hmm... it just occured to me that what you said about not retorquing yours but instead just shooting some oil down that stake channel is kind of interesting. That keyway only goes down about an inch, if even that, and doesnt go the entire length of the threaded end of the axle. So I have a hard time imagineing anything actually getting back to the splined area of the axle that way... but then again, maybe it could. I was also under the impression that the clicking noises were coming from the inboard edge of the hub rubbing against the axle splines (based on the wear I've noticed from hubs I've pulled off my car... I'll try to put up another picture of that area to show what I'm talking about)... but maybe I'm wrong about that too... I'll have to take another close look at my worn hubs.

cheers,
jason keeney

 

I have been to the dealer twice this week for the exact same problem. According the dealer, it was loose axle nuts and there was a bulletin out on it. The first trip in they tightened the nuts from the standard 200 ft-lbs to 220 ft-lbs. The problem was better, but definitely not fixed. The 2nd time I took it in, they torqued it up to 280 ft-lbs. So far this seems to be doing the trick. Really hope it is fixed this time as I am hitting the track next week

 

I have that noise too. So what should I tell the dealer when I take it in (for something else, auto-down on the window) ?

Thanks