TheMacDaddy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hi all My 370Z is in with the dealers for a problem with what is most likely the release bearing on the clutch and I just spoke to them for an update. They said that it's all stripped down and they're waiting on a call-back on a high-tech call to Nissan to confirm the best way to proceed, but the guy said that while it was in bits he was going to quote me for a new clutch. It's done 37k miles and he said that I might want to have the clutch changed while it was stripped down to save on the labour. Firstly, does this sound right? Secondly, is it worth doing? And if I'm going down that route, and assuming that the clutch isn't covered by the warranty work, is it worth replacing with OEM or an alternative? And while we're at it, what about the flywheel? Sorry for all the questions - your expertise is needed! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Well let me put it this way... it seems that this is a common fault with the 370z. I heard a strange knocking noise from my clutch after I drove it for a while, so I stopped and listened to it and why I put my foot on the clutch it went away. So I took it back to nissan and told them about the problem. To cut a long story short, I now have a full new clutch system completely on warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Cheers Jay - I'm naturally suspicious because of your experience and don't want to get suckered into buying a new clutch if it should be a warranty replace. It'll be interesting to see what they come back with as the exact problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 My zed only had 13k on the clock at this time..... but I just kept putting it back on them. My car now drives the way it should. Just be hard with them and dont take any of there typical sales b/s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Update on this, just spoken to Marshalls. The spigot shaft bearing has disintegrated and damaged the flywheel, so they're going to replace both of those on warranty. Photos going in to Nissan now to authorise the repair. Just quoted me £903 for a new clutch if I wanted one. Ouch. Perhaps not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Well at least they are paying for something mate. As I say I really pushed them and got full clutch assembly , fly wheel and new gear box and I didnt pay a thing. I would be pushing harder mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 PM received and replied to Matt. Genuine Nissan 370 clutch kits in stock and almost half the price of what Nissan have quoted you. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Would the damage to the flywheel not also have imprinted onto the clutch as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Would the damage to the flywheel not also have imprinted onto the clutch as well? That's what I'd like to know too. Reckon I should do what Jay says and push for a clutch as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I would say ask for a good will job on the clutch your getting it fitted for free as the spigot bush breaking up is warrantied( sounded like a clutch release bearing to me thou) We could supply a uprated clutch for half price ( but we don't have stock I am afraid) but ask them to do it free or at least at the clutch @ cost , the mileage you have done is about right for a new clutch thou on a 370Z. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinjuku Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 How many miles is that - 50 or 60k like the 350? Sent using Tapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 40k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMacDaddy Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Right, sorted. Car was with Marshalls for three weeks and in the end needed: new spigot bearing, new flywheel, new clutch slave cylinder and pipe. Luckily all done under warranty, plus the new clutch install for free supplied by Alex. Just got her back, drives like a dream. Clutch and gear change massively improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Update on this, just spoken to Marshalls. The spigot shaft bearing has disintegrated and damaged the flywheel, so they're going to replace both of those on warranty. Photos going in to Nissan now to authorise the repair. Just quoted me £903 for a new clutch if I wanted one. Ouch. Perhaps not. Clutches are a pain in the butt but glad you got it sorted:) Edited January 25, 2013 by 4RE Leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanman312 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I would say ask for a good will job on the clutch your getting it fitted for free as the spigot bush breaking up is warrantied( sounded like a clutch release bearing to me thou) We could supply a uprated clutch for half price ( but we don't have stock I am afraid) but ask them to do it free or at least at the clutch @ cost , the mileage you have done is about right for a new clutch thou on a 370Z. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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