On my MY04 s2000 I only have 2,000 miles and a clicking noise has started to come from the rear of the car. I have read about the splints (or whatever they are called) but it only seems to make the noise every wheel rotation. Please help me if you can. I can't believe it is making a noise like this after only 2k miles.

Thanks in advance

 

I would carry that back if they don't do anything about it they will know you told them about it. My rear started clicking about 8000 miles or so ago, then started this roaring sound for awhile. So 2 weeks ago I was going down the interstate, downshifted to change lanes(not a very hard takeoff, just enough to get over) and make an exit, and the whole diff housing split apart rendering the whole diff useless. Just got it back yesterday.

 

thanks for the input....anyone else???

 

Who me?

Take 'er back and go on the test drive with the maniac. Make sure he/she/it can hear what you are talking about and ensure they seriously investigate the cause. Don't leave until fixed or properly documented.

Good Luck, report back with the results if possible.

 

I think you are talking about the spring spacers. If those were not removed during the PDI (PreDilInspec) you might not ever notice until you searched for them. I have not hear of them causing noises.

 

Did you check for the simple solution like a screw or a nail in the tire?

 

yea i checked for that....I just made an appointment with the Dealership for monday morning

 

Same here. It's clicking from the rear passenger side, almost like a spring?? I have read about the spacers, but I bought my car w/27k miles on it.

mochoajr

 

My 01 with 22k miles on it started ticking on the rear driver side a few months ago. If I pulled the wheel off, it would go away for a few dozen miles, but would always return. It sounded exactly like you described - like a rock in the tires. It continued on the drivers side, and then showed up on the passenger side.

It was embarrasing as hell - very very loud at the worst of times. It persisted until it was continual and was more like a squeaking sound.

I did a search and found that it was most likely that the axel nuts needed to be relubed and retorqued. I brought it into a dealer about 2 weeks ago, cost me 50 bucks, but so far its solved the problem.

Check to make sure its coming from the wheel area and not the diff, but when you bring it in, Id suggest that similar problems have been somewhat common in older cars and theyve been the axel nuts.

 

I just (today) gave mine in for a similar problem. The click (only 1) occured when I started moving just as the clutch was being let out (around 2000 rpm). They just called & told me that it was an axle nut that had worked loose. I'll find out later (when I pick it up) if that's all it was.