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FTLBS · 06-30-2011, 11:23 AM

Just a thought...I wonder if there are other GM vehicles that use the same front suspension parts. For instance, wasn't the Pontiac G8 built on the Zeta platform? Can North American GM Engineers talk to Holden Engineers down under?

Another thought...to you aftermarket folks...can you work with GM on this? Perhaps design an upper strut mount that is quiet and sell to GM?

I dont' WANT to use the lemon law, but the basic laws of finance will not allow me to drive a $40,000 clunker.

FTLBS · 06-30-2011, 11:34 AM

Final thought for the day...wouldn't it be cheaper for GM to resolve this issue quickly than absorb the costs of hundreds of guys like us bringing our cars in and having needless work done? I'm sure it cost GM a pretty penny to have my car for two weeks replacing parts and accomplishing nothing while I drive around in a rental.

There is also the good will aspect. Do they want Camaro owners describing their cars as "great except for the clunk"? I am baffled....

rolnslo · 06-30-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FTLBS

Just a thought...I wonder if there are other GM vehicles that use the same front suspension parts. For instance, wasn't the Pontiac G8 built on the Zeta platform? Can North American GM Engineers talk to Holden Engineers down under?

Here's the problem with talking to the Holden engineers...The 04-06 GTO has numerous suspension issues from the factory. Designed, built, and shipped by Holden. I almost bought one until I realized how much I'd have to dump into the suspension in aftermarket parts to resolve the design flaws. This was one of my biggest concerns with getting a Camaro. I realize it's not the same platform but how many of the engineers overlapped the two projects??? Here's to hoping the aftermarket can eventually resolve this issue like they did for the GTO problems.

*TAG UR IT* · 06-30-2011, 01:49 PM

Put mine up in the air today.

Found one lower semi loose end link (right) which I got a 3/4 turn out of. Upper end link front right is tight, but spins slightly and won't stop spinning as I try to tighten it.

I also found that the lower rubber mount was nearly completely out of the bottom of the spring....like it worked it's way out from under the spring.

I ran out of time and had to put the wheel back on, drop the car, and get it ready to be driven to work. But, I want to get a 1/2 day, get the car in the air, remove the strut assemblies, check the lower rubber mounts to make sure they are in place, replace the upper mounts with the newly designed mounts, and replace that upper end link that spins and won't completely tighten down.

We'll see where we go from there.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 06-30-2011, 05:04 PM

Matt, could you send me a direct message with your name, address and phone number so I can get that case going for you? Thank you!

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

L99CAMA2011 · 07-03-2011, 07:08 PM

The only popping noise I have is the crappy endlinks the aftermarket Companies keep making, when I have the stock stuff on my car I hear absolutely nothing. Not everyone has that popping issue.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-04-2011, 10:50 AM

I need to get to an air wrench. I can't get the endlink nut off. I can't tighten it or loosen it. But, I grabbed the endlink bar (upper right) which connects to the strut and man, was it loose. Fingers crossed this is where all the noise is coming from. I'll keep y'all informed as to what happens.

FTLBS · 07-06-2011, 12:10 PM

Wow....hope that's it "Tag Ur It".

I have my car back and it is as bad as ever. The dealer admits that there is a noise, but is unable to locate the source.

On my first oil change I will check my endlinks and everything else I can get at with only a floor jack.

Jeff from Cust Svc is getting a case going for me with GM. Hope that will help alert GM to the issue. There is strength in numbers...we all need to report this.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-06-2011, 12:37 PM

I have my fingers crossed. I think we might be getting some help soon. I hope... I have faith that more folks will look into this for us.

jtcamaro · 07-06-2011, 12:53 PM

Sorry - been out of town. I will post my work order tonight that shows the parts that Chevy replaced (strut mounts) that fixed all of the front end noises. This should help a lot.

Jeff

*TAG UR IT* · 07-06-2011, 01:00 PM

Looking forward to seeing what was replaced. Hopefully it's just one or two parts so it'll better narrow down where the noise was coming from.

Johnblaze · 07-07-2011, 09:32 PM

who can we all email?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtcamaro

After several follow up emails and calls to the person I have been dealing with in Detroit, they promised that they now passed all of the information along to the person that heads up the suspension team at GM. She validated that he received all of my emails, this forum link and the GM bulletin that was posted in this forum as well. They are going to try and duplicate the issue and try to come up with a resolution ASAP. They promised to get back to me no later than Friday, possibly sooner if they have an update.

All we can do is wait and see what happens.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-08-2011, 01:39 AM

PM me the info. I'd like to see.

Brolik10 · 07-08-2011, 07:32 AM

Post it...

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06-30-2011, 11:23 AM	#435
FTLBS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black w/ Silver Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 22	Just a thought...I wonder if there are other GM vehicles that use the same front suspension parts. For instance, wasn't the Pontiac G8 built on the Zeta platform? Can North American GM Engineers talk to Holden Engineers down under? Another thought...to you aftermarket folks...can you work with GM on this? Perhaps design an upper strut mount that is quiet and sell to GM? I dont' WANT to use the lemon law, but the basic laws of finance will not allow me to drive a $40,000 clunker.

06-30-2011, 11:34 AM	#436
FTLBS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black w/ Silver Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 22	Final thought for the day...wouldn't it be cheaper for GM to resolve this issue quickly than absorb the costs of hundreds of guys like us bringing our cars in and having needless work done? I'm sure it cost GM a pretty penny to have my car for two weeks replacing parts and accomplishing nothing while I drive around in a rental. There is also the good will aspect. Do they want Camaro owners describing their cars as "great except for the clunk"? I am baffled....

06-30-2011, 01:49 PM	#438
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Put mine up in the air today. Found one lower semi loose end link (right) which I got a 3/4 turn out of. Upper end link front right is tight, but spins slightly and won't stop spinning as I try to tighten it. I also found that the lower rubber mount was nearly completely out of the bottom of the spring....like it worked it's way out from under the spring. I ran out of time and had to put the wheel back on, drop the car, and get it ready to be driven to work. But, I want to get a 1/2 day, get the car in the air, remove the strut assemblies, check the lower rubber mounts to make sure they are in place, replace the upper mounts with the newly designed mounts, and replace that upper end link that spins and won't completely tighten down. We'll see where we go from there.

06-30-2011, 05:04 PM	#439
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,327	Matt, could you send me a direct message with your name, address and phone number so I can get that case going for you? Thank you! Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

07-03-2011, 07:08 PM	#440
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	The only popping noise I have is the crappy endlinks the aftermarket Companies keep making, when I have the stock stuff on my car I hear absolutely nothing. Not everyone has that popping issue.

07-04-2011, 10:50 AM	#441
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	I need to get to an air wrench. I can't get the endlink nut off. I can't tighten it or loosen it. But, I grabbed the endlink bar (upper right) which connects to the strut and man, was it loose. Fingers crossed this is where all the noise is coming from. I'll keep y'all informed as to what happens.

07-06-2011, 12:10 PM	#442
FTLBS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black w/ Silver Stripes Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 22	Wow....hope that's it "Tag Ur It". I have my car back and it is as bad as ever. The dealer admits that there is a noise, but is unable to locate the source. On my first oil change I will check my endlinks and everything else I can get at with only a floor jack. Jeff from Cust Svc is getting a case going for me with GM. Hope that will help alert GM to the issue. There is strength in numbers...we all need to report this.

07-06-2011, 12:37 PM	#443
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	I have my fingers crossed. I think we might be getting some help soon. I hope... I have faith that more folks will look into this for us.

07-06-2011, 12:53 PM	#444
jtcamaro Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS2 RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Old Bridge, NJ Posts: 29	Sorry - been out of town. I will post my work order tonight that shows the parts that Chevy replaced (strut mounts) that fixed all of the front end noises. This should help a lot. Jeff

07-06-2011, 01:00 PM	#445
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Looking forward to seeing what was replaced. Hopefully it's just one or two parts so it'll better narrow down where the noise was coming from.

07-08-2011, 01:39 AM	#447
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	PM me the info. I'd like to see.