ricardopatrese1 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hi My 350Z has started making a grinding/scraping noise whilst in neutral. If i depress the clutch the noise disappears. My dad thinks it may be the thrust bearing, has anyone else had this 'interesting' noise or know for sure what may be causing it and whether i need to get it looked at urgently? I also sometimes get a loud clanging sound when depressing the clutch in 1st gear. I assume this is part of the cars 'personality' but again, if anyone knows if this is the beggining of a problem then please let me know! Thanks Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 If the grinding is more of a rattle then it's a very common noise and nothing to worry about mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4XNY Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Mine rattles a bit since having fitted the lightened flywheel and clutch, I think its pretty normal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Mine is exactly the same .. I think it's the clutch release bearing ... but nothing to worry about unless your clutch is slippiing ... Just turn the music up so you cant hear it .. LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Mine rattles a bit since having fitted the lightened flywheel and clutch, I think its pretty normal... Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoler Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 My zed does this too. Glad to know it's a common thing & not something to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 how much is a new clutch release bearing and i assume its a ball ache to fit? anyone had it done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 From looking at the service history for my Zed, the previous owner had the clutch and release bearing changed about 20,000 miles ago ... so it must just be another feature of the Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stesrg Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 how much is a new clutch release bearing and i assume its a ball ache to fit? anyone had it done? Ball ache "bearing" good joke ....... anyway looking at the gearbox on my Z today looks like a fairly easy job to remove the gear box .... will let you know when I knock my clutch out 20'000 to go and counting Ste . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicwellsuk Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Had exactly this a few weeks ago and was worried it was more. If it's a rattle which sounds more like a clanging when you switch the ignition off with the clutch engaged, then it may be the same. The clutch release bearing was apparently destroyed and the clutch extremely worn. This had in turn damaged the dual mass flywheel which was causing the knocking. From what I've heard though the gearbox has it's fair share of problems so I hope for you it's not that :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardopatrese1 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks for your responses. Its actually more like a sliding noise as if two metal plates are sliding against each other. Bit tricky to explain a noise in words! I'm going to take it to a local garage i know. Hopefully they can diagnose it and it isnt to expensive to repair!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bhp Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 definatly sound like a release bearing, mine never did it :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was8v Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks for your responses. Its actually more like a sliding noise as if two metal plates are sliding against each other. Bit tricky to explain a noise in words! I'm going to take it to a local garage i know. Hopefully they can diagnose it and it isnt to expensive to repair!! Mine does it and 2 others I looked at did it. When to starts "screaming" then I'll worry about it.....(or replace if I replace the clutch...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodyboarder Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Mine does this also , i was worried about it and nissan kindly rebuilt my gearbox and all new bearings ..... got it back and sound exactly the same! Checked my mates 58 plate one as well and his does it too. Save your money as it sounds to me pretty much all zeds do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stesrg Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I have found on mine if coasting on tick over with window open foot on clutch their is a slight tin plate ey tingling noise ......If it aint broke dont fix it Ste . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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