This is the first time I ever post a message. Apologize if this has already been discussed elsewhere.

I have noticed lately that there is a "click" sound that comes out of the front left side of the car whenever I start backing up and sometimes when I brake hard. It just makes that click once and then everything is normal. I have not gotten under the car to try to see what it could be, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.

In case it helps: my Z is a 2004 Touring Roadster with 14,000 miles on it.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

I suspect that the clicking is from the rear axle (left side). Check applicable service bulletin: rear axle clicking.

 

BTW is this your first post in 2 years! Welcome.

 

Thanks for the quick help. I didn't think the sound would be coming from the rear, but I probably just need to pay more attention to it next time and take the car to the dealership to get it fixed.

I visit the forum a lot, but this is my first post.

 

Correction....2nd post!!

 

Is your car a 6 speed...it might be the sound of the clutch?

 

i had a similar clicking sound when braking, or driving. had a broken tourqe arm. thats what dealer called it.

 

you car still under warranty. Let your dealer fix for you. Tell them to check under service bulletin: rear axle clicking.

 

+1 to Bubble's post. Make the dealer solve your problem.

 

hmmmmmmm i have the same problem but in my right front side mine is a 2003, it only does it when i brake or acclerate and rarely when I turn the steering wheel I have taken to the dealer they hear it too but cant figure it out. you say the torque arm?

 

get your alignment done. i was having this problem, took the car to work and had my alignment guy take car of the car. since them NO clunk/click. i think it has to do with the tension rods.


tommy

 

Had my dealer look at my 03 Track when I had the same prob they told me that it was the Brake shims or somthing, said just turn the radio up thats what they told me

 

i got the same problem, i look and i think its the a arm bushings ,well on mines that what is wrong with it i might be the same problem

 

I know the noise your talking about and it is your axle most likely. I had mine changed around that amount of miles. But i had the dealer change both of my axles. The left axle was broke because of the torque that my supercharger was kicking out.

 

Thanks for the help guys. I will got with the dealer. They'll look at it next week. He says there are no TSB on it happening in the front, but it may be that the noise is coming from the rear and I just don't hear it right.

I do have a 6-Speed, but I am sure it doesn't have anything to do with the clutch, because it happens while I am not using the clutch. It most be the axle bearings you guys are talking about.

 

I had a clicking coming from my tire and it ended up being that a screw was stuck in my tire.

 

Just curious, does this sound like two spoons being slapped togther?

I've recently picked up a clacking sound, though it sounds like it's coming from the tranny. I can only hear it in first gear, usually if I'm at a dead stop going to a roll, and also from a slow roll in second shifting down into first gear.

 

Unless you're good at match-revving when downshifting from second to first (and don't mind premature clutch wear), you shouldn't be doing it. You should engage first from a dead stop. Downshifting into first from anything faster than walking pace is a good recipe for transmission failure.

 

yes. i slid into a curb. broke front left side torque arm. just brought it up because it only popped while braking/accelerating. waited two weeks for that part because they don't stock them as a regular part. runs/ sounds like new when replaced. $600 cost.

 

Yup, the axle clicking is from the rear. I JUST had mine fixed today and they said there was a TSB for it. It was still under warranty and it took about an hour to fix.