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Camarowguy · 05-25-2011, 09:41 PM

I'll check it and see

TheColorBlack · 05-25-2011, 10:01 PM

I dont know...but I just put the rubber piece in and it stop the noise for me as well and it cost less than 10 dollar and less than 10 min of my time.

*TAG UR IT* · 05-26-2011, 12:53 AM

Guess what I tried today...lol

Rob@WretchedMS · 05-26-2011, 05:02 AM

lol

ADIO SS · 05-26-2011, 07:20 AM

Had the LF strut replaced - no more noise - a miracle as no one could explain why and GM thinks this is not a problem. Normal as I was told...

JusticePete · 05-26-2011, 03:47 PM

There are two sources of noise in the OE strut assembly.

1. Is a flutter in the hydraulics of the OE damper. The damper works perfectly, but there is a noise caused by the valve action. It is very slight. There has been a running change made to eliminate it.

2. The rubber insulator that was used for about the first year of production could 'walk' out of place. The partially in partially out condition could create a click under certain conditions. When installing Pedders coilovers we simply discard it, but it should be used with OE or lowering coils. The updated insulator is a stamped steel and urethane bit. If I didn't know better I would say it was designed at Pedders. We have successfully eliminated strut noises by installing the new steel and urethane insulator shown on the right in the image below.

If you are wondering which one is on your 5th Gen, grab a flashlight and look up into the wheel well where the spring meet the upper perch. If the exposed ring is beige, you have the new one. If the ring is black you have the old one.

There is no TSB on this. It is one of many running changes being constantly made to improve the 5th Gen.

JusticePete · 05-26-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADIO SS

Had the LF strut replaced - no more noise - a miracle as no one could explain why and GM thinks this is not a problem. Normal as I was told...

And now you know...

BMR guy · 05-26-2011, 04:22 PM

The 4th gen guys over on LS1 Tech have names for all of the typical low cost mods they do (heater hose mod, etc.). I can see this turning into the toilet mod or something equally funny

wlee32 · 05-26-2011, 04:47 PM

+1 for a very loud noise and feeling like something broke when going over some bumps...

wlee32 · 05-26-2011, 04:48 PM

on the front.

JusticePete · 05-26-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wlee32

on the front.

Yes only the fronts.

ssmike · 05-26-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axis

I too developed the "clunking" noise when puling into my driveway or going up a slight incline. It just happened one day and for no apparent reason. Checked everything and made sure everything was tight. Took it to my friends tire shop and they found nothing as well. I have had the Pfadt springs and sways for about 6-8mo with zero issues. I went ahead and bought the endlinks, thinking it could be them going out, even though my car only has 14k miles on it. Guess what, it's fixed my problem. Absolutely ZERO clunking now. Not saying this is your problem, but it's a possibility. Personally, I wouldn't fill in the gap.

What endlinks did you use? I have BMR's and they are starting to make noise. I re-torqued and I'm confident everything is tight.

axis · 05-26-2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmike

What endlinks did you use? I have BMR's and they are starting to make noise. I re-torqued and I'm confident everything is tight.

I got the Pfadt ones.

BTW: I think Chase is the only one that has them right now. Pfadt is going to run another batch soon though.

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 05-26-2011, 07:35 PM

play, so quick question...can it happen at all in the rears? I have a rattling noise coming from my right rear wheel well on any bump, very metal on metal embarrassing noise...im not driving it till i find the problem. tried tightening various things but after a week...still much rattle. it sounds like metal on metal...

05-25-2011, 09:41 PM	#29
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	I'll check it and see __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

05-26-2011, 12:53 AM	#31
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Guess what I tried today...lol Attached Images

05-26-2011, 04:47 PM	#37
wlee32 Drives: 2011 2LT Blk/Orange Strip & int Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 520	+1 for a very loud noise and feeling like something broke when going over some bumps... __________________ 2011 Black 2LT with Orange Stripes and Interior; 35% Tint All Around, light tint on windshield; Razzi Ground Effects Kit; AAC P13 LED DRL bulbs (DRL Harness); AAC Colorshift Halos for Main and DRLs; Amber AAC Footwell Lighting; LED Dome and Trunk Lights; Triple 10" P3s, ******** Front Firing Box; Magnaflow Street Series Catback; Barton Short Throw Shifter.

05-26-2011, 04:48 PM	#38
wlee32 Drives: 2011 2LT Blk/Orange Strip & int Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 520	on the front. __________________ 2011 Black 2LT with Orange Stripes and Interior; 35% Tint All Around, light tint on windshield; Razzi Ground Effects Kit; AAC P13 LED DRL bulbs (DRL Harness); AAC Colorshift Halos for Main and DRLs; Amber AAC Footwell Lighting; LED Dome and Trunk Lights; Triple 10" P3s, ******** Front Firing Box; Magnaflow Street Series Catback; Barton Short Throw Shifter.

05-26-2011, 07:35 PM	#42
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	play, so quick question...can it happen at all in the rears? I have a rattling noise coming from my right rear wheel well on any bump, very metal on metal embarrassing noise...im not driving it till i find the problem. tried tightening various things but after a week...still much rattle. it sounds like metal on metal... __________________

05-25-2011, 10:01 PM	#30
TheColorBlack Drives: Black 2011 LS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 140	I dont know...but I just put the rubber piece in and it stop the noise for me as well and it cost less than 10 dollar and less than 10 min of my time.

05-26-2011, 05:02 AM	#32
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	lol

05-26-2011, 07:20 AM	#33
ADIO SS Drives: 2010 White SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: No. NJ Posts: 310	Had the LF strut replaced - no more noise - a miracle as no one could explain why and GM thinks this is not a problem. Normal as I was told...

05-26-2011, 03:47 PM	#34
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	There are two sources of noise in the OE strut assembly. 1. Is a flutter in the hydraulics of the OE damper. The damper works perfectly, but there is a noise caused by the valve action. It is very slight. There has been a running change made to eliminate it. 2. The rubber insulator that was used for about the first year of production could 'walk' out of place. The partially in partially out condition could create a click under certain conditions. When installing Pedders coilovers we simply discard it, but it should be used with OE or lowering coils. The updated insulator is a stamped steel and urethane bit. If I didn't know better I would say it was designed at Pedders. We have successfully eliminated strut noises by installing the new steel and urethane insulator shown on the right in the image below. If you are wondering which one is on your 5th Gen, grab a flashlight and look up into the wheel well where the spring meet the upper perch. If the exposed ring is beige, you have the new one. If the ring is black you have the old one. There is no TSB on this. It is one of many running changes being constantly made to improve the 5th Gen.

05-26-2011, 04:22 PM	#36
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	The 4th gen guys over on LS1 Tech have names for all of the typical low cost mods they do (heater hose mod, etc.). I can see this turning into the toilet mod or something equally funny

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