Had the Z towed :(

kfull · 11-01-2013, 09:49 PM

So here's what happened: Left work, everything was fine, drove about a mile, came up to an intersection and heard a loud metal on metal sound screeching outside my window. I actually thought it was the car next to me so I didn't think much of it. Pulled away and got on the highway, the sound continued and I realized it was my Z. Pulled over right away, and had AAA tow my car to the dealership

I think it might be a wheel bearing. The car drove completely fine, brakes seemed fine, steering, all the gears shifted and felt fine. It was tough to tell if it was coming from a specific side of the car. It definitely has to do with one of the wheels in some capacity though since I could hear it get louder at faster speeds, and intermittently got louder with each wheel revolution. Gonna call and head over to the dealership tomorrow to get to the bottom of it. Would a wheel bearing be covered under warranty?

DEpointfive0 · 11-01-2013, 09:50 PM

The 3/36

kfull · 11-01-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

The 3/36

yea i'm under 36k, but I've got the longest extended warranty anyways

kenchan · 11-01-2013, 09:56 PM

Boo..

sorry to hear.

GL with the repairs!!

axmea? · 11-02-2013, 12:35 AM

Sorry to hear. Keep us posted.

luigi90210 · 11-02-2013, 01:30 AM

good luck brotha, i know the feels, i had to get my Z towed for the CSC issue

Wonka2581 · 11-02-2013, 03:09 AM

Sub'd sorry brother. Could it be your scraper/feeler on your pads wearing out?

Justice97 · 11-02-2013, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Sub'd sorry brother. Could it be your scraper/feeler on your pads wearing out?

When is the typical 1st break pad replacement anyway?

And sorry to hear about having to tow her, but it does sound like it is going to be covered, unless it is the breaks.

kfull · 11-02-2013, 11:14 AM

At the dealership now!

DEpointfive0 · 11-02-2013, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justice97

When is the typical 1st break pad replacement anyway?

And sorry to hear about having to tow her, but it does sound like it is going to be covered, unless it is the breaks.

It'll be covered, and I think the stock pads will last 60k easy

kfull · 11-02-2013, 12:58 PM

Ok so they pulled it into their garage, no noise. Had an oil change done since I needed that anyways. They took it for a test drive, no noise. Then I drove it with them, no noise. They said it was probably a rock stuck between the brake caliper and pad. It kinda makes sense since the car drives completely fine, breaks and everything works fine. Going back in a little bit to pick it up. Is it possible a rock dislodged and is now inbetween that shield that goes around the inner side of the brake pad? They didn't take the wheels off initially but I was thinking maybe I should have them check just to be sure.

kfull · 11-02-2013, 01:00 PM

Also it didn't make the noise when it was backed off the flatbed last night so maybe just reversing the car freed it? And they said they've seen that before with rocks getting stuck in the breaks on cars with bigger break calipers like the z and Gs too

Waiz · 11-02-2013, 01:00 PM

Wow, well ask them if you could take a look at it on the lift otherwise I'm sure whatever it was is probably gone

DEpointfive0 · 11-02-2013, 01:01 PM

Possible, I'd take the wheels off to make sure

Edit: yep, do this:

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Wow, well ask them if you could take a look at it on the lift otherwise I'm sure whatever it was is probably gone

dirtrat · 11-02-2013, 01:08 PM

My front pads were down to 2.0 MM at 26,000 miles. I do mostly hiway driving. This is with the Sports/Touring version. I plan on having them replaced on my next oil change.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justice97

When is the typical 1st break pad replacement anyway?

And sorry to hear about having to tow her, but it does sound like it is going to be covered, unless it is the breaks.

11-01-2013, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 15	Had the Z towed :( So here's what happened: Left work, everything was fine, drove about a mile, came up to an intersection and heard a loud metal on metal sound screeching outside my window. I actually thought it was the car next to me so I didn't think much of it. Pulled away and got on the highway, the sound continued and I realized it was my Z. Pulled over right away, and had AAA tow my car to the dealership I think it might be a wheel bearing. The car drove completely fine, brakes seemed fine, steering, all the gears shifted and felt fine. It was tough to tell if it was coming from a specific side of the car. It definitely has to do with one of the wheels in some capacity though since I could hear it get louder at faster speeds, and intermittently got louder with each wheel revolution. Gonna call and head over to the dealership tomorrow to get to the bottom of it. Would a wheel bearing be covered under warranty? __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

11-01-2013, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	The 3/36 __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

11-01-2013, 09:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Boo.. sorry to hear. GL with the repairs!! Leadfoot and kfull like this.

11-02-2013, 12:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,243 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53242	Sorry to hear. Keep us posted. __________________ >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

11-02-2013, 01:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 16	good luck brotha, i know the feels, i had to get my Z towed for the CSC issue __________________ SOLD 370z New Car:classified DD:2011 Mini Cooper S stock

11-02-2013, 03:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	Sub'd sorry brother. Could it be your scraper/feeler on your pads wearing out? __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

11-02-2013, 11:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 15	At the dealership now! __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

11-02-2013, 12:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 15	Ok so they pulled it into their garage, no noise. Had an oil change done since I needed that anyways. They took it for a test drive, no noise. Then I drove it with them, no noise. They said it was probably a rock stuck between the brake caliper and pad. It kinda makes sense since the car drives completely fine, breaks and everything works fine. Going back in a little bit to pick it up. Is it possible a rock dislodged and is now inbetween that shield that goes around the inner side of the brake pad? They didn't take the wheels off initially but I was thinking maybe I should have them check just to be sure. __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

11-02-2013, 01:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 15	Also it didn't make the noise when it was backed off the flatbed last night so maybe just reversing the car freed it? And they said they've seen that before with rocks getting stuck in the breaks on cars with bigger break calipers like the z and Gs too Leadfoot and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

11-02-2013, 01:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Wow, well ask them if you could take a look at it on the lift otherwise I'm sure whatever it was is probably gone

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