so I'm not being pedantic then ..... let's hope someone who can give a definitive answer comes along shortly
Sent this to mattblue16 today,
Perhaps it may help you Hugh, then perhaps it may not
He was asking the difference between the OEM joint and the modified one.
Hi Matt,
Yes mate, the clicky axle issue is caused by a build up of rust which causes corrosion between the joint face and the hub carrier. The grease and rotate method is a temporary fix introduced by Nissan as a time delay to get the cars out of warranty. Rotating the joint to the shaft simply reinstates the mating surfaces in a different position, temporarily removing the noise.
The modified joints faces are machined at a different angle and the ball races and cages are of a different configuration.
All the joints have stamp marks on them so that Nissan can identify what joints are fitted and more importantly what factory that they were manufactured in as this a contributing factor.
The JDM kits are the same as the original OEM kits and are not upgraded.
They are imported from Japan and will not fix your clicky issue permanently.
Regards,
Alex.