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SoCalCamaro93 · 11-08-2012, 10:02 AM

So the dealer didn't remove the spacers so I am getting them removed tomorrow. However, as I'm driving, twice, a loud thud type nnoice came from the front left wheel. Any explanations?

starhutch · 11-08-2012, 10:10 AM

No clue, could be related to the front spacers being in....there are none in the rear. I would have it checked out when you bring it back in to the dealer.

pumpkinrancho · 11-08-2012, 10:17 AM

The spacer thing is not uncommon they did it to mine also.

JWR046 · 11-08-2012, 11:29 AM

last I remember there was a sticker on window reminding the dealers to remove them.

Also in the PDI doc which they did not read. They needed to install a piece of the under belly guard in front of each front wheel so check that. You can find the PDI doc on the site somwhere.

SoCalCamaro93 · 11-08-2012, 08:22 PM

So I took it to another dealer and they were in disbelief that the other dealer had failed to perform the proper final inspection and remove the spacers. They said no damage was done and the car should be fine. Thank goodness

trewyn15 · 11-08-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalCamaro93

So I took it to another dealer and they were in disbelief that the other dealer had failed to perform the proper final inspection and remove the spacers. They said no damage was done and the car should be fine. Thank goodness

I would then take that to another dealer to confirm that no damage was done and the car will be fine. Seems like they may be trying to cover for the other dealer (if they were both GM dealers)

SoCalCamaro93 · 11-08-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by trewyn15

I would then take that to another dealer to confirm that no damage was done and the car will be fine. Seems like they may be trying to cover for the other dealer (if they were both GM dealers)

Yes, both GM dealers however, the dealer that took them out wrote down the dealers info and my cars information...maybe to report them?

SoCalCamaro93 · 11-08-2012, 08:49 PM

Another thing that bugged me..the mechanics weren't giving me the spacers and kept saying, "when are you ever going to need them? You won't be towing this car" I had to argue with them in order to get the spacers back.

2ss-booya · 11-08-2012, 09:50 PM

What dealer was this?

2010 SSRS · 11-08-2012, 09:59 PM

wow, how can they be that careless, they should all know about the spacers by now.

armysig · 11-08-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalCamaro93

Another thing that bugged me..the mechanics weren't giving me the spacers and kept saying, "when are you ever going to need them? You won't be towing this car" I had to argue with them in order to get the spacers back.

The PDI instructions state that the spacers are suppose to go in the glove box prior to delivery. If they were doing their job and read they would have done that.

And yes a lot of people right now put the car up on trailers. I do it all the time myself.

Skylane765 · 11-08-2012, 10:22 PM

The owners manual says to use the spacers also, so they should be in the car.

11-08-2012, 10:02 AM	#1
SoCalCamaro93 Drives: 2016 2SS, 2011 RS (past) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Central Coast Posts: 909 View My Garage	giive me a break So the dealer didn't remove the spacers so I am getting them removed tomorrow. However, as I'm driving, twice, a loud thud type nnoice came from the front left wheel. Any explanations? __________________ Past: 2011 RS, 2013 ZL1 Current: 2016 2SS

11-08-2012, 10:17 AM	#3
pumpkinrancho COMPULSIVE CAMARO OWNER Drives: 18 ZLE,14 2ssrs,96,73 RS LT,69&67 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SE. WYO & Northern CO, W NEB Posts: 1,238 View My Garage	The spacer thing is not uncommon they did it to mine also. __________________

11-08-2012, 08:22 PM	#5
SoCalCamaro93 Drives: 2016 2SS, 2011 RS (past) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Central Coast Posts: 909 View My Garage	So I took it to another dealer and they were in disbelief that the other dealer had failed to perform the proper final inspection and remove the spacers. They said no damage was done and the car should be fine. Thank goodness __________________ Past: 2011 RS, 2013 ZL1 Current: 2016 2SS

11-08-2012, 08:49 PM	#8
SoCalCamaro93 Drives: 2016 2SS, 2011 RS (past) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Central Coast Posts: 909 View My Garage	Another thing that bugged me..the mechanics weren't giving me the spacers and kept saying, "when are you ever going to need them? You won't be towing this car" I had to argue with them in order to get the spacers back. __________________ Past: 2011 RS, 2013 ZL1 Current: 2016 2SS

11-08-2012, 09:59 PM	#10
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	wow, how can they be that careless, they should all know about the spacers by now. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

11-08-2012, 10:10 AM	#2
starhutch THE RED ROCKER Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 146	No clue, could be related to the front spacers being in....there are none in the rear. I would have it checked out when you bring it back in to the dealer.

11-08-2012, 11:29 AM	#4
JWR046 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1786 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 239	last I remember there was a sticker on window reminding the dealers to remove them. Also in the PDI doc which they did not read. They needed to install a piece of the under belly guard in front of each front wheel so check that. You can find the PDI doc on the site somwhere.

11-08-2012, 09:50 PM	#9
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	What dealer was this?

11-08-2012, 10:22 PM	#12
Skylane765 Drives: ZL1-1LE, Z/28 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,262 View My Garage	The owners manual says to use the spacers also, so they should be in the car.