Help!! Loud clicking sound while shifting coming from rear axle area

ssmoked · 10-29-2013, 06:05 PM

Doesn't matter shifting from P to D or R to Drive, there is a loud clicking sound coming from the rear axle area. It sounds like an old car that has bad cv joints.
The clicking sound also appears whenever I hit the gas and let off.

Any idea what that could be? I'm taking it in 2 days from now.

38k miles AT

Ron · 10-29-2013, 06:08 PM

Metallic clicking sound from rear of car

Rear axles dry up and need to be repacked with grease. Covered under warranty.

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ssmoked · 10-29-2013, 07:00 PM

Would it be under the basic or power-train?

Can't locate the tsb

Justice97 · 10-29-2013, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmoked

Doesn't matter shifting from P to D or R to Drive, there is a loud clicking sound coming from the rear axle area. It sounds like an old car that has bad cv joints.
The clicking sound also appears whenever I hit the gas and let off.

Any idea what that could be? I'm taking it in 2 days from now.

38k miles AT

Is it only when your moving or at a stand still also?

10MPlayer · 10-29-2013, 08:03 PM

Sounds like a universal joint (u-joint) to me.

ssmoked · 10-29-2013, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justice97

Is it only when your moving or at a stand still also?

Standing still and moving.
Happens when I shift (AT) every time.
Happens when I accelerate and let off.

DEpointfive0 · 10-29-2013, 08:46 PM

Sounds like a set of bad subframe bushings!!!

Check your diff to see if it has black crap on it

ssmoked · 10-29-2013, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Sounds like a set of bad subframe bushings!!!

Check your diff to see if it has black crap on it

What can cause this? The car only has 37000 accident free miles

DEpointfive0 · 10-30-2013, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmoked

What can cause this? The car only has 37000 accident free miles

Honestly?
Shítty Nissan design.

Feel free to text me, I'll help as much as I can (31O)eight nine three-42O7

ssmoked · 11-03-2013, 11:35 PM

^ thanks for your offer, you are a good man

Ended up letting the dealer do the job since I don't have much spare time.

They said the rear axle needs to be lubed and all.
230$ total cost

I really hope nothing more will start to break or needs to be lubed for 200$ each occurance. Smh

DEpointfive0 · 11-03-2013, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmoked

^ thanks for your offer, you are a good man

Ended up letting the dealer do the job since I don't have much spare time.

They said the rear axle needs to be lubed and all.
230$ total cost

I really hope nothing more will start to break or needs to be lubed for 200$ each occurance. Smh

Go get your money back, run, they fúcked you out of that brother.

There is a Technical Service Bulletin for THAT issue.

Then find yourself another dealership, and/or open a case with Nissan North America

Edit: I see you're out of the 3/36K, I think the TSB still covers you, not sure, if it doesn't, still follow the steps above

EDIT 2: I've been looking for a TSB... I guess they had one for the 2009 Z33, and it applied to the 2009 Z34...
Sooooo... I dunno... I still think you should call me and we'll work out a way for you to get your money back from Nissan. I'm pretty good at getting forum members free fixes if I do say so myself.

Wonka2581 · 11-03-2013, 11:57 PM

Or get you a buddy with a lift and do it your self...

DavidZ370 · 11-04-2013, 12:43 AM

and that is why when i get my mods i will ask the socal locals to help me out rather pay these knowledgable members then those ******** at dealershops. sorry for your hard earned money going to waste... try getting it back but if not you learned your lesson but atleast the car is fixed GOOD LUCk

10-29-2013, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 14	Help!! Loud clicking sound while shifting coming from rear axle area Doesn't matter shifting from P to D or R to Drive, there is a loud clicking sound coming from the rear axle area. It sounds like an old car that has bad cv joints. The clicking sound also appears whenever I hit the gas and let off. Any idea what that could be? I'm taking it in 2 days from now. 38k miles AT

10-29-2013, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-29-2013, 08:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Sounds like a set of bad subframe bushings!!! Check your diff to see if it has black crap on it __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	and that is why when i get my mods i will ask the socal locals to help me out rather pay these knowledgable members then those ******** at dealershops. sorry for your hard earned money going to waste... try getting it back but if not you learned your lesson but atleast the car is fixed GOOD LUCk DEpointfive0 likes this.

10-29-2013, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 14	Would it be under the basic or power-train? Can't locate the tsb

10-29-2013, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
10MPlayer Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacratomato Posts: 309 Drives: your mama wild. Rep Power: 13	Sounds like a universal joint (u-joint) to me.

11-03-2013, 11:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 14	^ thanks for your offer, you are a good man Ended up letting the dealer do the job since I don't have much spare time. They said the rear axle needs to be lubed and all. 230$ total cost I really hope nothing more will start to break or needs to be lubed for 200$ each occurance. Smh

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