my car is making these weird noises when i make a hard left..i have no idea what the problem is..it just started yesterday i have 295/30/19's in the rear and 245/30/19's in the front..could it be a alignment problem..

-help please

 

more info most likely a splash shield or something like that.

 

First to say; Only turn right.

 

haha you didnt say HARD RIGHT!

but seriously, type of noises/sound(ping, grind, click), speed limit, is of importance

 

there's a clicking noise when im slowing down and when im taking off..probably between 5 - 30 mph where it clicks..then when i make a hard left it sounds like its hitting something..cant really explain the noise

 

gonna be really hard to diagnoses over the internet but I get a clicking noise when my endlink bolt gets lose (aftermarket sways)

 

do they take out the sway bars when they install test pipes? Could be that

 

no, they shouldn't

 

maybe an axel problem or something bent cuz my alignment is off too

 

I have a similar problem with my '03 Z. Upon hard acceleration from a stop there is a clunking noise. Also happens when turning left over rough pavement. It appeared several months after a 5mph front end impact with a small tree last February when I spun out on some snow here in the DC area. (I have snow tires now so that doesn't happen again)

After reading this forum, I replaced all 4 swaybar endlinks with OEM replacements but that didn't solve it. So I took my ride to a Nissan dealer and he said I had too much play in the steering rack and need a new rack and pinion assembly. $1500 with parts and labor. I said no thanks.

Went to a friend who's an auto guru, put the car up on ramps, and turned the steering wheel back and forth 20 degrees or so. We could hear a clicking sound coming from the steering rack. After going under the car and feeling the noise, he though it was an inner tie rod link so I had a shop replace the inner tie rod. $280 later (after parts, labor, and realignment), no luck, so I have to reconsider replacing the entire assembly.

Found the assembly at Advance Auto Parts for a lot cheaper and the same shop I used before will install it for ~$300. I'll have it done in a week or so and will update you on the result.

 

^ OMG he posted!

 

Ha ha, now it's 3 posts. Game on.

 

I've always heard that Z's have a axle clicking problem. I think you can take it to the dealership and they fix it for free. Might wanna double check. Also check and see if your shocks arent blown. They sound like a creaking noise when they are.

... i mean since you take so many hard left turns lol.

juhbuhlayun

 

it was the test pipes hitting the frame when i made a hard left..and the clicking noise was from my 2-piece wheels ( Volk GT-F's) i didnt toque them down tight enough..i just had to torque them down a bit more

 

A quick update. I replaced the entire rack and pinion assembly and put in Redline power steering fluid. No luck. The clunking sound still occurs when turning left over rough pavement, cutting the steering wheel left quickly, or hard acceleration. My steering is smoother, though, so at least I got something out of it.

I also replaced all 4 swaybar endlinks (with OEM) with no improvement either.

My next step is to disassemble the front brakes/calipers and see if anything is loose. Then it's on to both steering knuckle assemblies and see if any seats are cracked.

 

daym Z have too many problems...im going to trade my Z in a month or so for an Exige Lotus...and a even trade too lol..what a deal i guess he likes my set-up kuz he losing at least 10-15 g's..well i'll post up pics in about a week or soo if everything goes according to plan

 

Try checking your Diff...or if you have a 2 piece wheel check if everything is torqued down properly..i solved the clicking noise on my car when i took apart my volks GTf and torqued it down all over again