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stratman2SSRS · 07-10-2010, 04:32 PM

Just an update, still no clicking sound, the washer and nut worked.

overhaulengines · 12-11-2010, 12:27 AM

I have this problem. Been driving me nuts. Be going to the dealer monday

overhaulengines · 01-12-2011, 11:13 PM

took my car in this week, they installed washers per service bulletin on the rear drive shafts, no more clicking noise.

lupe

Jimbabwe · 01-27-2011, 10:53 AM

Does anyone know if you can get to these bolts with the car on the ground? Or if someone has a diagram where they are? I wanted to check to see if that is my problem. Mine is making a bump noise when I come to a complete stop or when I start out from a stop.

multiSS · 01-27-2011, 08:07 PM

Take off your tire and rim, Spindle nut is dead center behind your rim..Take it to the dealer, GM has a fix for this problem.They simply add a shim.It takes 2 hours at the most,but they will probably have to order the shims!!

Rick@Metco · 01-31-2011, 02:03 PM

So has anyone done this repair themselves? I may just buy the parts from our dealership to update our car. Be interested in the details of the fix...

harleyhog1200 · 03-06-2011, 12:44 PM

Man, guys, thanks for this thread.....my 2010 SS at 2500 miles started this clicking sound this past week and it sounds exactly what has happend to my car, sounds like coming from the right rear......got a big car show coming up in Galveston a few weekeds from now.....now I can be educated when I take the car to the dealer......what a grea thing the internet and these forums are

Update: Took car to dealer last Monday and they still have it (today being Friday). The nut and washer fix did not cure the clicking sound. Dealer has ordered a complete new rear axle from GM and it is being shipped in by truck. Definitely a weakness in this rear end......this car only has 2500 miles on the odometer.

catalan · 05-08-2011, 12:53 PM

I thought the clicking sound was related to the transmission !!

Mine has the clicking noise after every ignition and cold start from 1st to 2nd gear only (automatic 2011 SS with 300km only).. but on the stop and go situations on the road its totally fine, no noise at all ...

is it the same to you guys as well? or is the sound come and goes at all times?

bowtie628 · 08-13-2011, 12:29 AM

i have the same clicking.. just started.. i have less then 7,000 miles on the car.. calling the dealer monday..

mikeSS · 08-13-2011, 04:06 PM

i have a clicking noise, but it sounds like it coming more from the front/middle of the car ? when you guys heard it where does your noise come from.

SS4PK · 10-13-2011, 05:47 PM

Mine is one or two clicks or "tinks" when starting off, sound is coming from left rear

ekholbrook · 12-19-2011, 12:50 PM

I had this operation done with the washers about 2 months ago on both sides although I only had heard the click/pop coming from the right side. Now, about 2,000 miles later, the same noise is coming from the LEFT side.

So something is not totally fixing this issue permanently or even long term. Like others have said, I will hear the noise (a) if parked and shift into reverse (but not at the actual shift... when the actually moves slightly backwards). (b) When downshifting in manual mode, from say 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st (Rarely hear at upper gears). Pulling away from a stoplight with moderate acceleration.

It is totally NOT consistent though. In the above scenarios, it will happen perhaps 1 out of 3 or 4 times I do those activities, but it's always in those above situations.

But again, what's troubling is the dealer performed the fix on both sides and yet it's back once again.

ekholbrook · 12-19-2011, 12:56 PM

>>but it sounds like it coming more from the front/middle of the car ?<<

When it was coming from the right side, to me it DID sound like the front or middle. But looking back I now have to assume it's because I'm sitting on the left side of the car far away and the sound is getting warped as it comes through the window on the far right. Now that it's on the left, it def seems to come from the rear although I heard it one time as I was next to a large truck on my left and it did actually sound more like in the middle/rear of the car, not as far back as the wheels... but who am I to say. Again probably a distortion of where one is sitting and the window opening making it sound like it's coming from somewhere else.

The sound is not a "oh my god what is that sound," but more like an air conditioner click on/off sound (but a tad louder). It's not a clunk. It's the sound like a thin piece of metal snapping in two.

*TAG UR IT* · 12-25-2011, 03:06 AM

Holy freaking crap....

I've been dealing with this since APRIL of 2011. Had the car two years and now clicking...

I have not taken it in since we dropped the car, added bushes, sways, etc and I figured they would not want to look at it. NOW IT'S GOING TO GET FIXED!

SWEET!

I'm taking it in on Tuesday and we are going to get this sh!t fixed once and for all!

01-31-2011, 02:03 PM	#34
Rick@Metco Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 54	So has anyone done this repair themselves? I may just buy the parts from our dealership to update our car. Be interested in the details of the fix... __________________ 2010 Camaro RS/SS 2009 Challenger SRT8 1986 Monte Carlo SS (GN-Powered) 1984 Monte Carlo SS (Rat-Powered)

03-06-2011, 12:44 PM	#35
harleyhog1200 harleyhog1200 Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 4	Man, guys, thanks for this thread.....my 2010 SS at 2500 miles started this clicking sound this past week and it sounds exactly what has happend to my car, sounds like coming from the right rear......got a big car show coming up in Galveston a few weekeds from now.....now I can be educated when I take the car to the dealer......what a grea thing the internet and these forums are Update: Took car to dealer last Monday and they still have it (today being Friday). The nut and washer fix did not cure the clicking sound. Dealer has ordered a complete new rear axle from GM and it is being shipped in by truck. Definitely a weakness in this rear end......this car only has 2500 miles on the odometer. Last edited by harleyhog1200; 03-19-2011 at 12:34 AM. Reason: Add update

08-13-2011, 12:29 AM	#37
bowtie628 Auto body and paint guy Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 815	i have the same clicking.. just started.. i have less then 7,000 miles on the car.. calling the dealer monday.. __________________

10-13-2011, 05:47 PM	#39
SS4PK Drives: 2010SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VA Posts: 541 View My Garage	Mine is one or two clicks or "tinks" when starting off, sound is coming from left rear __________________ Her Hot Rod.

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overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,207	took my car in this week, they installed washers per service bulletin on the rear drive shafts, no more clicking noise. lupe

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Jimbabwe Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elk Grove California Posts: 310	Does anyone know if you can get to these bolts with the car on the ground? Or if someone has a diagram where they are? I wanted to check to see if that is my problem. Mine is making a bump noise when I come to a complete stop or when I start out from a stop.

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multiSS Drives: 69 SS396 chevelle 2010 2ssrs camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 71	Take off your tire and rim, Spindle nut is dead center behind your rim..Take it to the dealer, GM has a fix for this problem.They simply add a shim.It takes 2 hours at the most,but they will probably have to order the shims!!

05-08-2011, 12:53 PM	#36
catalan Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 164	I thought the clicking sound was related to the transmission !! Mine has the clicking noise after every ignition and cold start from 1st to 2nd gear only (automatic 2011 SS with 300km only).. but on the stop and go situations on the road its totally fine, no noise at all ... is it the same to you guys as well? or is the sound come and goes at all times?

08-13-2011, 04:06 PM	#38
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i have a clicking noise, but it sounds like it coming more from the front/middle of the car ? when you guys heard it where does your noise come from.

12-19-2011, 12:50 PM	#40
ekholbrook Drives: Red 2010 V6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Landaff, NH Posts: 10	I had this operation done with the washers about 2 months ago on both sides although I only had heard the click/pop coming from the right side. Now, about 2,000 miles later, the same noise is coming from the LEFT side. So something is not totally fixing this issue permanently or even long term. Like others have said, I will hear the noise (a) if parked and shift into reverse (but not at the actual shift... when the actually moves slightly backwards). (b) When downshifting in manual mode, from say 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st (Rarely hear at upper gears). Pulling away from a stoplight with moderate acceleration. It is totally NOT consistent though. In the above scenarios, it will happen perhaps 1 out of 3 or 4 times I do those activities, but it's always in those above situations. But again, what's troubling is the dealer performed the fix on both sides and yet it's back once again.

12-19-2011, 12:56 PM	#41
ekholbrook Drives: Red 2010 V6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Landaff, NH Posts: 10	>>but it sounds like it coming more from the front/middle of the car ?<< When it was coming from the right side, to me it DID sound like the front or middle. But looking back I now have to assume it's because I'm sitting on the left side of the car far away and the sound is getting warped as it comes through the window on the far right. Now that it's on the left, it def seems to come from the rear although I heard it one time as I was next to a large truck on my left and it did actually sound more like in the middle/rear of the car, not as far back as the wheels... but who am I to say. Again probably a distortion of where one is sitting and the window opening making it sound like it's coming from somewhere else. The sound is not a "oh my god what is that sound," but more like an air conditioner click on/off sound (but a tad louder). It's not a clunk. It's the sound like a thin piece of metal snapping in two.

12-25-2011, 03:06 AM	#42
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Holy freaking crap.... I've been dealing with this since APRIL of 2011. Had the car two years and now clicking... I have not taken it in since we dropped the car, added bushes, sways, etc and I figured they would not want to look at it. NOW IT'S GOING TO GET FIXED! SWEET! I'm taking it in on Tuesday and we are going to get this sh!t fixed once and for all!