Loud Clicking noise

[Eek Skywalker]

Hello all,

just wondered if any of you have heard of this. Whenever I acclerate at low speed, I hear a loud click, coming from outisde (or underneath) the car. It also happens when i stop accelerating.

Could it be that the center bearing is stuffed? Seems to happen when there is an intial change rpm?

Any thoughts are welcome.

Cheers,

Eek:alien:

[Cake]

mine does this too, the clicking isn't that loud though.

and it's only a single click when accelerating at low speed or, the transition to de-acceleration at low speed. sounds like your car has the same problem though.. it's a bit annoying, i too am interested to know what it could be, as i want to get it fixed soon, when i do my 80,000km service

[igor]

I have the same happenning to me. It sounds electrical to me, like a relay. I think it only happens when the car is moving too.

[igor]

Have any of you guys worked it out? Just noticed the dates on the posts, more than a year ago.

[timbar32]

Yeah, anyone worked this out???? Mine's been doing this for about a year- I have had it checked out but no one can find the prob. I just ignore it now, but would still love to fix it.

[Shaun]

Yeah, my R32 does this too. It sounds like it comes from the drivers side rear brake area. It pisses me off. If anyone knows what it is, let us all know.

[gtst25]

Cv joint on the IRS???

Had the same noise happen on my silvia turbo a few days before I sold it - didn't fix in the end but I'm sure that's what it was in my case.

[igor]

IRS? As in the boot around the steering arm? If thats what you mean then no. I had a laser before that had that and it would make mechanical clicking noise when turning. Its completely different in the skyline. Its more electrical, like a relay.

[igor]

What am I writing....???!!! I think i ve gone completely nuts. What i was referring to was the driveshaft in a front wheel drive not a steering arm in the rear wheel drive. IRS as in independant suspension? I ll have a look for that.

[The Dan]

The 32's have a common problem with the brakes making noises. Get someone to stand beside the car (crouched down) when you take off and see if they can hear it.

It could be the pad taking up free play in the caliper.

It could also be a universal joint in the tailshaft as these make a crack when you accell and then come off accell.

Rear driveshaft's in those are pretty strong and seeing as though they don't turn too much then I doubt this will be your problem (don't rule it out though)

I would check brakes then check tailshaft.

You could remove the rear pads temporarily to see if it still does it.

With the tailshaft it will make a loud ping when you apply/remove torque. (like banging your tailshaft with a small hammer)

[madmoomoo]

Hey Igor,

if you think you're going nuts... I was about to type up a reply saying that I have heard a similar clicking coming through the passenger window, sounding like something metal stuck on my tyre, then I remembered that just this afternoon, we found a nail stuck in my front left tyre...

Before I was laughing because i'm going loopy, now i'm just thinking about the time and money it'll cost to get sorted out... dammit..