With a bit of research I have found that my car may have this rear axle issue. I think the TSB is for 03-04 Z's, but my car is an 06. I am also lowered on GF210's. My car has 29k miles. I am wondering if this would still be covered under warranty since I am lowered, or if any of the 06 models even have this issue? What exactly causes this clicking?

 

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I had the same issue 2 years ago and had it corrected at my local dealer. I have an 05 and they gave me no issues, plus i was running Nismo suspension. I would assume since 2005 models were not listed on the original TSB when i had mine done, you would be covered as well, but it never hurts to ask them if this is a free fix on 06 models... they have revised this TSB a few times. Here is a link to the actual fix:

http://www.snizzap.com/images/350Z-C...e-Bulletin.pdf

 

take it to the dealer they will fix it free of charge

 

My 03 Z has this problem as well. I don't imagine that after 5 years, the dealer would still fix this for free. My Z is out of warranty.

Or are other members saying the dealers fix it no matter what?

 

I tried to get this corrected at my dealer and they wanted to charge me 300$ to do it. I laughed at them. I told them about the TSB and they said since it's an optional TSB they would not do it for free. I think they were BS'n me cause they are tight for money.

 

Has anyone gotten this service done by the dealer without a charge????
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Mine was covered under the TSB, no hassles whatsoever luckily.

 

I took mine to a local Nissan dealer and they repaired it free too... Guess they just took the grease out and re-packed different grease in it. Doesn't really do it anymore but occasionally I get a tick when switching into reverse.

If the dealer refuses to do it and they are a authorized Nissan dealer I'd call Nissan North America and tell them what dealer is refusing to do it as part of the TSB. It doesn't cost the dealership anything, Nissan pays for it I believe.

 

I Took Mine To The Dealer When It Was Under Warranty And They Told Me It Wasnt A Recall Jus That A Service Bulletin Was Posted So I Bought The Parts Myself And Did The Job Easy Fix But It Sucked To Have To Do It . Why Couldnt They Get It Right The First Time?

 

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Please turn OFF the capital letters. Thanks.

 

Did you bought this car used? Im not sure what model you have, but i have a Touring and they come with LSD, and as of everyone would know, with installed of LSD will create a small to large metal clicking noise. I took mine to the dealer, and they said it was normal when i first bought the car.

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is that true? i've never heard small to large metal clicking noises from my LSD.

i've had the rear clicking repaired for free, no hassles.

 

your a DYCK stop sweatin how i write this isnt a writtng forum jagoff....

 

Hey, I agree with davidv. Same as if I was talking to someone, may not be a speech class but I expect people to talk properly. Don't give him a hard time, he said please turn them off, and I agree. Pain in the butt to read things where every word is capped.
Yes, with VDC on and the tires start to slip, you will hear a clicking. If you turn off your TCS or VDC it will stop.

 

Pardon me I was typing from my blackberry and didn't really notice the caps. It appears to be fixed now. I didn't do it. I wasn't screamin whille typin it. I'm not big on wat means wat in the world of messaging nobody has ever said anything to me but then again I'm not a kid who texts my kid friends all day. I only kno old guys. Lol!! see I kno wat that means but I understand there's some kind of internet writting etiquette. Excuse me for not being hip to it! I was jus adding my 2 cents...

 

No worries. That was strange though, every word was started with a cap. Never seen that before. You can hit this with your blackberry? How does it look on a smartphone?

 

I've never really bother with "clicking" sounds until a week ago it turned into a knocking or some kinda clunking sounds...is that bad??

 

Just to clarify, the clicking sound the OP and most of us are referring to has nothing to do with LSD or VDC or TCS or the tires slipping. It is the rear axle (which doesn't switch off ). It clicks loudly when you start to move forward or backward or you shift, even if the car is sitting still. It is due to a lack of lubrication in the rear axle on tons of 350's out of the factory. It is covered for free by the dealership. if they won't do it, call Nissan Consumer Affairs. My 06 was clicking very loudly and it was covered free of charge.