monkfish Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Right, before you all jump on me and beat me up for not reading the previous posts regarding this fault, I have. (well most of them) I know about the TSB etc... Just a couple of questions regarding diagnosis. My car is an '04, so it's warranty will run out next summer. I just want to make sure that if I do have this fault, I can get it fixed before the warranty runs out. Personally, I can't hear a peep from the rear axle at the moment. Who knows, it has maybe had the fix before I bought it. 1) How noticeable is the noise? Is it a matter of "there's no way you can miss it cos it sounds like a bag of spanners" or is it more subtle and can only be heard when freewheeling etc.? 2) Roughly what percentage of zeds experience this problem? Is it more likely that you will get the problem than not? 3) If you are unlucky enough to get the problem with your zed, how quickly does the fault show up? Is it something that if it's going to happen it will happen within a few thousand miles or is it something that can happen at any time in the car's life? Muchos Grazias Amigos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 mine showed up just recently and it's an 04 too.... you can't miss the clicking noise with the window down when you take off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Bugger I was hoping you were gonna say that it would've happened by now if it was going to happen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Nobody even knows what the mid to long term effects of the clicking are as far as I know. You could always listen REALLY hard and put it in for a check on the clicking rear axle. Or that might create a problem!! Are you considering extending the warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Not sure if it is time dependent or miles dependent or random but on mine it appeared after about 20 months and 10K miles. ( I know I need to drive it more! ). Definitely something you will be aware of when putting stress on the rear axle ( start stop ) especially with the window down. Sounds like a slightly louder version of the clicking you get after a good run and the exhaust is cooling down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Nobody even knows what the mid to long term effects of the clicking are as far as I know. You could always listen REALLY hard and put it in for a check on the clicking rear axle. Or that might create a problem!! Are you considering extending the warranty? I forgot that when I bought the car it had 10 months Nissan warranty left, so the dealer (it was a Bentley dealer) had to give me 2 months warranty to make it up to a year. Anyway, they screwed up and gave me an extra 12 months So, it's under warranty now till summer 2008. Do non-Nissan warranties cover the clicking axle fault? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Nobody even knows what the mid to long term effects of the clicking are as far as I know. You could always listen REALLY hard and put it in for a check on the clicking rear axle. Or that might create a problem!! Are you considering extending the warranty? Do non-Nissan warranties cover the clicking axle fault? No idea, depends on the extent and quality of the warranty I guess. If it's supposed to be as per dealer then yes it definitely is. Point being if it's not a Nissan one they may not be obliged to use Nissan or even new parts to repair any damage / faults - which would then invalidate the portion of the Nissan warranty that is left...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Ah, well, I'll just keep my ears open, listen closely, cross my fingers and hope that I'm one of the luck ones. Just out of interest, how many people on this site have had the axle problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Ah, well, I'll just keep my ears open, listen closely, cross my fingers and hope that I'm one of the luck ones. Just out of interest, how many people on this site have had the axle problem? Poll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 My clicking started at about 10k iirc, 54 plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I bought my 55 plate at just over 10k six weeks ago, didn't notice anything and now (12k) get clicking all the time. As soon as I get time to breath it's off to the stealer for me (though since I bought it from a Nissan "specialist" 100 yds from my door and they said they'd arrange any warranty work for me it won't be too much hassle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Ah, well, I'll just keep my ears open, listen closely, cross my fingers and hope that I'm one of the luck ones. Just out of interest, how many people on this site have had the axle problem? I had it on my old Kuro and got it fixed at the stealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlied Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Just had my clicking done on my 2005. Apparently it took Nissan a while to work out how to resolve the problem and it isn't a big job and your dealer should be quite happy to do it free of charge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I've a 04 which I got in August. Had about 6k on the clock. Now has 8.5k Anywho, the first noise I got was a squeak from the right rear that I could only hear when driving slowly in first or second. This noise disappears under braking. About two weeks later the clicking started. Very embarrassing sound to have from a sports car when you know people are looking. She's going in to be repaired as soon as parts arrive. This week or next. Noise is only from right rear and is hard to describe. I think clicking is the wrong word. It does sound like a louder version of the exhaust cooling down. I described it to the chief mechanic as wire mesh on concrete. He sat in the passenger seat with the window down and heard nothing even though I could hear it from the drivers seat. He took the wheel and within a second hit the brake and said yep, lets book it in. In the mean time to deal with the embarrassment I drive faster off the line. The squeak from the brake we decided would most likely be fixed after the rear was rebuilt. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsulley Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 My 05 has been done (regreased) twice now (once each side so I'm told). Its been fine ever since and is at 13K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I had it done recently. Wasn't too bad but just booked it in for the sake of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trog Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hmmmm I'm getting nervous now. My warranty runs out very soon and I heard a single click from mine again today!! (on two occasions). It's been in twice already for supposidly both sides and both having full replacement. I did have to wait a while after diagnosis whilst they ordered the parts, so I can only believe it was done, but i'm starting to think they just turned em 180degrees and greased em up! sad.gif Does anyone actually have a proper description of what the exact issue is (i.e. what it fouling with what and what parts are moving etc..). Everytime I ask the Dealer, I get such a wooley response! wacko.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Oh dear - 21k on the clock and bingo, the rear axle is clicking taking up and releasing drive in 1st. First heard it the multi-storey at work and now I can't miss it. Time to give the stealer a bell me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diether Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I have had mine in twice now the clicking disappears for a few weeks then comes back, its nowhere near as bad as it was 1st time. They have only been regreasing the shaft has anyone actually got the dealer to replace the axle or is it as the TSB says the only procedure is regreasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Took mine in yesterday and they've "ordered the parts" although this could be just the tub of grease Find out next Friday if it has cured the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Why don't you ask to see the parts when you take it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark354uk Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 The clicking noise is from the half shaft at the back. I had mine done under warranty however, the part alone would have cost £500.00 and it takes about a days labour to do it. My stealer told me that Nissan have issued a bulletin to the stealers about this fault. You should be demanding that it gets replaced and not greased up, as the fault will come back again after a while. Hope this helps? Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prescience Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 The dealer-inspired fix is the re-greasing. There are 2 official fixes on the Nissan Hi-Tech system 1. A 180 degree rotation and re-use 2. Full replacment. The only acceptable solution IMO is 2. I would be telling them in writing, if they do other than 2. , that you regard what they have done as a temporary fix and reserve the right to get it properly fixed when/if it recurs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptist Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Or replace them with something decent that wont go wrong again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 with all the problems everyone seems to have with these axles , I think Nissan ought to have a recall?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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