Ok so ive read on here time again, about the "clicking axle" now i think both mine are making the "clicking" noise, i dont have a warranty on my car anymore, is their anything thats goin to go wrong by leaving this clicking alone for a little while until i can get to it?? thanks for the help guys

Corey

 

It's not a safety/critical issue at all. It's more of an annoyance and knowing its there.

 

its very annoying lol..but i guess ill have to live with it for a couple more weeks lol...thanks alot!

 

Just take your wheels off and the cotter pins on the axles and tighten up your axle lugs for a temporary fix. When you get time, get some molykote grease, take your axle loose from the hub and from the diff, slip it down and out and just grease the face. Its quick and easy

 

I just went through this.
If you still have you drive train warranty left and you should.
Bring the TSB with you and show them.
They did mine for free and I have an '03.
They in stalled 6 bolts and nuts and relubed.

 

so just take the weels off the cotter pins out and tighten them with an impact?!? if so ill do this today!

 

So i took the wheels off and the cotter pins out and tried to tighten the axle lug and put evrything back on and...still have the tick..the nut didnt tighten...i guess ima just have to get some grease and fix them the right way..

 

i have the same problem but im not sure yet if its rear axle clicking...

ming tends to make a rattling noise when starting up in first and when shifting into second....

 

sounds like it. Roll both windows down, or have someone stand out, and try to pinpoint the noise. If its coming from the rear, thats prolly what it is. For me it was passenger side rear.

 

Both mine are doing it, when i tried to tighten them and put all of it back on, it sounds worse than b4?! wtf?

 

How many miles are on your car?
Months in service?

 

blah, ok im a tech at nissan. I said for a TEMPORARY fix tighten them up, and yes that would be using a impact gun and absolutely hammering on the nuts.

350Z's are not the only cars that do this, Quest's, Murano's, and even some of the new 07 sentra's do it as well. I dont know why nissan has this problem with there axles but all you have to do is get some molykote grease, and pull the axle out of the hub, and grease the face of it where it mates to the hub and reinstall and tighten down.

 

yes i know, i did that but it didnt do anything but make it sounds louder.. i got a 03 6mt with 23k miles...where can i get the malokote grease at?

 

Im not sure where you can get the grease as far as auto stores. I would suppose you could go to advance or pep boys. The Molykote grease that I use is a made by nissan product so if worse comes to worse you can go to the dealer and buy a can of it, however that can I think is like 70 dollars.

 

OK so i called advanced and asked them if they had molykote grease, they said yes for the axle, so i went and got the grease...you said yours came in a can...this is in a bag...does this look anything like the stuff that you all did yours with...im goin to fix it today! i have some free time..

 

[QUOTE=bleufiend]blah, ok im a tech at nissan. I said for a TEMPORARY fix tighten them up, and yes that would be using a impact gun and absolutely hammering on the nuts.
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How would tightening up the axle lug nuts stop the axle from clicking (even temporarily)?

 

Well it took about 2hrs to get both axles out and grease them, THEY NO LONGER "click" its amazing lol..thanks for all the help guys

Corey

 

This clicking **** always comes back........ I have learned to live with it.. I love the clicking now.. lol

 

It clearly states in bold not to use impact tool on center locknut.

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB04-065.htm

 

This clicking along with my suspension creaking is really driving me nuts. Tried to love it but failed

I'm taking my Z in to dealership on tuesday for the clicking noise and I just smoked a skunk carcuss this morning. I'm gonna make those ****** suffer!!

Washed undercarriage 3X today, smell is slowly going away. I think I'll wait till wed to wash it again