 2013. I could be crazy; will verify the crazy tomorrow.

primetime · 10-21-2012, 08:19 PM

I have a May 2012 built 370Z here in Australia, definitely no clank clank sounds as you've recorded in the video - neither my 350Z from six years ago ever had this noise!

jgalloner · 10-21-2012, 10:13 PM

Once you hear the sound, you can't "unhear" it. It does it consistently too. Vicster...I think we all should sanity check now and then.

primetime · 10-21-2012, 10:56 PM

While we're on the issue of noises, I notice that the 370Z idling noise is not as smooth as the 350Z, it's more like a tractor idling with metallic noises inbetween - especially when the aircon is turned on - I thought of taking it back to the dealer but after a while I started to appreciate the tractor like idling noises!

Read T · 10-21-2012, 11:10 PM

Subframe bushings?

ShutokuZ · 10-22-2012, 01:16 AM

I had that exact same issue with my Evo IX. The clunk would happen, while backing up and I applied the brakes. The issue was diagnosed as the brake pads "shifting", due to the lack of shims. I replaced the shims and the clunk was gone!

LakeShow · 10-22-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicster

Strange, but after watching your video, I feel like I have also heard this before in my 2013. I could be crazy; will verify the crazy tomorrow.

You just have new car anxiety.

Mr&Mrs · 10-22-2012, 02:17 AM

My 7AT was doing this for a while and it was driving me nuts, only low speeds, and very loud. I happen to get a nail in one of my rear tires and when getting it patched the tech noticed my TPMS was missing. It was inside the wheel.

My light never came on beacause it was still transmitting LOL! After we took it out no more clunk.

axmea? · 10-22-2012, 03:02 AM

Checked the camber arm bushing? Worth a shot.

50 plus · 10-22-2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ShutokuZ

I had that exact same issue with my Evo IX. The clunk would happen, while backing up and I applied the brakes. The issue was diagnosed as the brake pads "shifting", due to the lack of shims. I replaced the shims and the clunk was gone!

I had the same problem with my 04 Quest minivan and it was due to shifting brake pads in the carrier when you shift from reverse to drive or sometimes drive to drive. Lubed up back of pads and tab slots with high temp brake lube worked for a period of time...Knowing what the noise was reassured me of no serious problems so when the noise returned some time later didn't do anything till brake change.

Compdoc777 · 10-22-2012, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jgalloner

There are no noticeable vibrations, and the sound only happens when brakes are applied.

The dealership had a Regional Technician Specialist come up to look at the problem. They swapped rear rotors and wheels from another 370z, replaced rear axle shafts, rear differential, upper control arm. Sound didn't go away. After all this, they concluded that this is a characteristic of the model/year.

Sound like the pads are worn or loose in the caliper or even a loose bolt holding a caliper.

Have they chandelier the pads?

jgalloner · 10-22-2012, 07:47 AM

Don't think its a worn/loose pads...they checked the brakes thoroughly.

Looking at the service notes more - they listened to the rear suspension components with chassis ears while braking and found noise most noticeable from the right rear upper control arm. They replaced the arm and noise is still present.

anthonyy · 10-22-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ShutokuZ

I had that exact same issue with my Evo IX. The clunk would happen, while backing up and I applied the brakes. The issue was diagnosed as the brake pads "shifting", due to the lack of shims. I replaced the shims and the clunk was gone!

I had the exact same thing in my Benz. Come to think of it... that noise is almost identical.
I had aftermarket pads, went back to OEM and the clunk was gone.
The aftermarket ones didn't fit as well resulting in a clunk.

ShutokuZ · 10-22-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy

I had the exact same thing in my Benz. Come to think of it... that noise is almost identical.
I had aftermarket pads, went back to OEM and the clunk was gone.
The aftermarket ones didn't fit as well resulting in a clunk.

Same here, I put RB500 pads on my Brembo's. Since they were really thick, couldn't put the shims on. Once the pads wore down a little, they started to "shift" causing the clunk. Put new shims on and the clunk was gone.

10-21-2012, 07:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Very odd sound, not normal at all. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-21-2012, 08:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Vicster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 425 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Strange, but after watching your video, I feel like I have also heard this before in my 2013. I could be crazy; will verify the crazy tomorrow. __________________ -Chris '13 Z34 Touring Sport \| ARK GRiP CBE \| Stillen G3 CAI \| AAM HFC \| UpRev \| 20mm Z1 Spacers \| StopTech Drilled/Slotted Rotors \| StopTech SS Lines

10-21-2012, 11:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Subframe bushings? __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

10-22-2012, 01:16 AM	#22 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	I had that exact same issue with my Evo IX. The clunk would happen, while backing up and I applied the brakes. The issue was diagnosed as the brake pads "shifting", due to the lack of shims. I replaced the shims and the clunk was gone! anthonyy likes this.

10-22-2012, 02:17 AM	#24 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	My 7AT was doing this for a while and it was driving me nuts, only low speeds, and very loud. I happen to get a nail in one of my rear tires and when getting it patched the tech noticed my TPMS was missing. It was inside the wheel. My light never came on beacause it was still transmitting LOL! After we took it out no more clunk. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

10-21-2012, 08:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
primetime Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3 Drives: 06 350Z Rep Power: 16	I have a May 2012 built 370Z here in Australia, definitely no clank clank sounds as you've recorded in the video - neither my 350Z from six years ago ever had this noise!

10-21-2012, 10:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
jgalloner Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 8 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Once you hear the sound, you can't "unhear" it. It does it consistently too. Vicster...I think we all should sanity check now and then.

10-21-2012, 10:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
primetime Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3 Drives: 06 350Z Rep Power: 16	While we're on the issue of noises, I notice that the 370Z idling noise is not as smooth as the 350Z, it's more like a tractor idling with metallic noises inbetween - especially when the aircon is turned on - I thought of taking it back to the dealer but after a while I started to appreciate the tractor like idling noises!

10-22-2012, 03:02 AM	#25 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Checked the camber arm bushing? Worth a shot. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

10-22-2012, 07:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
jgalloner Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 8 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Don't think its a worn/loose pads...they checked the brakes thoroughly. Looking at the service notes more - they listened to the rear suspension components with chassis ears while braking and found noise most noticeable from the right rear upper control arm. They replaced the arm and noise is still present.

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