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Santos · 04-05-2010, 08:12 AM

hey all, so I have a bit of a problem and don't know what to do, I have a bolt/ screw.. something came loose in the trunk, problem is it is behind the trunk frame and i cant see it when i lift trunk i hear it fall and when i close trunk i can hear it move again, i think its stuck on bottom left corner by hinges, and ideas for a solution to the problem?

40years · 04-05-2010, 08:26 AM

One of the nuts holding the spoiler came off. Take it to the dealer and have them fix it and get the loose nut out. Very common problem on the earlier cars.

"prima"Donna · 04-05-2010, 08:27 AM

I have the same thing....the earlier VINs have spoiler bolts that become loose...there are 6 bolts and they all need to be tightened, however, my husband was doing that every week and I still lost one...he put Locktite on the rest...
You should take your car to the dealer to have them fix it for you...
Hope this info helps you!!!...

ron10 · 04-05-2010, 08:42 AM

that would be my guess also.there have been a lot of posts about loose spoiler bolts.

Santos · 04-05-2010, 12:41 PM

i double checked the spoiler bolts they are all accounted for....

slick rick · 04-05-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Santos

i double checked the spoiler bolts they are all accounted for....

All 6 of them? Just checking, since some people thought there were only 4.

Santos · 04-05-2010, 01:03 PM

oh ya i thought there was 4 ok ... would a strong magnet get it out? or is it even magnetic

67 Convertible · 04-05-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Santos

oh ya i thought there was 4 ok ... would a strong magnet get it out? or is it even magnetic

There are 6 and it can be a PITA to fish out. I would just bring it to your dealer, they can get it out in about 5 mins. and have you on your way. (Unless you feel like dickin around with it)

dirishboy · 04-05-2010, 01:34 PM

Take it to the dealer. I had the same issue.
Knew (from the posts) that it must be one of the 2 I couldn't see.
They have a TSB on it.

It will take 30 minutes.
During that time you can mess with the sales guys who don't know you and test their Camaro knowledge.
Give dumb details and see if they correct you

goose2011 · 04-05-2010, 03:43 PM

my is doin the same shit

"prima"Donna · 04-05-2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirishboy

During that time you can mess with the sales guys who don't know you and test their Camaro knowledge.
Give dumb details and see if they correct you

2Fast4Mu · 04-06-2010, 12:41 AM

yes...take it to the dealer. I had the same issue and thought it was only one bolt. It turns out that I had four missing.

The mechanic told me, "That's the third one I've worked on in the last couple of months. I have no idea why the 2010 is losing so many bolts onthe spoiler."

food for thought

slick rick · 04-06-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandenburg

The mechanic told me, "That's the third one I've worked on in the last couple of months. I have no idea why the 2010 is losing so many bolts onthe spoiler."

Supposedly it was an incorrect setting on a torque wrench that was used on the assembly line.

Darth_Emma · 04-06-2010, 11:53 AM

The newer cars don't have the problem. It only happens in the cars made early on. I don't know exactly when they fixed it at the plant though.

04-05-2010, 08:12 AM	#1
Santos Santos Drives: 1SS Blk 6M ECS 1500 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 606 View My Garage	lil help please trunk rattle! hey all, so I have a bit of a problem and don't know what to do, I have a bolt/ screw.. something came loose in the trunk, problem is it is behind the trunk frame and i cant see it when i lift trunk i hear it fall and when i close trunk i can hear it move again, i think its stuck on bottom left corner by hinges, and ideas for a solution to the problem? __________________

04-05-2010, 08:27 AM	#3
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	I have the same thing....the earlier VINs have spoiler bolts that become loose...there are 6 bolts and they all need to be tightened, however, my husband was doing that every week and I still lost one...he put Locktite on the rest... You should take your car to the dealer to have them fix it for you... Hope this info helps you!!!... __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

04-05-2010, 12:41 PM	#5
Santos Santos Drives: 1SS Blk 6M ECS 1500 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 606 View My Garage	i double checked the spoiler bolts they are all accounted for.... __________________

04-05-2010, 01:03 PM	#7
Santos Santos Drives: 1SS Blk 6M ECS 1500 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 606 View My Garage	oh ya i thought there was 4 ok ... would a strong magnet get it out? or is it even magnetic __________________

04-05-2010, 01:34 PM	#9
dirishboy as in Irish European Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Covington GA Posts: 403 View My Garage	Take it to the dealer. I had the same issue. Knew (from the posts) that it must be one of the 2 I couldn't see. They have a TSB on it. It will take 30 minutes. During that time you can mess with the sales guys who don't know you and test their Camaro knowledge. Give dumb details and see if they correct you __________________

04-05-2010, 08:26 AM	#2
40years Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Hyper Blue Met. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,593	One of the nuts holding the spoiler came off. Take it to the dealer and have them fix it and get the loose nut out. Very common problem on the earlier cars.

04-05-2010, 08:42 AM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	that would be my guess also.there have been a lot of posts about loose spoiler bolts.

04-05-2010, 03:43 PM	#10
goose2011 Drive it like u stole it Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss and 1968 camar Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: indy Posts: 119 View My Garage	my is doin the same shit

04-06-2010, 12:41 AM	#12
2Fast4Mu Nothing is True Drives: Black 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 346 View My Garage	yes...take it to the dealer. I had the same issue and thought it was only one bolt. It turns out that I had four missing. The mechanic told me, "That's the third one I've worked on in the last couple of months. I have no idea why the 2010 is losing so many bolts onthe spoiler." food for thought __________________ ...Nothing is True, Everything is Permissible...

04-06-2010, 11:53 AM	#14
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	The newer cars don't have the problem. It only happens in the cars made early on. I don't know exactly when they fixed it at the plant though.

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