2013 ZL1 Both Rear Struts are BLOWN (44,000 Miles) - Page 13 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

zipnz · 09-16-2017, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by incon3037r

I just bit the bullet and bought two new rears for $681 shipped.

Where did you buy the rears from?

zipnz · 09-16-2017, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by incon3037r

I just bit the bullet and bought two new rears for $681 shipped.

Where did you buy them? Thanks, Paul

incon3037r · 09-19-2017, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by zipnz

Where did you buy them? Thanks, Paul

My mechanic ordered them from Rock Auto

GONMAD510 · 09-19-2017, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by incon3037r

My mechanic ordered them from Rock Auto

How come when I read that I heard the rock auto song in my head.

incon3037r · 09-20-2017, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GONMAD510

How come when I read that I heard the rock auto song in my head.

JusticePete · 09-20-2017, 07:31 AM

Give serious consideration to buying from your local Chevy dealer. It will cost more, BUT if you need it, there is WARRANTY.

silversleeper · 09-20-2017, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Give serious consideration to buying from your local Chevy dealer. It will cost more, BUT if you need it, there is WARRANTY.

I would, but whenever I try to support my local dealer buying parts, they really stick it to me with full MSRP.
Here is an example of an alternator
https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-pa...aGV2cm9sZXQ%3D
$182 vs $338 msrp.
If it were even halfway in between, but almost double? I tend to order online; oh and the counter guy is very rude when you hesitate or ask about their full msrp's.

zipnz · 09-27-2017, 02:54 PM

My right rear shock on my 2013 blew at 26,500 miles last week. I actually heard it "pop". From that point on the whole car rode like a bucking board. I purchased the car from a Chevy dealership earlier this year as a "CPO" car. Took it in and luckily it was covered. Rides and handles as normal now.

ZL1 TIBS · 12-05-2017, 07:09 AM

Add me to the blown rear strut/shock club, I have almost 60K, but I think they have been blown for awhile. I was switching over to my winter tires and saw the telltale wetness on both. I have already replaced the front passenger side this spring , so I will just bite the bullet and get the driver's side front as well so all four are relatively new.

ZL1 TIBS · 12-08-2017, 11:46 AM

I was wondering why, when a conventional shock fails the ride gets bouncy since the shock no longer damps the spring. Why does a mag shock get stiffer than hell when it fails.

Johnny Camaro · 01-11-2018, 03:21 PM

Just ordered new back struts at Rock Auto $ 390.00 a piece.
77000 miles and it's the first time btw, luckily.
Chevy dealer quoted me $ 800.00 a piece.

JusticePete · 01-11-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Camaro

Just ordered new back struts at Rock Auto $ 390.00 a piece.
77000 miles and it's the first time btw, luckily.
Chevy dealer quoted me $ 800.00 a piece.

Much of the difference is in warranty. Your local chevy dealer will warranty them for a year from purchase.

Johnny Camaro · 01-11-2018, 03:34 PM

I just buy another set then lol for the same money.
No seriously it's because I read in this topic that the OEM ones don't last anyway so I bought these instead.

BTW any guys that bought these AC Delco ones and still riding them after ...?? miles ?

ZL1 TIBS · 01-29-2018, 08:05 AM

((((BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL)))))
I just found the AC Delco rear struts on Amazon for $237.50 each, $475 for the pair. I think they had 10 in stock. That is the best price I have ever seen for these. Get em while they are hot.

09-27-2017, 02:54 PM	#176
zipnz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Ashen Gray Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: TX Posts: 12	Blown shock My right rear shock on my 2013 blew at 26,500 miles last week. I actually heard it "pop". From that point on the whole car rode like a bucking board. I purchased the car from a Chevy dealership earlier this year as a "CPO" car. Took it in and luckily it was covered. Rides and handles as normal now.

09-20-2017, 07:31 AM	#174
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Give serious consideration to buying from your local Chevy dealer. It will cost more, BUT if you need it, there is WARRANTY.

12-05-2017, 07:09 AM	#177
ZL1 TIBS Drives: 1968 Camaro, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 398	Add me to the blown rear strut/shock club, I have almost 60K, but I think they have been blown for awhile. I was switching over to my winter tires and saw the telltale wetness on both. I have already replaced the front passenger side this spring , so I will just bite the bullet and get the driver's side front as well so all four are relatively new.

12-08-2017, 11:46 AM	#178
ZL1 TIBS Drives: 1968 Camaro, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 398	I was wondering why, when a conventional shock fails the ride gets bouncy since the shock no longer damps the spring. Why does a mag shock get stiffer than hell when it fails.

01-11-2018, 03:21 PM	#179
Johnny Camaro Drives: 13 ZL1vert,19 ZL1 vert A10 10/24/18 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Coral, SWFL Posts: 130	Just ordered new back struts at Rock Auto $ 390.00 a piece. 77000 miles and it's the first time btw, luckily. Chevy dealer quoted me $ 800.00 a piece.

01-11-2018, 03:34 PM	#181
Johnny Camaro Drives: 13 ZL1vert,19 ZL1 vert A10 10/24/18 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Coral, SWFL Posts: 130	I just buy another set then lol for the same money. No seriously it's because I read in this topic that the OEM ones don't last anyway so I bought these instead. BTW any guys that bought these AC Delco ones and still riding them after ...?? miles ?

01-29-2018, 08:05 AM	#182
ZL1 TIBS Drives: 1968 Camaro, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 398	((((BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL))))) I just found the AC Delco rear struts on Amazon for $237.50 each, $475 for the pair. I think they had 10 in stock. That is the best price I have ever seen for these. Get em while they are hot.