Rear End Noise

bradz · 08-01-2009, 11:20 AM

Anyone has a clicking noise at the rear end? I have a clicking noise coming from the rear of the car when I go from a stop to moving or a slow roll. It sounds like it's coming from drivers side rear wheel. If you guys can check your car out for this noise.

cave vulture · 08-01-2009, 11:26 AM

I've definitely got the same noise, and have not been able to locate the source. Mine does not seem to be noticed until the car warms up, then you get this intermittent faint clicking sound.

spearfish25 · 08-01-2009, 11:27 AM

Check your tires for a nail.

bradz · 08-01-2009, 11:35 AM

It happens when backing up too. Hitting the gas randomly in 2nd gear about 10 mph usually this noise will occur just in slow speeds. I can't hear it at high speeds though.

cave vulture · 08-01-2009, 12:16 PM

Bradz.... Do you have the touring model? I first suspected the cargo cover, but havn't been able to isolate the clicking as coming from my cargo cover.

bradz · 08-01-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cave vulture

Bradz.... Do you have the touring model? I first suspected the cargo cover, but havn't been able to isolate the clicking as coming from my cargo cover.

No, I just got the base. Its not inside the car. I'm pretty sure its outside the car.

juicybusa · 08-01-2009, 01:47 PM

Check your lug nuts

bilo · 11-12-2009, 12:18 AM

I took my 370 in last week for the third time for this. turns out nissan has put out a bulletin on the rear axles. Diff needs to be opend and axles need to be greased. then rotated 180 degrees and have everything installed and torqued. there are some new parts invloved but they are jsut washers and coder pins. its all under warranty. My car feels soo good now. more responsive at low gears and NO MORE CLICKING SOUND! also i got to put 1000 miles on a brand new loner altima in a week. LoL

Nick911sc · 11-12-2009, 09:45 AM

^^ wanna hear more about this

rcm2525 · 11-12-2009, 10:25 AM

Can we get a reference to the bulletin..

Thanks

6MT · 11-12-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradz

Anyone has a clicking noise at the rear end? I have a clicking noise coming from the rear of the car when I go from a stop to moving or a slow roll. It sounds like it's coming from drivers side rear wheel. If you guys can check your car out for this noise.

No noise with mine. I've got just over 5000 kilometers on it. No issues.

HTTWHLS · 11-12-2009, 10:51 AM

I've got just over 9500 miles on mine and I too in the last two weeks have noticed a funny clunk/loud click, thump sound.

It is coming directly from the driver side rear and is random but seem most prevalent between 1 – 3 gears. I thought it was the loose hatch, the sub woofer, suspension, or even the exhaust but all seem tight and fine. I’m almost due for an oil change and wanted to bring this up to my advisor as well as my sticking hatch issue when I drop her off. Please post any info/updates to the bulletin you have – Thanks!

elmz · 11-12-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bilo

I took my 370 in last week for the third time for this. turns out nissan has put out a bulletin on the rear axles.

This was very common on the 350's, and there was also a TSB for it which details the same solution mentioned. It's a little concerning to see the same issues on the next gen Z car when this issue was first addressed in 2003.

ChrisSlicks · 11-12-2009, 01:39 PM

I think it's more or less the same differential so I'm not surprised that people are having the same issue. I had the click problem on the G35, it was a very common issue with the G35 and 350Z.

ChrisSlicks · 11-12-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HTTWHLS

Please post any info/updates to the bulletin you have – Thanks!

Here's a link to the old bulletin, haven't seen one exclusive for the 370Z yet.

http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/Fi...NTB04-065b.pdf

08-01-2009, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	Rear End Noise Anyone has a clicking noise at the rear end? I have a clicking noise coming from the rear of the car when I go from a stop to moving or a slow roll. It sounds like it's coming from drivers side rear wheel. If you guys can check your car out for this noise.

11-12-2009, 10:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
HTTWHLS Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14 Drives: 09 370Z T/SP/Nav M6 Rep Power: 16	I've got just over 9500 miles on mine and I too in the last two weeks have noticed a funny clunk/loud click, thump sound. It is coming directly from the driver side rear and is random but seem most prevalent between 1 – 3 gears. I thought it was the loose hatch, the sub woofer, suspension, or even the exhaust but all seem tight and fine. I’m almost due for an oil change and wanted to bring this up to my advisor as well as my sticking hatch issue when I drop her off. Please post any info/updates to the bulletin you have – Thanks! __________________ Born 1/2009 - Delivered 4/2009 / Performance mods installed as of 6/09:Stillen G3 Intake\|Stillen Dual Exhaust\|Stillen Sway Bars\|Stillen Under Pulley

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08-01-2009, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 16	I've definitely got the same noise, and have not been able to locate the source. Mine does not seem to be noticed until the car warms up, then you get this intermittent faint clicking sound.

08-01-2009, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Check your tires for a nail.

08-01-2009, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	It happens when backing up too. Hitting the gas randomly in 2nd gear about 10 mph usually this noise will occur just in slow speeds. I can't hear it at high speeds though.

08-01-2009, 12:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 16	Bradz.... Do you have the touring model? I first suspected the cargo cover, but havn't been able to isolate the clicking as coming from my cargo cover.

08-01-2009, 01:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
juicybusa Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kentucky Posts: 24 Drives: na Rep Power: 16	Check your lug nuts

11-12-2009, 12:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
bilo Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LA,CA Posts: 42 Drives: Black Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I took my 370 in last week for the third time for this. turns out nissan has put out a bulletin on the rear axles. Diff needs to be opend and axles need to be greased. then rotated 180 degrees and have everything installed and torqued. there are some new parts invloved but they are jsut washers and coder pins. its all under warranty. My car feels soo good now. more responsive at low gears and NO MORE CLICKING SOUND! also i got to put 1000 miles on a brand new loner altima in a week. LoL

11-12-2009, 09:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	^^ wanna hear more about this

11-12-2009, 10:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
rcm2525 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mountains of VA Posts: 133 Drives: 370z NISMO PG #0260 Rep Power: 16	Can we get a reference to the bulletin.. Thanks

11-12-2009, 01:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I think it's more or less the same differential so I'm not surprised that people are having the same issue. I had the click problem on the G35, it was a very common issue with the G35 and 350Z.