Wheelwell Clank. Please advise.

tbonesteak · 09-24-2009, 06:27 AM

Hey Guys,

Have about 1800 miles, sport pkg, and I'm getting a metal "clanking" noise coming from the right side rear wheel area. The noise only happens when i go over a bump/pothole. The noise is sort of like a thin metal flat piece bouncing loose on another metal object. Not so much of a "clunk" but a light metal to metal clank. Noise is definitely pretty loud. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Tim

dszombiex · 09-24-2009, 11:21 AM

Loose tool from the spare tire cubby? Or the spare bumping around a bit?

shabarivas · 09-24-2009, 11:43 AM

Rear axle needs greasing - take it to the dealer

kenchan · 09-24-2009, 12:57 PM

loose endlink? loose heat shield?

shabarivas · 09-24-2009, 02:09 PM

Im telling you - its your axle go take it to the dealer...

ZeeRay · 09-24-2009, 02:27 PM

I would swear that I heard something the other day as well. Have not heard it since though. could have been cargo. I look forward to the result from the dealer, please update afterwards.

kenchan · 09-24-2009, 02:39 PM

i heard rattling in my trunk when i was driving home from the dealer (first day)... was the front license plate holder.

09-24-2009, 06:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	Wheelwell Clank. Please advise. Hey Guys, Have about 1800 miles, sport pkg, and I'm getting a metal "clanking" noise coming from the right side rear wheel area. The noise only happens when i go over a bump/pothole. The noise is sort of like a thin metal flat piece bouncing loose on another metal object. Not so much of a "clunk" but a light metal to metal clank. Noise is definitely pretty loud. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Tim

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09-24-2009, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
dszombiex Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z MB 7AT Rep Power: 374	Loose tool from the spare tire cubby? Or the spare bumping around a bit?

09-24-2009, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Rear axle needs greasing - take it to the dealer

09-24-2009, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	loose endlink? loose heat shield?

09-24-2009, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Im telling you - its your axle go take it to the dealer...

09-24-2009, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZeeRay Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lawton, Ok Posts: 51 Drives: 370Z and a Corvette Rep Power: 16	I would swear that I heard something the other day as well. Have not heard it since though. could have been cargo. I look forward to the result from the dealer, please update afterwards.

09-24-2009, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i heard rattling in my trunk when i was driving home from the dealer (first day)... was the front license plate holder.