FML, Broken again :(

Mike · 06-02-2012, 08:17 PM

Last session of the day and my rear end started making a high pitch whine under load. Took the car home and checked underneath, all looks normal. Decided to just give up and bring it to Z1 on tuesday, when I reversed for the first time all day and there is a bad knocking noise when starting in reverse, coming from the left axle.

However, taped up the wife's Z4 and will give that a shot tomorrow. Just got new tires for it friday too!

Was going to take the new Stang, but the 235 tires on it are just too skinny! breakin isn't an issue cause its a 2 year lease.

Mike · 06-02-2012, 08:39 PM

TreeSemdyZee · 06-02-2012, 09:49 PM

Yikes! Sounds bad. U-joints?

KaienZ34 · 06-02-2012, 11:05 PM

Damn mike i hate to hear that. Hope you get it all worked out my good man.

roplusbee · 06-02-2012, 11:10 PM

Ouch..............what was the diagnosis?

Mike · 06-02-2012, 11:28 PM

I won't know for a bit. Taking it to Z1 tuesday.

SPOHN · 06-03-2012, 11:42 AM

Sub'd

Trips · 06-03-2012, 12:37 PM

Sounds like the rear end to me.

You may have to drop it and see whats broke or the reverse in the trans? Either way it doesn't sound good

shadoquad · 06-03-2012, 01:32 PM

Mike · 06-03-2012, 01:32 PM

yeah, its not the trans. its definitely in the left rear half shaft, I just can't pinpoint which end.

The Z4 was fun today, while the factory brake fluid held out. Pedal started getting soft so I just did one session, but it was good.

jetguy · 06-03-2012, 01:38 PM

Hope its not too bad!

sfearl1 · 06-03-2012, 01:58 PM

Bummer!

Kind of on-topic, what kind of tape are you using on the Z4 to protect from chips?

Mike · 06-03-2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfearl1

Bummer!

Kind of on-topic, what kind of tape are you using on the Z4 to protect from chips?

that is masking tape used for powdercoating. It is awesome for the track though, leaves zero residue but is thick enough to stop any thing that could get thrown at you.

I buy it in bulk from the manufacturer, because I use a lot, but you can get it here:

Green High Temp Tape

sfearl1 · 06-03-2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

that is masking tape used for powdercoating. It is awesome for the track though, leaves zero residue but is thick enough to stop any thing that could get thrown at you.

I buy it in bulk from the manufacturer, because I use a lot, but you can get it here:

Green High Temp Tape

Thanks for the link! I guess you prefer this over traditional painter's tape? How does it hold up on waxed/sealed surfaces? I couldn't get painter's tape to stick to my car this year... way too much Zaino on the car. Guess that's not a bad thing

This might be an option for the trip down to FVR next year!

Mike · 06-03-2012, 04:08 PM

it goes over a waxed surface fine and sticks real well. Its much better than painters tape.

06-02-2012, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	FML, Broken again :( Last session of the day and my rear end started making a high pitch whine under load. Took the car home and checked underneath, all looks normal. Decided to just give up and bring it to Z1 on tuesday, when I reversed for the first time all day and there is a bad knocking noise when starting in reverse, coming from the left axle. However, taped up the wife's Z4 and will give that a shot tomorrow. Just got new tires for it friday too! Was going to take the new Stang, but the 235 tires on it are just too skinny! breakin isn't an issue cause its a 2 year lease. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-02-2012, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	__________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968 Last edited by Trips; 06-03-2012 at 12:45 PM.

06-02-2012, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Damn mike i hate to hear that. Hope you get it all worked out my good man. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

06-02-2012, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	Ouch..............what was the diagnosis? __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

06-02-2012, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I won't know for a bit. Taking it to Z1 tuesday. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-02-2012, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Yikes! Sounds bad. U-joints?

06-03-2012, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Sub'd __________________

06-03-2012, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Sounds like the rear end to me. You may have to drop it and see whats broke or the reverse in the trans? Either way it doesn't sound good __________________ Last edited by Trips; 06-03-2012 at 12:45 PM.

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06-03-2012, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	yeah, its not the trans. its definitely in the left rear half shaft, I just can't pinpoint which end. The Z4 was fun today, while the factory brake fluid held out. Pedal started getting soft so I just did one session, but it was good. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-03-2012, 01:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Hope its not too bad! __________________ Z1 intake tubes,K&N,sprint booster,side stripes,9500ix, blendmount,laser jammers,AVIC-X920BT,TS-C720PRS, PRS2200DT,2x BTA6250D,275/40/18 conti dw, dynamat,reversed the +/- on the floor shift,tint,cover

06-03-2012, 01:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	Bummer! Kind of on-topic, what kind of tape are you using on the Z4 to protect from chips? __________________ Scott

06-03-2012, 04:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	it goes over a waxed surface fine and sticks real well. Its much better than painters tape. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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