First complaint

[Trev-the-Rev]

I've noticed recently when giving the Z some serious welly, the clutch thrust bearing chirps when changing gear. Anyone else had this problem?

[lomoto]

no

[janoof1]

nein

[AndyC]

I've noticed recently when giving the Z some serious welly, the clutch thrust bearing chirps when changing gear. Anyone else had this problem?

 

No mate but my thrust bearing has been replaced under warranty - it was very noisy before

[Sarnie]

Nope.

[Trev-the-Rev]

I've noticed recently when giving the Z some serious welly, the clutch thrust bearing chirps when changing gear. Anyone else had this problem?

 

No mate but my thrust bearing has been replaced under warranty - it was very noisy before

 

Thanks Andy. It's comforting to know mine is not the only one.

[sl114]

Not me im afriad mate

[AndyC]

I've noticed recently when giving the Z some serious welly, the clutch thrust bearing chirps when changing gear. Anyone else had this problem?

 

No mate but my thrust bearing has been replaced under warranty - it was very noisy before

 

Thanks Andy. It's comforting to know mine is not the only one.

 

Worth running her in, try looking here but doesn't give you too much unfortunately: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4802

[Trev-the-Rev]

Thanks again Andy. Since my car is only 5 months old and has only covered about 5000 miles, I'm hoping my stealer will fix it under warranty without any resistance. Wish me luck.

[hagar]

good luck as mine insisted it was the normal operation. It sounded like a cement mixer and that is not imo normal.

[SwissZ]

I get a strange vibrating noise when I change over 4500 revs. Dealer changed the thrust bearing no Q's asked and told me it was sorted.

 

Unfortunately it didn't actually solve the problem so they've agreed to change the entire clutch assembly. Just waiting on the parts from Japan now.

 

Hope your dealer's as helpful (but not as stupid) as mine!

[kerbside*motors]

Hey Trev. If its an 06 get it fixed under warranty. Is it really that bad?

[Trev-the-Rev]

Hey Trev. If its an 06 get it fixed under warranty. Is it really that bad?

 

It's not that bad at the moment. It just lets out a short chirp when you dip the clutch. That said, however, It possibly will only get worse over time so I've booked it in for the stealer to have a listen to it on Wednesday. Will let you know what happens.

[AndyC]

If theres any probs with the dealer disputing it mate, my dealers is Lythgoe Nissan in Bolton on 01204 360600, they sorted it without any disputes or arguments so they can always get the warranty info over the phone I'd guess. PM me if you need my reg to tie it up with.

 

Good luck

[Trev-the-Rev]

Much appreciated. Hopefully I won't have any probs but it's good to know I can cite your claim if need be.

[monkfish]

Hope you get it sorted mate. Never had a noise from mine.

[Trev-the-Rev]

I took the car into the stealer's today and one of their technician's drove it up the road with me as a passenger Anyway, he agreed the clutch thrust bearing was noisy, has ordered a new one and it's booked in on the 3rd Jan to do the work.

 

So fingers crossed and let's hope this is an end to it.

[Trev-the-Rev]

I have now had the clutch thrust bearing replaced and 5 days and 130 miles later, it doing it again To say I'm not happy is an understatement

[stuey]

I have now had the clutch thrust bearing replaced and 5 days and 130 miles later, it doing it again To say I'm not happy is an understatement

sure that that is the prob....?

[lomoto]

I have now had the clutch thrust bearing replaced and 5 days and 130 miles later, it doing it again To say I'm not happy is an understatement

 

on a ford I had years ago I replaced 3 clutch release bearings and they still made the same noise after a few miles running...I think most people on here will confirm that the release bearing is noisy,

[stuey]

I have now had the clutch thrust bearing replaced and 5 days and 130 miles later, it doing it again To say I'm not happy is an understatement

sure that that is the prob....?

it might be the bearing housing resinating in the clutch fork as opposed to the actual ball race.......

[Trev-the-Rev]

I have now had the clutch thrust bearing replaced and 5 days and 130 miles later, it doing it again To say I'm not happy is an understatement

sure that that is the prob....?

A technician from the dealers came out with me and confirmed it was the thrust the first time, and since the noise coming from the new one is exactly the same as before, I'm guessing it is.

[stuey]

i would say that when a fitter changes the bearing thats all he dose......... if it was me i would gently lubricate all the moving mechinism aswell in the bell housing...... ...

[Mang]

On 350Z many clutch packs has been replaced while problem persist. Your problem could be the double mass flywheel which needs replacement.

 

Ask dealer to check the damper function carefully.

 

Regards,

 

Mang

[Trev-the-Rev]

Thanks Mang I'll do that. I'm waiting until it's due for a service which is in about 2000 miles and then having it done at the same time.