Curious if anyone else has this noise on their G37 RWD Coupe.

When I grab the rear drive shafts, i can pull/push them from side to side (NOT front to back) and it makes a slight clicking noise and there is some play in each of them on each side.

Does anyone know what this problem is? Drive shafts shot? (99,780 miles on my 2011 RWD Coupe). Or is this little bit of play normal?

Would be great if anyone could go under their car to see if they have "play" on their rear drive shafts, only from the side to side direction?

Thx for the help.

 

Do you mean the axles? If so there is a tsb for clicking axles

 

Yes - the rear axles - good catch. thx for clarifying!

 

the tsb only applies to the earlier years of the G and mine does not fall under the tsb

Still searching for the elusive clicking noise under the suspension. Happens on small undulations in the road.

 

UPDATE:

• So I finally narrowed down the source of the noise.
• What appeared to be a noise coming from the RIGHT REAR of the car (passenger side), it was actually coming from the RIGHT FRONT.
• My wife confirmed the noise while driving with me on Sunday (I lost the bet )
• By bouncing on the right front of the car, i was able to narrow the 'clicking' noise down to the passenger side stabilizer end link.
• This part was only 2 years old and it went bad.
• Took it off from the stabilizer bar, bounced the car - NO NOISE
• So i tied up the end link into the control arm with zip ties. Took it for a drive and no noise.

So the part was ordered and hopefully I'll be putting on the new one tonight.

Thx to those who provided insight in various options. Lesson learned - take a person along for the ride when you are hearing noises b/c your ears will deceive you!