96 240sx loud thud when braking

[diomedes]

Had just bought this s14. Everything is stock. It's a manual transmission.

This is the first 240 I have that had this problem. Basically when braking and slowing down to a stop, there will be a loud thud noise from the rear end. The noise can also be heard when shifting gears and letting go of the clutch pedal. Also with this loud thud noise, there's also a slight jump.

Again, this only happens when braking to come to a stop and after shifting gears and letting the clutch pedal go.


Did some research and on other chat forums (Camaro and Trans AM forums) they have mentioned about a warped rotor. I wonder if that's the same case for my situation.

Please shed some light on me.

Thanks in advance.

[n8RPS13]

It could be something in your braking setup or it could be a throwout bearing or something in your clutch assembly. GL!!!

[arsenics14]

Sounds like your subframe bushings are shot!!

[upsdude]

+1 on the bushings

[240sxfamily]

+1 on the bushings


+2 on thatt.

[miravete]

Sounds like your subframe bushings are shot!!

+1 on the bushings

+2 on thatt.

+ 3 on the bushings :D

[nismoracingsx]

bushings or a loose caliper bolt, seen that cause a brake thud as well.

[h22ek]

+ 3 on the bushings :D

+1 on subframe bushings, i actually saw a guy on here selling a repainted subframe with some stiffer bushings, for like 300$

[diomedes]

Thanks everyone for helping. I will definitely check those bushing and those caliper bolts.

Thanks again.

[Zerolift Autolab]

I'd lean towards subframe bushings for the rear.
if anything in the front I would check out the tension rod bushings (if still stock)

[stealthsr20]

subframe bushings, go with nismo, you will be glad you did

[Agamemnon]

Why would you go to Camaro and Trans AM forums for tech advice about your Nissan?