I have a 2005 (purchased new) with 8000 miles. I took the car to dealer with the rear-axle clicking. He indicated that this was an "adjustment", which falls under the adjustment-waranty of 12months/12500miles. My Waranty-manual clearly indicates this special adjustment-waranty. After 15minutes of debate, he won ($120 for both axles). Question: This sounds reasonable because no "part" failed, but does the existence of a TSB override the 12month, i.e., does the TSB have any trump-power like a recall, or is the TSB just 'notes' for the service department?

 

smells like BS to me, your car is under warranty, ie they should fix it

 

A service bulletin is an addendum to the maintenance manual. It tells technicians how to fix stuff. Because there is a service bulletin does not automatically mean that it is a warranty fix.

Clicking rear axle is a deficiency in materials and workmanship. Do the rear axles of all vehicles click? No. So why does the 350Z rear axle click? Because it is a deficiency in materials and workmanship. All deficiencies in materials and workmanship are covered by warranty.

 

Got my clicking fixed with about 50k miles under the powertrain warranty

 

]Here is a list of parts needed to fix the axle.

 

The repair is covered under the power train warranty 5yrs 60,000 miles no questions asked. I would question that bill!!!

 

With whom?

 

I would pull the BS card! My 2005 was covered way after the supposed "adjustment" warranty. Although I have never seen this documented in the owners manual.

Simple question, "what was adjusted"? And since when do new parts and adjustments go together?

Pitch a fit..............

 

Replacing axle bolts is NOT an adjustment

You got hosed.

bill

 

Ask to talk to the service manager, if he gives you BS ask to talk to the legal department, I bet they fix it free. xD

 

I'm sure I did. Note: The TSB covering this issue warns that if the axle locking-nut is re-tightened too tightly, the clicking will re-occur. So, regardless of how many times you replace the axle bolts, "adjustment" is clearly part of the problem.

 

Was this issue resolved in newer Z's?
Wondering if this is something I need to deal with on my '07.
TIA.
T.

 

There you go,
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