02-02-2012, 10:23 PM | #1 |
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Need help urgently
Today I noticed when I'm going over a speedbump my right side suspension is emitting a pop and I can actually feel it in the car. It happens (or I notice it) at low speeds and it's very unnerving.
I looked under the car to see if I could see anything and the right rear bracket that holds the endlink is sheared through like PQs was. The endlink is still in there, but it's definitely torn. However, I'm not sure if I think think is the sole problem because it happens when both the front and back right tires go over. I need this fixed ASAP, and the dealer will charge me $100/hr just to look because they know my suspension is modified. Do you guys have any ideas of things I could visully check with the car on the ground? Endlinks look fine, control arms look fine. All I could see was that bracket, but I'm no expert. Is it dangerous to drive the car with that torn bracket? Unfortunately I work all weekend and kind of need a car. Where's the best place to get an upgraded bracket?
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02-02-2012, 10:38 PM | #2 |
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what suspension mods do you have? Do you have aftermarket bushings? If so, did they time the bushings when they installed them?
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02-02-2012, 10:38 PM | #3 |
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The first thing you have to do is remove the endlink that has broken loose. If you don't remove it it can foul with other parts and make things worse.
Once the loose endlink is removed, you'll do no further damage driving around. With one link loose the sway bar is doing nothing. The arms are not that expensive. Rear Lower Control Arms #20942237 Chevrolet MSRP $53 Each. Get the endlink off tonight or in the AM. Rake pictures and post them here. We may be able to sort this out online so you won't have to ay for diagnostics. |
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02-02-2012, 11:43 PM | #5 |
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Bring it by the shop. I'll go over everything with a fine tooth comb. No charge.
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02-02-2012, 11:48 PM | #6 |
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02-02-2012, 11:54 PM | #7 |
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Jesus what a pain... Thanks Pete for giving me your cell # at 11pm and walking me through this. I never could get the bottom nut off. It just kept spinning and spinning. Finally just got pissed and was able to wrench it up through the sheared bracket.
So now what? I guess I need a new control arm? Then I should probably go ahead and get some of those clips that beef up the endlink bracket..and I'll need new endlinks... this is going to be expensive.
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Edit: Wow, we're truly lucky to have people like Pete and Whiteside customs here. They both really stepped up to get me out of a pinch. Whiteside is going to get me all taken care of on Monday.
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02-03-2012, 10:04 AM | #9 |
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That was it. Quiet as a mouse today.
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I'm sure Whiteside will get you taken care of, but thankfully the rear lower control arms are pretty cheap from GM! |
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