Axle clicking
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Axle clicking
I own a 6 mt. When ever I start off in 1st gear or reverse, when the car starts to go, I hear a clicking sound from the axle. Is this a warranty issue? If not, is there a way to fix the problem? I was told that they need to be greased. I would like to if anyone know anything I could possibly do. Only my powertrain warranty is still intact.
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heh, been a while since I've done one. I believe the bulletin calls for new axle flange nuts and bolts.
if you're out of warranty, just ask them to reuse the old bolts. if you are paying for it, you can call the shots ... up to a certain extent. I cant see a problem with using the existing hardware.
if you're out of warranty, just ask them to reuse the old bolts. if you are paying for it, you can call the shots ... up to a certain extent. I cant see a problem with using the existing hardware.
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yes the builliten does call for new axle bolts and nuts for the reason becuase to do it per the TSB you need to remove the axle but there is a trick if you want to do it yourself use a puller, put it on the hub, and run it in to touch the axle, that will give you enough clearance in betweent he axle seating surface and the hub to get the brush in there and apply the grease.
And yes it does call for Molykote M77, if its under warranty bring it in its an easy 1.3 hours for the tech =)
I have done hundreds of these for both Nissan and Infiniti, and once you do a ton of something it becomes easy as pie and lovley to do for easy money.
And yes it does call for Molykote M77, if its under warranty bring it in its an easy 1.3 hours for the tech =)
I have done hundreds of these for both Nissan and Infiniti, and once you do a ton of something it becomes easy as pie and lovley to do for easy money.
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the axle nut is held on with quite a bit of torque. grab some leverage.
get a dead blow hammer and some PB blaster. spray the axle splines down and hit axle on its end, towards the vehicle, to break the corrosion seal with the hub.
if you only have a sledge, you can still use this to hit the axle, but you have to be careful.
first spin the axle nut back onto the axle until the top surfaces of each are flush. the idea here is for both the nut and the axle to receive the same force.
use a 2x4 or something similar to absorb the impact.
if you just hammer on the axle with the sledge, you will deform the metal and may no longer be able to thread the nut on correctly.
get a dead blow hammer and some PB blaster. spray the axle splines down and hit axle on its end, towards the vehicle, to break the corrosion seal with the hub.
if you only have a sledge, you can still use this to hit the axle, but you have to be careful.
first spin the axle nut back onto the axle until the top surfaces of each are flush. the idea here is for both the nut and the axle to receive the same force.
use a 2x4 or something similar to absorb the impact.
if you just hammer on the axle with the sledge, you will deform the metal and may no longer be able to thread the nut on correctly.
Last edited by pwebb; 05-19-2009 at 07:31 PM. Reason: Forgot to Mention
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