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2SSCAMARO · 09-15-2015, 05:59 PM

Maybe I can take your story back to good. I paid $2500 for a new 3.23 ZL1 differential straight from GM. The POS has whined from day one. Light wine during cruise and heavy on decal. Based on my experience, you could have them change yours out and be no better off than you are now if you get a brand new whining one like I got.

Cabinetman · 09-16-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSCAMARO

Maybe I can take your story back to good. I paid $2500 for a new 3.23 ZL1 differential straight from GM. The POS has whined from day one. Light wine during cruise and heavy on decal. Based on my experience, you could have them change yours out and be no better off than you are now if you get a brand new whining one like I got.

Maybe you are right. At this point I will just live with the whine and see if it gets worse. I'm too busy at the moment to be running the car back and forth to the dealership.

2SSCAMARO · 09-16-2015, 08:05 AM

Anyway, you have a lot of warranty time left to deal with it. I basically have none. I've only driven mine on the street so far....it hasn't even been exposed to WOT yet.

ZMEnow · 09-16-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSCAMARO

Maybe I can take your story back to good. I paid $2500 for a new 3.23 ZL1 differential straight from GM. The POS has whined from day one. Light wine during cruise and heavy on decal. Based on my experience, you could have them change yours out and be no better off than you are now if you get a brand new whining one like I got.

This was the issue several years ago with guys getting it replaced and having it the same or worse, thus I havent done it. The risk is you just dont know the lash you will receive. Some complain from day one, but mine was good until 3K.

winterboy8 · 09-16-2015, 11:47 AM

Mine was jacked up from day #1. I complained when I go the 1,500 break-in service done. The tech said it was very obvious and loud, so I'm guessing that's why they changed it. This was only a few weeks ago, not sure if bulletin was before my repair or not. Either way, if it comes back, it will suck for sure and I guess maybe setting the back lash will be next fix.

MYBADSS · 09-18-2015, 08:49 AM

Next Tuesday I'm taking my 2015 ZL1 with 3000 miles on it into the dealership. Between 40 MPH and 50 MPH there has developed an appreciable howl from the rear end. Worse when I lift off the throttle. I'll repost with the diagnoses.

lbls1 · 09-18-2015, 01:24 PM

Is there a copy of the bulletin available or a TSB# that I can reference??

MYBADSS · 10-25-2015, 09:51 AM

Just had new ring and pinion gears put in mine. Sounds the same. :-(

ZO6 Bryan · 10-25-2015, 10:18 AM

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Just had new ring and pinion gears put in mine. Sounds the same. :-(

No change? Sounds exactly the same? Maybe wasn't the ring and pinion at all. Maybe was one of the pinion bearings. If noise is on decel it's probably the front/outer pinion bearing.

Cabinetman · 10-25-2015, 09:56 PM

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Just had new ring and pinion gears put in mine. Sounds the same. :-(

I hate to hear that. I am hoping GM has a real fix for this issue.

I finally got GM to agree to fix my gear whine after having another dealership confirm the problem. However, I was told parts are on back order and it may be 3 months or more before the work can be done.

Sven59 · 10-25-2015, 09:58 PM

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I hate to hear that. I am hoping GM has a real fix for this issue.

I finally got GM to agree to fix my gear whine after having another dealership confirm the problem. However, I was told parts are on back order and it may be 3 months or more before the work can be done.

Once they fixed mine, about 30,000 miles ago it has been perfect.

Cabinetman · 10-26-2015, 10:56 AM

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Once they fixed mine, about 30,000 miles ago it has been perfect.

That is good to hear. I'm going to be relying on the dealership having a tech that can set this rear end up right. GM would not approve a completely new rear diff and instead opted for a complete rebuild.

Sven59 · 10-26-2015, 10:58 AM

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That is good to hear. I'm going to be relying on the dealership having a tech that can set this rear end up right. GM would not approve a completely new rear diff and instead opted for a complete rebuild.

They did the rebuild on mine vs. replacement. Luckily they got the setup right. I think you would be rolling the dice on a replacement too. Seems like a lot of them were off from the factory. Good luck.

mbhnjj · 10-28-2015, 05:42 AM

Ok stop laughing. I hear a whirring noise from cars rear end not loud but I hear it. is this normal for independent rear ends also I am still in break in at only 630 miles.

09-15-2015, 05:59 PM	#85
2SSCAMARO Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fl Posts: 1,164	Maybe I can take your story back to good. I paid $2500 for a new 3.23 ZL1 differential straight from GM. The POS has whined from day one. Light wine during cruise and heavy on decal. Based on my experience, you could have them change yours out and be no better off than you are now if you get a brand new whining one like I got. __________________ Just livin' life

09-16-2015, 08:05 AM	#87
2SSCAMARO Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fl Posts: 1,164	Anyway, you have a lot of warranty time left to deal with it. I basically have none. I've only driven mine on the street so far....it hasn't even been exposed to WOT yet. __________________ Just livin' life

09-16-2015, 11:47 AM	#89
winterboy8 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Blue Velvet Metallic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 720 View My Garage	Mine was jacked up from day #1. I complained when I go the 1,500 break-in service done. The tech said it was very obvious and loud, so I'm guessing that's why they changed it. This was only a few weeks ago, not sure if bulletin was before my repair or not. Either way, if it comes back, it will suck for sure and I guess maybe setting the back lash will be next fix. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, ARH LT, SW 3" catback, JRE tune, Elite-2 CC, VMAX TB, Big Gulp, WW II relo, Lingenfelter S/C reservoir

09-18-2015, 08:49 AM	#90
MYBADSS Drives: 2015 ZL1 Convertible Automatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maricopa, AZ Posts: 100 View My Garage	Rear end howl Next Tuesday I'm taking my 2015 ZL1 with 3000 miles on it into the dealership. Between 40 MPH and 50 MPH there has developed an appreciable howl from the rear end. Worse when I lift off the throttle. I'll repost with the diagnoses.

09-18-2015, 01:24 PM	#91
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,040	Is there a copy of the bulletin available or a TSB# that I can reference?? __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

10-25-2015, 09:51 AM	#92
MYBADSS Drives: 2015 ZL1 Convertible Automatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maricopa, AZ Posts: 100 View My Garage	Just had new ring and pinion gears put in mine. Sounds the same. :-(

10-28-2015, 05:42 AM	#98
mbhnjj Drives: ford Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: uk Posts: 4	Ok stop laughing. I hear a whirring noise from cars rear end not loud but I hear it. is this normal for independent rear ends also I am still in break in at only 630 miles.