10-17-2014, 12:16 PM | #1 |
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2013 ZL1 Both Rear Struts are BLOWN (44,000 Miles)
I just replaced both rear struts at almost $1000 for the pair of struts (no labor). I have just over 44,000 miles on the car. Here are a few pictures of what I took out !!
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10-17-2014, 12:22 PM | #2 |
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no warranty????
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10-17-2014, 12:24 PM | #3 |
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10-17-2014, 12:47 PM | #4 |
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You didn't need to cut the wires...you can "depin" the weatherpack. I had mine out yesterday and they were dry. I only have 13K miles.
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10-17-2014, 01:14 PM | #5 |
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I didn't have anything on hand to get the old pins out of the connector so I improvised.
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10-17-2014, 02:08 PM | #6 |
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Somebody else had posted the made it 60k or so, and that GM told him that they don't last long.
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10-17-2014, 02:09 PM | #7 |
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Out of curiosity, besides the obvious wetness on the struts, did something else make you look at them? Like, did you notice anything changing in the ride quality or handling? I ask because I've been fighting a weird rear suspension problem and the dealership hasn't been able to find anything.
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10-17-2014, 02:13 PM | #8 |
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70000 km is not bad.
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10-17-2014, 03:15 PM | #9 |
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Sounds pretty close to the life I got out of normal struts in my other GM vehicles.
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10-17-2014, 03:26 PM | #10 | |
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10-17-2014, 04:05 PM | #11 |
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are there no aftermarket versions for replacements?
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10-17-2014, 04:14 PM | #12 |
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I didn't find any so I replaced with the new part # from GM: 20942614. I did have the GM Wholesale part guy tell me that the OE numbers that were on the struts didn't come up in their system at all as being a good part number. Makes me wonder if GM knew the parts were not up to par and put them on anyways !!
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10-17-2014, 06:24 PM | #13 |
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I guess at times we just have to deal with it. I ended up with an 1100.00 mistake, the rear end tail happy kind of mistake! I had to replace the LCA and have two wheels repaired. I would hope I get the same mileage out of my struts. How long were you expecting them to last?
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10-17-2014, 06:39 PM | #14 | |
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I know you are upset, but they are a wear item. 44K miles is a tad bit premature, but it's not out of the question:
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