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Old 04-18-2023, 10:48 PM
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Hey Guys,

this winter I decided to free the underbody of my 350z from rust and disassembled EVERYTHING and so I took the chance to install some new parts while putting everything back together.
I installed the Z1 subframe bushing collars, Bell Raceworks diff brace and Z1 adjustable rear toe arms.
But now I have a really annoying, clunking noise while driving slow from the rear, nothing to hear when driving faster than ~15mp/h and I can't figure out what it is.
I tightened everything to spec, even doubled checked it, cant find any part that is loose or doing sounds when I shake it etc.
Could it be "normal" for the subframe collars or diff brace?
Sorry if my english is hard to understand some times, greetings from germany.
Old 04-19-2023, 04:50 AM
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Maybe "rear axle click"? https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...rear-axle.html
Old 04-19-2023, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
Definetely not, sounds way different and deeper. Got a feeling that there's something not right with the bushing collars but no idea how to check it.
Old 04-19-2023, 06:19 AM
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Does the toe arms have bushings or heim joints?
Old 04-19-2023, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by i8acobra
Does the toe arms have bushings or heim joints?
Bushings.
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It's the diff brace IMO. I have noticed a subtle clunk since I installed the Gktech brace on my Z, this noise is only observed at idle/creep speeds while in 1st gear (going through a parking garage with speed bumps for example). If it's not much trouble, I would remove the Bell Raceworks brace and try to reproduce the clunking.
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Originally Posted by icer5160
It's the diff brace IMO. I have noticed a subtle clunk since I installed the Gktech brace on my Z, this noise is only observed at idle/creep speeds while in 1st gear (going through a parking garage with speed bumps for example). If it's not much trouble, I would remove the Bell Raceworks brace and try to reproduce the clunking.
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Yeah, that was just literally my thought 5 minutes ago and what i'll try out tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by noCereals
Yeah, that was just literally my thought 5 minutes ago and what i'll try out tomorrow.
Just tested it, wasn't the problem unfortunately.
But i wonder if that gap right there is supposed to be so big...

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