2013 ZL1 Both Rear Struts are BLOWN (44,000 Miles) - Page 9 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

sycraft · 10-04-2015, 10:52 AM

Dealers will want to use the new plan, it pays retail list on parts and Customer pay labor rates... No reason to not to repair a covered item

JusticePete · 10-04-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vroom

The rears are not struts.They're shock absorbers. It's a wear item, like brake pads, and not covered by warranty. My dealer got GM to cover some of the costs of replacing them though since they failed early.

A rose by any other name... It is a strut.

Mikamaro · 11-30-2016, 12:28 PM

Any new case of MR Strut/Shock with low or high mileage that have been replaced since last year?

ZMEnow · 11-30-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikamaro

Any new case of MR Strut/Shock with low or high mileage that have been replaced since last year?

I replaced the right front in June at 11500.

Sven59 · 11-30-2016, 01:35 PM

Mine at about 50,000

GONMAD510 · 11-30-2016, 02:20 PM

Replace both rears at 30,000 in February under warranty. Both rears were leaking.

Mikamaro · 11-30-2016, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

Mine at about 50,000

All 4 corners or just rears?

Sven59 · 11-30-2016, 02:44 PM

Just rears so far, no issues with the front. The rears weren't leaking but it was bouncing.

JusticePete · 11-30-2016, 02:50 PM

The geometry of the rear suspension puts a tremendous side load on the rear strut shaft seal. The seal is designed to weep a bit, just enough to lubricate the seal and keep it from getting pulled out or pinched. If the seal gets dry for any reason, the side load will cause damage to the dry seal followed by failure.

mighty3911 · 12-17-2016, 12:27 AM

I have to replace both of my rears at 54k because they were leaking and causing a bumpy ride. I purchased them from GMParts house for 363 a piece and it took about two weeks to get them. Dealership quoted $700 a piece.

Trickskier · 12-17-2016, 05:33 AM

Thanks to this thread I checked all 4 struts 1 week before my ZL1's 3Yr anniversary. Front struts looked good but the rear struts had a slight oil film on them. Took it to the dealer and they said the rear struts were seeping and agreed to replace both under warranty.

Thanks OP I probably would not have checked the struts had it not been for this thread. Car only had 24,000 miles.

jaymoo7 · 12-17-2016, 10:59 AM

I'm getting ready to replace mine 77k on the clock so far and starting to feel bouncy. quoted $1275 total from the dealer. 2013 part numbers ACDelco #580-445.

seouljah817 · 01-10-2017, 02:13 PM

How can you tell if your struts need to be replaced or not?

Sven59 · 01-10-2017, 02:15 PM

If you have a bouncy car, yes.

10-04-2015, 10:52 AM	#113
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	Dealers will want to use the new plan, it pays retail list on parts and Customer pay labor rates... No reason to not to repair a covered item __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said

11-30-2016, 12:28 PM	#115
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	Any new case of MR Strut/Shock with low or high mileage that have been replaced since last year? __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

11-30-2016, 01:35 PM	#117
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,387	Mine at about 50,000 __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

11-30-2016, 02:44 PM	#120
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,387	Just rears so far, no issues with the front. The rears weren't leaking but it was bouncing. __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

12-17-2016, 05:33 AM	#123
Trickskier Native Floridian Drives: 2014 - ZL1 / 2003 - Corvette Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,839	Thanks to this thread I checked all 4 struts 1 week before my ZL1's 3Yr anniversary. Front struts looked good but the rear struts had a slight oil film on them. Took it to the dealer and they said the rear struts were seeping and agreed to replace both under warranty. Thanks OP I probably would not have checked the struts had it not been for this thread. Car only had 24,000 miles. __________________

11-30-2016, 02:20 PM	#118
GONMAD510 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: CA Bay Area Posts: 248	Replace both rears at 30,000 in February under warranty. Both rears were leaking.

11-30-2016, 02:50 PM	#121
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	The geometry of the rear suspension puts a tremendous side load on the rear strut shaft seal. The seal is designed to weep a bit, just enough to lubricate the seal and keep it from getting pulled out or pinched. If the seal gets dry for any reason, the side load will cause damage to the dry seal followed by failure.

12-17-2016, 12:27 AM	#122
mighty3911 MightyZL1 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston TX Posts: 3	I have to replace both of my rears at 54k because they were leaking and causing a bumpy ride. I purchased them from GMParts house for 363 a piece and it took about two weeks to get them. Dealership quoted $700 a piece.

12-17-2016, 10:59 AM	#124
jaymoo7 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 A6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Slidell, La Posts: 252	I'm getting ready to replace mine 77k on the clock so far and starting to feel bouncy. quoted $1275 total from the dealer. 2013 part numbers ACDelco #580-445. __________________ SOLD 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 2013 ZL1 A6- Still completely stock.

01-10-2017, 02:13 PM	#125
seouljah817 Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: dfw Posts: 112	How can you tell if your struts need to be replaced or not?

01-10-2017, 02:15 PM	#126
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,387	If you have a bouncy car, yes. __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"