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Hello Skyline enthusiasts and gurus alike.

I have the following problem (I'm pretty sure it's a problem). When I take off from a standing position, a loud and noticeable "click" comes from the rear of my car. It also does it when reversing, and braking 80% of the time. It's got me stumped. To be honest, I'm not a skyline expert, I've owned my car for over a week now. I'm pretty sure this is not normal. :domokun:

Tonight i took it into the garage under some light, and jacked up the rear of the car and spun both tyres with my hand. I heard no noise.

I then started the car up and while the back was raised, I accelerated slowly in 1st, then changed to 2nd. Still no click. Tried it in reverse as well. I still can't find the click.

I went under the car and did a half assed inspection. Moving majority of the bits underneath the car for any immenent sound. Still no luck. :O

Has any one had this problem before? Do some skylines do it from wear and tear, or is it an aftermarket component that was put on that makes the sound? I'd appreciate any help.

cheers!

-Ang

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excuse me, just noticed a couple of other posts of a similar nature posted here... i apologise

I'm thinking worn rear driveshaft. Or maybe a bush? wouldn't hurt to get them both replaced even if they dont need to be done.. 100,000 k's service coming up soon.

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I rang up a CV joint, they reckon it's not a CV. Because if it was it'll make a continuous clicking sound. So I rang up Pedders and i'm getting a suspension check tomorrow.

It might be a bush. I have just had my front bush's replaced because they were worn, so the back being worn sounds about right.

That, or maybe a driveshaft/ uni fault.. we'll find out soon enough.

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I assume the first thing you did was inspect your tyres to make sure you haven't picked up anything?

No i didn't actually. But I might do that. But the way I see it, if something was picked up by the tyre, then there would be a continuous noise. I tailshaft, or suspension sounds about right.. And maybe CV's, even though apparently the cv's will make a constant noise, but you'd never know.

- Ang

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you'd think so but no.....you only notice it when taking off or slowing...could be because at speed the sound will change from a click to a continuous noise and just blends into the drone/road noise with everything else.

Never know your luck.

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Yeah, thumb tack, nail anything that shouldn't be there.

If you jack the car up and rotate the wheels just rub your hand over the tread surface and check nothings sticking out.

doing this will also eliminate an egg (deformed lump) or flat spot in your tyre as the problem.

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ok so I took the car to Pedders to get a 28 point safety check, and to see whats causing the rear click. The safety check costed me nil due to waiting time (2 hours) so saved some money there. Also the car seems to be very neat. With only upper control arm bushes slightly worn, which gives the car a bit of a knock when going up driveways etc. I was told to bring the car back in 6 – 12 months for another inspection and see how they are going. But due to me always having bad luck, it was a good day.

* Now for the clicking* Good news, the diff, the cv’s, all suspension components in the rear are in very good condition. Only thing to be making that noise that they thought, would be the brakes. Like something moving in the calliper. Ill take the car into a brake shop, and get that sorted out.

I read somewhere here on the forums that someone suspected it to be like the pad moving when under load or tyre direction change. So it may just as well be that.

While I was there, there was this other chap that has a 33 and he overheard me and his car had the same problem. But it didn't phase him as he was getting rid of the car soon.

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Ive also got a noise like that (R32 gtst); it sounds like a solenoid clicking on and off. But i reckon its coming from my brakes or drive shaft on the drivers side. When i jack the car up and its in gear, i can turn the rear wheel a few degrees and kinda replicate the noise. I was thinking that it might be something inside the rear drum (handbrake) assembly. Either that or a worn rear drive shaft.

It pisses me of intermittantly, then i forget about it.

Shaun.

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Ive also got a noise like that (R32 gtst); it sounds like a solenoid clicking on and off. But i reckon its coming from my brakes or drive shaft on the drivers side. When i jack the car up and its in gear, i can turn the rear wheel a few degrees and kinda replicate the noise. I was thinking that it might be something inside the rear drum (handbrake) assembly. Either that or a worn rear drive shaft.

It pisses me of intermittantly, then i forget about it.

Shaun.

Yeah buddy i thought so too, but I had it all checked out, including diff and everything, and sounds like a brake issue. Well mine anyway.. But heaps of people had the same sound but mechanics couldnt fault it. I havent had my brakes checked yet, but yeah, trial and error, and this is the last place to look! No big deal though anyway.

It must of been a generic fault with the R33's if it's a common problem. But unless your unlucky, its nothing major

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Has anyone found the cause of this problem? i get it too and it's really shitting me.

It clicks once everytime the driveline is loaded in a different direction (taking off, reversing, overrun from releasing throttle sharply).

I also get constant clicking when i'm above 60kmh. it gets louder when i load up the drivers side (corner left). also have tried spinning up the tires to 70kmh while the rear is on stands but doesn't happen when the car is jacked up.

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Has anyone found the cause of this problem? i get it too and it's really shitting me.

It clicks once everytime the driveline is loaded in a different direction (taking off, reversing, overrun from releasing throttle sharply).

I also get constant clicking when i'm above 60kmh. it gets louder when i load up the drivers side (corner left). also have tried spinning up the tires to 70kmh while the rear is on stands but doesn't happen when the car is jacked up.

Sounds like you have worn universal joint/s. I had the same issue in my bluebird. Hope this helps

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Try tightening your wheels pretty dam tight, And if u have bolt on spacers take your wheels off make sure there really tight and then put your wheels back on and tighten them right up.

I had the same problem and took it to Tyre power they where clueless to what it was, they tightened the wheels and i left.. listened.. no clicking.. so i was happy.. But when i turn i get it a little coming from my front end but i think that could be just cause my front bolt ons aren't tight.

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