hey everyone i just wanted to share how i got rid of this problem to the people that might have this same rear axle clicking noise


i found a good DIY on my350z.com... infiniti does have a the TSB for this problem.. http://my350z.com/forum/engine-drive...rear-axle.html

i replace both right side and left side axle bolts/nuts/washers and 2 cotter pins

this is a picture before i cleaned the axle all rusted and dry




this is a picture of the axle cleaned and ready to apply the new grease i used this "MAG1 EXTREME PRESSURE MOLY GREASE SUPER LITHIUM" that i got from pepboys it cost me about $5 for the whole tube


if your going to repair both sides like i did your going to have to do one side at a time

 

Thank you, sir!

 

How hard was it for you to press the splined part of the axles out of the hubs?

 

np glad i could help you out!



well the passenger side was very easy it came right out on its own but the driver side was a bit harder to take out i had to use a little piece of wood i had and put it in the center of the axle and used a rubber mallet and hit it really hard a few times then it got loose

 

Thanks! Gotta pull an axle tp change wheel bearings. Just wanted an idea of what I was up against.

 

It's really simple. Probably the hardest part is taking the axle nut off. It's torqued to 177 lb/ft. Have a sturdy breaker bar for it and a 32mm socket.

 

Have the right tools for the nut. I was just concerned about pushing it through the hub easily.

 

Like many, I have this rear clicking noise as well. Been letting it slide for the last couple of years. What are the consequences of not fixing it? Something is gonna fall apart?

 

It wasn't difficult at all for me. The biggest pain was maneuvering the axel itself around the swaybar endlinks. I'll definitely remove them first if I do it again. Haven't done it on the front so that may not be an issue up there.

 

I'm not really handy when it comes to this kind of work I called Infiniti dealer and they said $180......should I go there or just a normal garage considering it might be cheaper

 

yeah i had to use a beefy breaker bar with a pipe over it to get the both axle bolts loose


if the axle is stuck you can always try wd-40 spray it and let it sit for a few minutes then try beating it out


just to let you know i am not a mechanic but from what i hear on other forum is that no it does not hurt anything the noise just gets louder i had my click for about a year then it just got really loud and annoying so finally fixed it last week


is that price for both axles of just one? cause that sounds cheap for both axle from a dealer... but i would still go get it checked out at a good local repair shop near you look threw Google or yelp and see what pops up near you also you might want to print out the TSB from infiniti and take it with you when you go to a local shop

 

I think my cousin was complaining about this on his 350z... I need to send him this link.

 

Brass hammer may work if you don't have a rubber mallet handy...

 

ihave an 06 coupe...every time i got to around 20-25 mph it has a very weird noise..but if i go under/above that the noise is gone....is it coming from the axel?
I wrote it on here bc didnt want to creat another thread. Thanks

 

Where did you get the axle bolts, nuts and washer from.