I recently purchased an 05 Base and I am hearing a clicking noise coming from the rear end somewhere. I hear the clicking when I leave from a stop. It clicks a couple of times,stops, clicks once when I shift to second, and stops clicking when I get up to speed. I took the car back to the dealership and they are telling me that they need to replace a couple of bolts on the rear axles. Anyone else having or had this problem?

 

don't be surprised if the clicking noise come back even after replacing the bolts....but don't worry, they eventually will stop clicking.

 

There is a TSB on this problem which means it is common. Nissan will fix it at no cost to you. Just find a day you don't need the car and drop it off at the dealership.

 

TSB? The service manager did say it would be covered under warranty. Whew!

 

just got my 04 Z fix,it was driving me carzy,sounds like popcorn poping.

 

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Service Bulletin Num : 04065a
Date of Bulletin: JUL 11, 2005

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Component: SUSPENSION
Summary: 2003 – 2005 NISSAN 350Z; CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR AXLES

 

yep rear axle TSB its very annoying

 

Lots of people have had this problem. So far I haven't.....whew!

 

Thanks David.

 

Here's the bulletin. Thanks goes to David for leading me in the right direction.
http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB04-065.htm

 

Yeah, no big deal. They replaced both sides of my 03. They only had my Z for 3 days parts and labor everything covered under warranty. You don't need to print off that tsb or anything for them.

 

No biggie man its probably your CV joint I had mine replaced under warrany on my 03 z and my new roadster.

 

yup. had mine fixed in March. Seem like it happen once you hit 7K.