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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?

SirSpeedyZ

iTrader: (10)

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

davidv

iTrader: (2)

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.

blasian

iTrader: (29)

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

davidv

iTrader: (2)

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

Tim@WestCovinaNissan

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

Category5

With whom?

wilson7136

iTrader: (1)

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..............

bailey bill

Replacing axle bolts is NOT an adjustment

You got hosed.

bill

Fulgore243

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

Category5

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.

Z-T

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

Bevo

There you go,
https://my350z.com/forum/forumdispla...aysprune=&f=53