^^ good point ^^ Prothane bushings are a worthy upgrade when compared to the rubber junk the factory uses.

 

I just found a youtube video for "350z bushing walk"....check that out, I'll bet it's your problem.

 

That's chill dude, thanks. I'm gonna be brining the car to my buddies lift. See what's going on I'll post pictures even if there's nothing there to see. Be back in a couple hours.

 

OK, Stupidity or just sheer genius right here. Just got done peeking my head under my car. Looked at all links possible from closest to tire 1-4 the 4th bushing/bolt lower control arm looks like this. I'm gonna tighten it now. As you can tell from the positioning nut itself there's a background shadow projecting onto the bracket itself

 

That's after I take the wheel off and make sure there's no significant damage.

 

That's a good start!

 

Unfortunately, the noise has not gone away. I'm gonna see what else is loose and get some loctite on them "IF" there is any "finger tightened" nuts left... Or it could be the Arm hasn't set right since tightening. Gonna see if I can continue to tighten it after the snow settles. No damage though

 

Someone's had that suspension apart before, which means they probably put it back together with the car up in the air. Tightening the lower shock bolt (on the control arm) with the car up in the air can cause that bushing to rip.

 

Should I take the links out to see the bushings better? Makes a lot of sense, still learning the suspension on this car. I'm the second owner, the car had very poor maintenance.

 

Look at the bottom of the struts where they attach to the control arm. They should be centered on the control arm and not off to one side.

 

My inner control arm and ball joint are bad. Two family/friend mechanics said whole rack plus ball joint. *tsk* Damn shame.

 

Did the OP get this issue resolved? I am having a similar problem

 

The fourth TransLink that connects to the sub frame wasn't fully tightened. Make sure to have the car on all four lift so all four tires are resting on a full load and take a impact gun to it. If that doesn't help you may need to replace your whole steering rack.... "If" the car wasn't well maintained. Digging the metal gear solid reference.

 

Thanks man. I'll check that out