Clicking axle fixed!
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: The Valley, AZ
Clicking axle fixed!
I decided that having a turbo'd G would equal nothing but headaches for me if I went to the dealer with the annoying axle click problem. I went ahead and read the TSB fix for this problem and decided to do it myself.
http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownershi.../ITB05-002.htm
Anyhow I went to autozone and bought some 3 dollar white lithium grease. I chose this stuff because I have used it in high heat areas in the engine bay and its held up well. Now I didnt replace the cotter pin or the 6 bolts/nuts/washers on the back side of the axle. I took them off and they seemed to be in very good shape and high quality as well as the cotter pin.
I undid the large front bolt located behind the wheel and removed the brake caliper which is only held on by 2 19mm bolts. I marked the hub and threaded shaft just as the TSB says. I then went in underneath and took out the other 6 bolts and the axle slid right out. I took a wire brush and cleaned the area as shown in the TSB and then applied a generous amount of lithium grease to the area. I then made sure I rotated the axle 180 degrees from the original install point and slid it back in. Tightened up all the bolts in the reverse order I took them off, put the caliper back on, and then the wheel. I went out for a drive and I was all grins from ear to ear!!! Its fixed.... For now at least. Basically guys, if you have the motor skills to unscrew bolts you can do this fix, its very easy and only takes an hour.
http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownershi.../ITB05-002.htm
Anyhow I went to autozone and bought some 3 dollar white lithium grease. I chose this stuff because I have used it in high heat areas in the engine bay and its held up well. Now I didnt replace the cotter pin or the 6 bolts/nuts/washers on the back side of the axle. I took them off and they seemed to be in very good shape and high quality as well as the cotter pin.
I undid the large front bolt located behind the wheel and removed the brake caliper which is only held on by 2 19mm bolts. I marked the hub and threaded shaft just as the TSB says. I then went in underneath and took out the other 6 bolts and the axle slid right out. I took a wire brush and cleaned the area as shown in the TSB and then applied a generous amount of lithium grease to the area. I then made sure I rotated the axle 180 degrees from the original install point and slid it back in. Tightened up all the bolts in the reverse order I took them off, put the caliper back on, and then the wheel. I went out for a drive and I was all grins from ear to ear!!! Its fixed.... For now at least. Basically guys, if you have the motor skills to unscrew bolts you can do this fix, its very easy and only takes an hour.
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davidm99 (03-21-2012)
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The dealer has fixed this twice already on mine. The first time, the noise was very loud from a go. The second time around it wasn't that much, it was barely noticeable but since I took my car in so they can change the Bose head unit I asked them to fix it again.
off-topic but let's goooooo suns! right Blue??
off-topic but let's goooooo suns! right Blue??
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Axle Click?
If that's what they call the clicking sound coming from the sunroof, or atleast thats where it seems, when I get in and out of driveways and angled streets, then I guess I should get it repaired.
(I call it the "Sun Roof Click" ... its pretty loud)
This should be covered by warantee right?
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If that's what they call the clicking sound coming from the sunroof, or atleast thats where it seems, when I get in and out of driveways and angled streets, then I guess I should get it repaired.
(I call it the "Sun Roof Click" ... its pretty loud)
This should be covered by warantee right?
.
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Originally Posted by skaterbasist
Axle Click?
If that's what they call the clicking sound coming from the sunroof, or atleast thats where it seems, when I get in and out of driveways and angled streets, then I guess I should get it repaired.
(I call it the "Sun Roof Click" ... its pretty loud)
This should be covered by warantee right?
.
If that's what they call the clicking sound coming from the sunroof, or atleast thats where it seems, when I get in and out of driveways and angled streets, then I guess I should get it repaired.
(I call it the "Sun Roof Click" ... its pretty loud)
This should be covered by warantee right?
.
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