AT Sedan DOES have "rear axle click"
#16
Our '05 AT had it, rear passenger side. My guy said "loose axle bolt" (meaning nut I think). Pulled the cotter pin, removed the old nut, put on a new one (because, he said "the 'locking' part of that nut isn't meant to be reused"), a new cotter pin, and that was that - quiet. No additional disassembly or greasing as far as I know...
Also, I dont know what he means by "locking" part... even the nut doesnt have a lock washer (that I recall).
#17
now knowing what the click is, it makes sense that it would affect all Gs (regardless of transmission or body style). The coupe axles arent any different are they? I'm no coupe expert - but the wider rear end is accommodated by wheel width and offset, not different axles (I think)?
Anyway - I guess we know it's an AT sedan issue too (albeit no so common as MT coupe).
*Edit - or simply sedan is not reported on forums as often as coupes... or possibly - wider stance has something to do with it... I've had 20mm spacers every since flared fenders a couple years ago... 350Z and coupes have wider stance... Are those of you that reported sedan rear axle click using OEM offsets or possibly spacers or wider wheel/offset? <OEM wheels/size throws that theory out... please respond - now I'm curious
Last edited by OCG35; 02-11-2012 at 11:38 PM.
#19
^^^ but you have a crown vic (this is for G35 AT sedan
)... and dude, why are you advertising the rifle and shotgun? Now bad guys know where to look and to shoot you before you get to your trunk
.
*Edit - if by "rack" you mean in the cab of your car, I hope to are LEO... otherwise you are asking for hassle in CA (legal or not).
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*Edit - if by "rack" you mean in the cab of your car, I hope to are LEO... otherwise you are asking for hassle in CA (legal or not).
#20
wow, I guess it is more prevalent with AT sedan than I realized... everything I recall reading has been coupe (I believe MT)...
now knowing what the click is, it makes sense that it would affect all Gs (regardless of transmission or body style). The coupe axles arent any different are they? I'm no coupe expert - but the wider rear end is accommodated by wheel width and offset, not different axles (I think)?
Anyway - I guess we know it's an AT sedan issue too (albeit no so common as MT coupe).
*Edit - or simply sedan is not reported on forums as often as coupes... or possibly - wider stance has something to do with it... I've had 20mm spacers every since flared fenders a couple years ago... 350Z and coupes have wider stance... Are those of you that reported sedan rear axle click using OEM offsets or possibly spacers or wider wheel/offset? <OEM wheels/size throws that theory out... please respond - now I'm curious
now knowing what the click is, it makes sense that it would affect all Gs (regardless of transmission or body style). The coupe axles arent any different are they? I'm no coupe expert - but the wider rear end is accommodated by wheel width and offset, not different axles (I think)?
Anyway - I guess we know it's an AT sedan issue too (albeit no so common as MT coupe).
*Edit - or simply sedan is not reported on forums as often as coupes... or possibly - wider stance has something to do with it... I've had 20mm spacers every since flared fenders a couple years ago... 350Z and coupes have wider stance... Are those of you that reported sedan rear axle click using OEM offsets or possibly spacers or wider wheel/offset? <OEM wheels/size throws that theory out... please respond - now I'm curious
#23
that's interesting... I wonder if just tightening it would have had the same affect?... the theory behind the tsb (greasing the shaft <no homo>) is minute loose tolerance causing the click. I suppose tightening would help (at least temporarily)... I'm curious to know if it's a perm fix.
Also, I dont know what he means by "locking" part... even the nut doesnt have a lock washer (that I recall).
Also, I dont know what he means by "locking" part... even the nut doesnt have a lock washer (that I recall).
We'll see if this "fix" stays fixed.
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Yes I am.
A couple of people in the thread on my350 mentioned tightening the axle nut made the noise disappear and a few mentioned it didn't IIRC. Also, the axle nut should be replaced each time it's removed, but I didn't replace it or the cotter pin and after over 30K miles the click hasn't come back for me. I actually had to replace my driver's side axle due to a cracked boot so that nut has come off twice w/o being replaced.
that's interesting... I wonder if just tightening it would have had the same affect?... the theory behind the tsb (greasing the shaft <no homo>) is minute loose tolerance causing the click. I suppose tightening would help (at least temporarily)... I'm curious to know if it's a perm fix.
Also, I dont know what he means by "locking" part... even the nut doesnt have a lock washer (that I recall).
Also, I dont know what he means by "locking" part... even the nut doesnt have a lock washer (that I recall).
#25
#26
^^^ but you have a crown vic (this is for G35 AT sedan
)... and dude, why are you advertising the rifle and shotgun? Now bad guys know where to look and to shoot you before you get to your trunk
.
*Edit - if by "rack" you mean in the cab of your car, I hope to are LEO... otherwise you are asking for hassle in CA (legal or not).
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![Icon43](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/icon43.gif)
*Edit - if by "rack" you mean in the cab of your car, I hope to are LEO... otherwise you are asking for hassle in CA (legal or not).
Last edited by 5150DS; 02-12-2012 at 10:30 AM.
#27
Im glad to know thats what that is. Ever since I got the car (3-4 months ago) I have noticed that. I never told my mechanic because it never dawned on me. Lately ive been dreading taking it in to figure out what it was since Im low on funds
Somewhat of a relief, and now I can get my mechanic to fix it next time I go in.
Somewhat of a relief, and now I can get my mechanic to fix it next time I go in.
#28
#30
^That would surprise the ever living crap out of me. I can't see Nissan changing the diff housing or axels at all between any of the models, even the 350 would likely be the same. doesn't make sense to spend money making different parts.
I don't know though, Nissan's done sillier things, to be sure! Curious question.
I don't know though, Nissan's done sillier things, to be sure! Curious question.