Clunking noise in the back!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Ajmalian · 09-22-2012, 05:06 PM

I recently have installed BMR's 1" drop spring kit in my 2010 SS and have barely even driven 200 miles and I have already started getting this clunk noise from the rear. If I was to drive over a speed hump normally and straight, I won't hear anything, however if I was to drive over the hump at an angle forcing each wheel to individually go over the hump, then I hear the clunking noise come from the rear corners of the car...but only inside the car. As in if my only my rear right wheel is going over the hump (or any obstacle), I will hear a clunk noise from the rear right corner of the cabin of the vehicle and if it was the left wheel that was going over the hump, I hear the same noise in the rear left corner of the cabin of the car. I have asked a friend to stand out and keep an ear out for any noise, and whilst I could hear the noise clearly inside the car...nothing can be heard outside. On the other hand, if both rear wheels were to go over the hump (or any obstacle) at the same time, no sound can be heard inside nor outside the car. Any idea what could possibly be wrong?

z28racer · 09-23-2012, 02:02 AM

I am having the same problem

! Just had Eibach springs installed! Can someone help us please.

z28racer · 09-23-2012, 02:01 PM

Could it be the bushings are not timed right???

Ajmalian · 09-23-2012, 04:18 PM

I wish I knew what you were talking about my friend but unfortunately I don't know. What I do know is that its unusual that no one has replied here yet!!

dorfmac · 09-23-2012, 07:06 PM

bump

i've got it on the front wheels with variant 3 coilovers

lscamaro · 09-23-2012, 07:25 PM

Were your bushings timed? Its essential that the bushings be timed so that the ride quality won't suffer

Redemption · 09-23-2012, 08:09 PM

Couple things that come to mind right away:

Did you get an alignment after the install? If not, go get one!!

Did your springs come with insolators? If so, make sure they are positioned properly. If not, that sucks!

Is everything TIGHT with loc-tite?

And already mentioned, did you time your bushings after the install and BEFORE your alaignment??

That's what I'd check first.

naSSty1 · 09-23-2012, 08:20 PM

For those that don't know, this was provided to assist the timing issues.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153188

Redemption · 09-23-2012, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naSSty1

For those that don't know, this was provided to assist the timing issues.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153188

Beat me to it!

z28racer · 09-23-2012, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redemption

Couple things that come to mind right away:

Did you get an alignment after the install? If not, go get one!!

Did your springs come with insolators? If so, make sure they are positioned properly. If not, that sucks!

Is everything TIGHT with loc-tite?

And already mentioned, did you time your bushings after the install and BEFORE your alaignment??

That's what I'd check first.

They said they timed the bushings when they alingned it but i'm sure they didnt cause the ride is squishy. Ill bet they didnt do my rear upper control arm bushings.

Redemption · 09-23-2012, 11:44 PM

If they did the install too, take it back!!

jeremywes · 09-24-2012, 08:09 AM

I experienced a similar issue and after a full disassembly and inspection that revealed nothing I went to coil-over and never had a problem again.

Dznts · 09-24-2012, 01:59 PM

Make sure springs wraps were installed! i had the same problem after my Pedders coils were installed!.

tjg · 09-25-2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dznts

Make sure springs wraps were installed! i had the same problem after my Pedders coils were installed!.

Could you please provide more info? Thanks

09-22-2012, 05:06 PM	#1
Ajmalian Drives: 2017 ZL1 and 2016 GMC Sierra Denali Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 248	Clunking noise in the back!! I recently have installed BMR's 1" drop spring kit in my 2010 SS and have barely even driven 200 miles and I have already started getting this clunk noise from the rear. If I was to drive over a speed hump normally and straight, I won't hear anything, however if I was to drive over the hump at an angle forcing each wheel to individually go over the hump, then I hear the clunking noise come from the rear corners of the car...but only inside the car. As in if my only my rear right wheel is going over the hump (or any obstacle), I will hear a clunk noise from the rear right corner of the cabin of the vehicle and if it was the left wheel that was going over the hump, I hear the same noise in the rear left corner of the cabin of the car. I have asked a friend to stand out and keep an ear out for any noise, and whilst I could hear the noise clearly inside the car...nothing can be heard outside. On the other hand, if both rear wheels were to go over the hump (or any obstacle) at the same time, no sound can be heard inside nor outside the car. Any idea what could possibly be wrong?

09-23-2012, 02:02 AM	#2
z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	I am having the same problem! Just had Eibach springs installed! Can someone help us please.

09-23-2012, 07:25 PM	#6
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Were your bushings timed? Its essential that the bushings be timed so that the ride quality won't suffer __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

09-23-2012, 08:09 PM	#7
Redemption Just Because! Drives: 2010 SIM 2SSRS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 6,909	Couple things that come to mind right away: Did you get an alignment after the install? If not, go get one!! Did your springs come with insolators? If so, make sure they are positioned properly. If not, that sucks! Is everything TIGHT with loc-tite? And already mentioned, did you time your bushings after the install and BEFORE your alaignment?? That's what I'd check first. __________________ My Build Thread

09-23-2012, 11:44 PM	#11
Redemption Just Because! Drives: 2010 SIM 2SSRS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 6,909	If they did the install too, take it back!! __________________ My Build Thread

09-23-2012, 02:01 PM	#3
z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	Could it be the bushings are not timed right???

09-23-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
Ajmalian Drives: 2017 ZL1 and 2016 GMC Sierra Denali Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 248	I wish I knew what you were talking about my friend but unfortunately I don't know. What I do know is that its unusual that no one has replied here yet!!

09-23-2012, 07:06 PM	#5
dorfmac www.macsautodetail.com Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,894 View My Garage	bump i've got it on the front wheels with variant 3 coilovers

09-23-2012, 08:20 PM	#8
naSSty1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 279	For those that don't know, this was provided to assist the timing issues. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153188

09-24-2012, 08:09 AM	#12
jeremywes Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 504 View My Garage	I experienced a similar issue and after a full disassembly and inspection that revealed nothing I went to coil-over and never had a problem again.

09-24-2012, 01:59 PM	#13
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	Make sure springs wraps were installed! i had the same problem after my Pedders coils were installed!. __________________