I've done a search and found several discussions about a "clanking" noise coming from my sedan, but there hasn't been any final resolution posted back.

Here's what and when I'm experiencing. I have a 5AT sedan:

The noise is a loud "clanking" noise that sounds just like an old motorcycle shifting gears.

1. When going into "R" I hear it
2. I hear it in Auto or MM mode when stopping quickly or when accelerating from a complete stop. Gear selection doesn't matter.
3. I can repeat it at will. That's good so I can show the dealer.

I was able to determine that the sound is definitely coming from the right-rear suspension area. Since I can repeat the noise I had my wife go into "R" several times so I could find it.

Does anyone have any ideas for me to pinpoint the problem area? Since my dealer is 3 hours away I want to make sure they know exactly what to address, or maybe I could even do it.

Thanks and regards,

John

 

blown out strut, or your rear axle nuts need retorquing--- b/c the rear axle splines are possibly making the noise(loud clicking type noise)--When I had this done the noise was quickly gone--quiet. I had to insist that it was not the exhaust or whatever else they were claiming.
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or stabilizer arm bolts need re-torquing. Another thread with the same topic is (was) about 8 threads under this one.

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sedan-v35-2003-06/59264-help-me-identify-clicking-sound.html

 

Thanks for the information guys. It definitely sounds like the rear axle nuts. I talked with my dealer today and we'll be focusing on that Friday.

I just removed the rear seat and finisher panel (rear deck lid) to get ready to have my windows tinted. You can really hear the noise without all that stuff back there.

Thanks again,

John