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Old 10-09-2020, 04:25 PM
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Hey all,
Awhile ago my car started chirping from the front end.
2006, ~95,000 miles, 350z

Chirping only happens at lower speeds (0-55) , and on un-even surfaces or bumps/pot holes. There is a pretty rough rode I drove it through the other day and I think but can be 100% the noise is coming from the front. It's a strong squeak noise and isn't as bad as when there are 2 people in the car.

I wouldn't be asking here without already tryting to check it out by mechanics so I have done my due diligence on that end..

Took it to mechanic at Nissan, they lifted it and looked over it and told me all the bushings and structure looked good.

Took it to my mechanic, he found a dented covering and that the plate was bent Into the frame, bent it back, replaced the cover....
Noise still there.

Took it to another mechanic, got it on the lift and looked it over with them for around 30 minutes, tried lubing things up.. still no fix.

If anyone has ANY solutions to chirping noises please leave it below.
Old 10-09-2020, 05:48 PM
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Old 10-09-2020, 07:59 PM
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is it sound like a clicking noise at the beginning, than become less after a longer drive
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Originally Posted by blue 350z
is it sound like a clicking noise at the beginning, than become less after a longer drive

Usually it's about the same, on well paved roads, maybe I hear it 10 times per mile..
On uneven roads or any sort of incline change, it makes the "chirp" with every movement over any sort of bump, un leveled road.

I have also noticed it is not as bad as when two people are in the car.
Old 10-09-2020, 11:33 PM
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I had this clicking whenever going over bumps uneven pavement. It sounds like coming in the front, but I jacked up the car and the Only clicking sound is coming in the back in the rear Lower tie bar. I’m still currently working on it to see what is the actual cause
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Old 10-09-2020, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by blue 350z
I had this clicking whenever going over bumps uneven pavement. It sounds like coming in the front, but I jacked up the car and the Only clicking sound is coming in the back in the rear Lower tie bar. I’m still currently working on it to see what is the actual cause
After some more research it might be the end linkage for the sway bars..

Going to jack up the front and back over the weekend and check but on Monday I'll call my mechanic to install some aftermarket links.

Will post updates if it fixes it.
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Things to check....

Front compression bushings. (rear, lower control arm, very common).
Rear end clicking (not squeaking!) is most likely the Axles, there's a TSB about this.
Front upper Strut hats/bushings.
Sway bar end links.
Sway bar chassis bushings.

Good Luck!
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