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I have a 2009 auto and it makes a beautiful sound like yours when I am coming at a complete stop from almost any speed... ESPECIALLY if I am in

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Old 10-22-2012, 10:38 PM   #31 (permalink)
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I have a 2009 auto and it makes a beautiful sound like yours when I am coming at a complete stop from almost any speed... ESPECIALLY if I am in manual mode, when it shifts down to 1st, I feel/hear a loud clunk
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Old 10-22-2012, 11:29 PM   #32 (permalink)
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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!
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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.
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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.
At the three above posters... REALLY? I always have used shims in my past cars and my dad NEVER does (on the same cars), and I have never had an issue either way...

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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.
REALLY??? Maybe I'll check that?
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Old 10-22-2012, 11:32 PM   #33 (permalink)
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I've actually been in contact when Nissan Consumer affairs to discuss this issue. I don't buy the idea that this is a normal characteristic of a $30K+ sports car; especially since it wasn't doing it when I first bought the car.

I hope to hear back from them this week; I wanted some other owner's feedback just to make sure I wasn't being unreasonable with my expecting them to fix the problem under warranty...we'll see if they stand by their products or not I guess.
If they blow you off and you need someone higher up at corporate in consumer affairs, shoot me a PM... I had a problem with my 09 Maxima's brakes not working and they KINDA sucked, but the guy I finally got too was AMAZING, and I even became friends with him... (Just be amped up when you talk to him, he's a fast talker)
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If they blow you off and you need someone higher up at corporate in consumer affairs, shoot me a PM... I had a problem with my 09 Maxima's brakes not working and they KINDA sucked, but the guy I finally got too was AMAZING, and I even became friends with him... (Just be amped up when you talk to him, he's a fast talker)
DEpointfiveO, thanks - I'm supposed the hear back from Consumer Affairs by this Thursday, so I'll know more then.

Everybody, I appreciate your feedback. Hopefully this ends on good terms with Nissan. I really love the Z, so it's been quite frustrating.
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At the three above posters... REALLY? I always have used shims in my past cars and my dad NEVER does (on the same cars), and I have never had an issue either way...



REALLY??? Maybe I'll check that?
Really..... It all depends on the calipers and the type of brake pads used. Mine was the lack of shims and I know that for a fact. Install new thick pads with no shims, no sound. Wear down pads with no shims, got sound. Install shims (no other changes), no more sound.
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Update - I heard back from Nissan Consumer Affairs today and was told that there's nothing they can do. Apparently they really do not stand behind their products.

I've seen posts here regarding brake pads/shims. I only have 4500 miles on the car and the brakes/pads are the OEM.

Anybody have any suggestions on how I can proceed?
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Old 04-08-2013, 05:02 PM   #38 (permalink)
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My car doesnot but used to. What I did was took it to a repair shop, in New York sissions auto body is great but not from other states and they had the car for a few weeks and they took the whole rear end off and replaced it with a newer models rear end. I advise u do this.
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Old 10-14-2013, 12:29 PM   #39 (permalink)
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i'm also going to vote something with the brakes.

if those are the OEM pads, that's not how the rotor surface should look.
if it's possible, do a full bed-in and see if that helps.
just dont come to a complete stop during or after the procedure. instead, head for the motorway and drive for 5-10mins to cool down the brakes.
You will need to predict the lights and brake very gradually to avoid coming to a stop. if you must stop, use the handbrake to hold the car.

secondly, if i roll (forwards or backwards) and yank the handbrake up, it will make that sound in the video.

thirdly, OEM pads shouldnt vibrate or groan when you let go of the pedal slightly. they release quite smoothly and without noise.
to me, it looks like some material on the rotor surface that is affecting the performance of the brakes. similar to when you wash your car and hose the wheels, create brown rusty deposits on the rotors and back your car out. the brakes are super sensitive for the first couple of light applications, then return to normal.
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My 2010 doesn't make that noise.
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are you guys braking hard? i always hear a distinct clunk when i press the brakes pretty hard. its just the ABS doing its thing i've always assumed. only happens when i brake quickly to a stop. ive taken apart most of my suspension/brakes and theres absolutely nothing wrong, and therefore doesnt even bother me anymore

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I have a 2010 Z and it makes the same sound when i shift from park or if i speed up slow down. it is very annoying nice looking car but a lot of clicks, clanks and rattles.
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that sounds more like symptoms of the dreaded axle click since it occurs to you when you load/unload the rear axles.
it sounds most like a metallic clicking noise but that's the most i can say without hearing it.

if it's really bad, it will click every time you accelerate and let go of the pedal, and also going from a forward gear to reverse and vice versa.
should be able to hear it driving next to a kerb with the windows down

i've eliminated all my cabin rattles.
i have tried to fix my axle click problem, even following the FSM but i think the torque spec for the nut is insufficient. currently have the right side done up to 115nm, left side is on the factory spec 105nm.
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dude take off ur wheel, start tighening all the nuts and bolt, do not over tighten them just look for the one that is loose check all of em, on brakes on knuckles, on suspension might be undder tencion but it should be farely loose, and look for bad bushings that are worn also must be changed am shure u will find something. Gl
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To me it didn't sound like an axle or rear diff sound. It sounds like a braking sound like something loose with the clamping of your caliper on your pad. I wonder if it only happens under load, or if happened off the ground while on the lift as well?
I also with a 2010 have a noise as this started at about 30,000 does it also by engaging and disengaging the clutch at low speeds I am bringing it in on Monday.
I believe it is from play in the splines
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