lemme guess. wheel bearing is needs to be replaced?
12-17-2009, 11:24 PM
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lemme guess. wheel bearing is needs to be replaced?
the wheel is on tight at 80lbs of tq yet the wheel can move back and forth. It doesn't move side to side though.. crappy nissan wheel bearing?
EDIT: the culprit: I found out the axel nut is loose. It was so loose i was able to loosen it by hand with no tools. so whoever has the axel clicking noise should not ignore it.
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EDIT: the culprit: I found out the axel nut is loose. It was so loose i was able to loosen it by hand with no tools. so whoever has the axel clicking noise should not ignore it.
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12-18-2009, 01:35 AM
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you sir are correct!!
The bearing is located in the hub assembly which is a non serviceable part..unfortunately you are going to have to buy the entire assembly for the fix.
The bearing is located in the hub assembly which is a non serviceable part..unfortunately you are going to have to buy the entire assembly for the fix.
12-18-2009, 02:53 AM
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couldn't tell by your vid, but make sure its not a suspension bushing giving the play
12-31-2009, 12:54 PM
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aparently honda engineers are smarter than nissan engineers.
s2k's also have a click issue also but they resolve by staking the nut preventing it from being loose
look at the pic below. the nut is dented in.
Axle Pops or Creaks:
'00–02 S2000
On '00–02 S2000s, if your customer complains of hearing a single pop or creak from the rear of the vehicle when changing direction from forward to backward and vice versa, the problem may be axle (driveshaft) movement in the rear hub. To eliminate the noise, replace the spindle nut on the affected axle. Apply grease to the surface of the new spindle nut where it contacts the hub. Torque the new nut to 298 N·m (220 lb-ft), and stake the nut.
so with our crappy nissans, it's going to happen every 20k miles. go nissan..
s2k's also have a click issue also but they resolve by staking the nut preventing it from being loose
look at the pic below. the nut is dented in.
Axle Pops or Creaks:
'00–02 S2000
On '00–02 S2000s, if your customer complains of hearing a single pop or creak from the rear of the vehicle when changing direction from forward to backward and vice versa, the problem may be axle (driveshaft) movement in the rear hub. To eliminate the noise, replace the spindle nut on the affected axle. Apply grease to the surface of the new spindle nut where it contacts the hub. Torque the new nut to 298 N·m (220 lb-ft), and stake the nut.
so with our crappy nissans, it's going to happen every 20k miles. go nissan..
01-04-2010, 03:50 AM
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Hmm, thanks for the information. You actually helped me out because I am having the same noise. I am going to check it out tomorrow. I was wondering what the heck that noise was haha.
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aparently honda engineers are smarter than nissan engineers.
s2k's also have a click issue also but they resolve by staking the nut preventing it from being loose
look at the pic below. the nut is dented in.
Axle Pops or Creaks:
'00–02 S2000
On '00–02 S2000s, if your customer complains of hearing a single pop or creak from the rear of the vehicle when changing direction from forward to backward and vice versa, the problem may be axle (driveshaft) movement in the rear hub. To eliminate the noise, replace the spindle nut on the affected axle. Apply grease to the surface of the new spindle nut where it contacts the hub. Torque the new nut to 298 N·m (220 lb-ft), and stake the nut.
so with our crappy nissans, it's going to happen every 20k miles. go nissan..
s2k's also have a click issue also but they resolve by staking the nut preventing it from being loose
look at the pic below. the nut is dented in.
Axle Pops or Creaks:
'00–02 S2000
On '00–02 S2000s, if your customer complains of hearing a single pop or creak from the rear of the vehicle when changing direction from forward to backward and vice versa, the problem may be axle (driveshaft) movement in the rear hub. To eliminate the noise, replace the spindle nut on the affected axle. Apply grease to the surface of the new spindle nut where it contacts the hub. Torque the new nut to 298 N·m (220 lb-ft), and stake the nut.
so with our crappy nissans, it's going to happen every 20k miles. go nissan..
what your talking about with the honda's is the axle actually clicking/moving in the hub, so the nut needs to be pinched to retain the axle in....with the Z the bearings are actually going out and need replacing, seemingly two different issues altogether...as the z is known to have bearing replacement up front as well......no axles there buddy....
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01-04-2010, 08:19 PM
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OP, if you look through the tech DIY section you can find the thread I posted with diy for the wheel bearing. It's super easy to replace.
02-12-2010, 10:03 PM
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wow, i just checked mine today i kept hearing a loud thud noise , the nut was loose enough to where i can use my hand to take it off, crazy!! but now nomore thuddd noise!!!
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Have U checked knuckle ?? maybe that thing was loose 
what kind of susp r u running ?? from my experience if your hub bearing is going u can shift wheel up and down also side to side. i think u should check your bolts in the back of the knucle 
what kind of susp r u running ?? from my experience if your hub bearing is going u can shift wheel up and down also side to side. i think u should check your bolts in the back of the knucle
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Today, I was getting my tires done and the tech told me that the left rear wheel has a lot of play. Back and forth, just like you.
Since I just got that wheel bearing done like a week ago, I'm not sure what's going on. Gonna get it looked at by the guy who did mine again.
