Hello all!

So a couple of months back my z develope a rear tick sound. Every time I would take off from first the sound would occur and also going from reverse to first. Now I know there is a grease issue with the rear axels, so I went ahead and regressed the affected areas. However, the car still makes the rear end tick. It seems that the car makes the tick however only when the rear end squats (aka when power is initially transferred to the rear). With this being said, the car will make a slight tick after accelerating from any gear.

If anyone has any idea what this may be please do chime in.

Thank you.

P.s. For some reason I am thinking it's the coilovers creaking (but that may sound stupid)

 

Would you describe this tick sound as kinda like a spring tension being released. That initial sound? I get the same thing like for example I will be backing out of my drive way, come to a stop, put into first gear, and when the power begins to get transferred and I begin to move a tick sound will come for a split second. I think it's the clutch but i can't explain what it is. I get that sound from the front of my car.

 

If you've done the axles, then it's most likely the sway bar links. The ball joints inside them dry out and squeak.
You can replace them or pierce the rubber boot and spray some grease in them. I lube mine once every year and they haven't squeaked since.

 

.....It's actually more of a "creaking" sound. Try backing onto some uneven ground or pushing down on the rear.

 

Sounds like rear end links, happened to mine a few months ago.

 

Exactly!

Thanks guys for the replies. I'll look into some endlinks and/or relubing them. What kind of lune should I use?

 

Any kind of spray can grease with a straw will work.