WARNING: Front end Clunk - Loose Sway Bar Endlinks (please check yours) - Page 7

glamcem · 09-04-2017, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by finney84

How do you fit the 18mm socket on with the 6mm Allen key in the way holding the stud?

You can either use open end sockets or offset wrenches so that you can use the 6mm allen key through it. Once you tighten the inner 6mm bolt a little bit it should stay in place and you can torque the outer 18 mm bolt

finney84 · 09-04-2017, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by glamcem

You can either use open end sockets or offset wrenches so that you can use the 6mm allen key through it. Once you tighten the inner 6mm bolt a little bit it should stay in place and you can torque the outer 18 mm bolt

Dumb question, does 6mm bolt tighten up by turning clockwise or ccw with the Allen key?

glamcem · 09-05-2017, 01:04 PM

should be clockwise

JusticePete · 09-06-2017, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mr965

I took Pete's suggestion and got the NordLoc but no LocTite. So far so good. No rattling. Thank you Pete!

You are welcome.

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Originally Posted by Infern0

This seems strange to me. It appears most are stating this will repeatedly break loose, and the GM bulletin is simply re-tighetning it, which is just a bandaid on the symptom versus fixing the issue. So it's GMs intent to simply re-tighten this thing until the warranty expires or what?

GM is looking for a better long term solution, but we already know what that is

LocTite and Nordloc are a bit like belt and suspenders, but we don't like to fix the same problem twice

mike'SS · 09-07-2017, 12:51 PM

I started to hear the clunk noise after i lowered it. is it just a coincidence that this started to happen or is it because i lowered it?

skydvr8029 · 09-13-2017, 07:26 AM

I have a 2018 SS 1 LE and had to take it back to the dealership to have it looked at. After about 1000 miles on the car I started to hear the same noise from the front left. It appears a bolt had loosened. It was a 30 minute fix but seeing all these post about the same issues has me concerned.

JusticePete · 09-13-2017, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by skydvr8029

I have a 2018 SS 1 LE and had to take it back to the dealership to have it looked at. After about 1000 miles on the car I started to hear the same noise from the front left. It appears a bolt had loosened. It was a 30 minute fix but seeing all these post about the same issues has me concerned.

No need to be concerned a drop of Loctite and a Nordloc washer on each of the four endlink studs is a permanent fix.

JusticePete · 09-16-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lt1z350

Well shit mine are tight so need to keep looking and see what's clunking. It's getting worse so something it loose somewhere in front end.

See below.

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Originally Posted by Lt1z350

So took it all apart tightened everything ball links ball joints tie rod ends then retorqued wheels to 110 and noise is gone. Everything tightened allittle but nothing really loose. The right lower ball joint did take over a turn which was a little freaky. Stuff settles aluminum gets hot and cold stuff gets loose so not going to say it's GMs fault for this. I drive it very hard so it's expected for stuff to get loose. Just glad it's quiet again and nothing is bad.

EXACTLY! We'll done sir.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-16-2017, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

See below.

EXACTLY! We'll done sir.

I have a small mouse living in my car, any time I go over a bump he speaks. Lol

JusticePete · 09-16-2017, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

I have a small mouse living in my car, any time I go over a bump he speaks. Lol

Introduce the mouse to your new pet cat.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-16-2017, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Introduce the mouse to your new pet cat.

The mouse is in the cat, ZL1LE.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-16-2017, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Introduce the mouse to your new pet cat.

Do you think it's the metal to metal of the struts in the car?

ScottMZ3 · 09-30-2017, 06:46 PM

My new 2018 ZL1 with 402 miles just started making the clunk. Have an appointment on Wednesday morning to get the end links tightened. How is this still an issue on 2018s??

MAGAUSA · 10-01-2017, 06:44 PM

I've noticed this in my parking garage on occasion. Seems not a fix to just tighten. This also is not normal for a car to do this. Using loctite or the nord lock may work.

Anyone with aftermarket end links have this issue? I'd rather go that route if there were good alternatives.

09-05-2017, 01:04 PM	#87
glamcem Drives: '19 RivrsdBlu 1LE ('17 1LE HB sold) Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,686	should be clockwise __________________ Link to my build thread YouTube Page

09-13-2017, 07:26 AM	#90
skydvr8029 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Alexandria Posts: 5	Same issue I have a 2018 SS 1 LE and had to take it back to the dealership to have it looked at. After about 1000 miles on the car I started to hear the same noise from the front left. It appears a bolt had loosened. It was a 30 minute fix but seeing all these post about the same issues has me concerned.

09-30-2017, 06:46 PM	#97
ScottMZ3 Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10, 2019 BMW X5 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 256	My new 2018 ZL1 with 402 miles just started making the clunk. Have an appointment on Wednesday morning to get the end links tightened. How is this still an issue on 2018s?? __________________ 2018 Nightfall Gray Metallic Camaro ZL1 - A10 Purchased 9/23/2017

09-07-2017, 12:51 PM	#89
mike'SS Drives: Gen 6 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: CA Posts: 32	I started to hear the clunk noise after i lowered it. is it just a coincidence that this started to happen or is it because i lowered it?

10-01-2017, 06:44 PM	#98
MAGAUSA Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tampa Posts: 579	I've noticed this in my parking garage on occasion. Seems not a fix to just tighten. This also is not normal for a car to do this. Using loctite or the nord lock may work. Anyone with aftermarket end links have this issue? I'd rather go that route if there were good alternatives.

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