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Click clacking rear axle


mrt

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Common problem on Zeds i believe.. a click clack noise when pulling off and changing low gears. Noise comes from the rear wheel area.

 

After some research found that the drive shaft flange needed lubrication.

 

Easy one hour job and the car is spot on now.

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Did you take any pics? You could have made a quick guide up to assist others with this if you did. I'm sure there is possibly one already but the more guides the better imo and it would show the various methods people use to do these sorts of things.

 

Glad you got it sorted :thumbs:

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Beavis... i saw this thread and the guide which i didn,t qite follow.

 

I found the 350z.com American site and under Click Clacking rear axle there is a good photo guide which was followed today.

 

Very easy job especially if you have access to powered ramp.

 

1.remove the wheel and spacer ( if fitted)

 

2.remove cotter pin on wheel hub nut

 

3.mark nut and hub with tipex to re align when re building.

 

4 go to six axle nuts and remove

 

5. return to hub nut and remove ( i used a power gun )

 

6. drop the axle down but take care not to put too much strain on the c.v. joint

 

7 Using a rubber mallet tap the drive shaft through the hub far enough to reveal the end of the shaft and metal flange.

 

8 apply grease to the flange

 

9 re assemble using reverse method

 

10. forgot ! mark the axle nuts so they return on the same studs.

 

11. torque hub nut to 177ft/lbs

 

Took photos which i will post soonest.

 

good luck

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Wow :teeth:

 

This is exactly what I've been having issues with, so this coming weekend I might have a go, apart from 1 dilemma..... :headhurt:

 

It's an hours worth of work (or thereabouts), so I could either pay to have it done, or spend the money on a torque wrench??

 

So any recommendations on half-decent wrench that would be suitable to do the job??

 

If I do it myself, I'll take pics on the way and post them to help the already excellent guide.

 

thanks

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