all these years (over 7), I've always thought the rear axle click was specific to MT coupes... I've never heard of AT sedan (or any sedan that I remember) ever having the issue.

Recently I noticed faint (but distinct) click/tick when moving into gear (reverse or drive) from park... It sounded like "rear axle click" but since that's typically been a coup thing, I've never paid a lot of attention to the symptoms or fix (there is a TSB btw).

Anyway, I mentioned to John at Temple City Auto and he was pretty sure it was the infamous "Rear Axle Click"... pulled the axle, lubed outer shaft with grease reinstall and sure enough, click is gone.

So in case you end up hearing the click - yes, in fact AT Sedans get it to.

 

My 03 6mt had this problem when it had around 45k miles. Luckily back when I still had factory warranty it was fixed. Same goes for my rack and pinion.

 

^^^ there's a tsb, so dealers should fix even if out of warranty... I just dont like taking my car to dealers these days (its a little different than what they've seen before and I dont want the excuses of mods to be an issue).

I wonder if any other AT sedan has had the axle click?

 

Mike I had it as well at 70K miles (I'm at 102K now). A $7 tube of synthetic grease and a couple of hours was all it took for me to clean and re-lube both rear axles and they haven't made a peep since.

 

I have a 5AT with the axle click here. Haven't gotten around to fixing it yet. I don't think it causes any harm.

 

First I'm hearing of this Diff issue. Can you elaborate in any way what you actually need to do to repair this? Ie. How far you have to diassemble the diff, if, at all? Or just pull axels out?

 

It's a pretty simple DIY. Drop the rear sway bar, undo the axle nut on each side, unbolt each axle from the diff, brush the splines with a wire brush, re-grease the splines, and re-install.

Here's a DIY from my350: http://my350z.com/forum/engine-drive...rear-axle.html

 

no diff dis-assembly - just pull off axle(s)... not difficult, but definitely a pita without a lift. Not something I would ever do laying under the car. But then again, its a pita just to jack the car up for an oil change .

BTW, it's not a differential issue - its on the outside axle joint/shaft/splines - whatever you want to call it.

 

It's actually not that bad^^

On a scale of 1-10 in difficulty I'd give this a 2. It is easier with 2 sets of hands though.

 

nope, no harm... just annoyance.

 

even easier with a lift

two sets of hand while car is on the ground = complete pita!!! (for me, but I have no patience)

 

are you AT Tim?

 

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...

 

Im a sedan and auto. i got the clicking sound at around 60k and the dealer fixed it. Now im at 150k and the sound hasn't come back. *knock on wood*

 

Thanks for the added info on this!